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Students load their luggage and instruments in the hold of the bus before boarding for a trip to Philadelphia. Roughly 170 students comprising the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Choir and Centre Dimensions Jazz Band performed in the third annual President's Concert at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on Feb. 17.
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The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in center city Philadelphia was the site of this year's President's Concert, a joint effort of the Penn State School of Music and the Penn State Alumni Association. The third annual event was held Feb. 17.
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Lisa Duke, a bachelor of music student in flute performance and composition, provided music at the pre-concert reception held by the Penn State Alumni Association.
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A large crowd attended the pre-concert reception held by the Penn State Alumni Association.
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Penn State President Graham B. Spanier welcomed a large audience to the third annual Penn State President's Concert, held Feb. 17 in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.
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William Neil, organist and harpsichortist of the National Symphony Orchestra and a Penn State graduate, performed Grand choeur dialogue with members of the Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble in 2009.
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Members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by O. Richard Bundy, performed with William Neil, organist and harpsichordist with the National Symphony Orchestra and a Penn State graduate.
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The Penn State Concert Choir, under the direction of Lynn Drafall, performed several numbers at the concert.
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Sophomore vocalist Kaitlyn Lusk closed out the first half of the program singing "Easy to Love" with the Centre Dimensions Jazz Band, under the direction of Dan Yoder.
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The Symphonic Wind Ensemble opened the second half of the program.
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The Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Gerardo Edelstein, was the final ensemble to perform.
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As has become tradition at the annual President's Conference, the evening ended with all student performers and faculty directors took to the stage to lead the audience in the singing of the Penn State Alma Mater.
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Marcos Vives, front row right, performed at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia last year, and is looking forward to playing in Carnegie Hall this year.
