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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 43 and do it in front of people," said Stefan Sanders, the orchestra's 42-year- old conductor and music director. "What types of music we do is diverse. All orchestras today play all kinds of music. Musicians love to share their passion with people." ose who make their homes in Fayetteville may take it for granted, but the city is fortunate to have its own orchestra, which happens to have been around since 1956. ough the musicians are now professional, the orchestra operated for decades as an all-volunteer bunch. Today, the 65 permanent members of the regional Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra hail from all over the state, including the Greenville area, Charlotte and the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area. A couple of the musicians come from Georgia and a couple more from Virginia, according to Deborah Teasley, the interim director. "at is the life of a musician to be able to perform their cra," she said. "Most of them are in other orchestras." Audiences attending the Fayetteville Symphony's programs have been growing, she noted: Last season the orchestra drew an average of approximately 500 people per concert. "We think it is extremely important to expand our audience," Teasley said. "is region is such a diverse region, and with different tastes. We have three great venues: Methodist University, Fayetteville State (University) and St. John's Episcopal Church. ose concerts are the ones that have a little bit more intimate settings. But the sound is fantastic. We're really fortunate to have those three venues. ey give us a first-class sound." e symphony's season opener will be staged in the Huff Concert Hall on the campus of Methodist University. Ranked #1 in the Niche.com Best Private K-12 Schools in the Fayetteville, NC area Chromebook and iPad programs Grades 4-7 LEGO ® Robotics Team New Middle/Upper School STEAM SmartLab ® 76 percent of AP exams taken resulted in a score of 3 or higher. The 35 members of the Class of 2019 were offered more than $3.2 million in college scholarships and grants. More than $500,000 in need-based financial aid awarded annually to qualified applicants. 910.868.5131 | 3200 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 | www.fayacademy.org Fayetteville Academy Fayetteville Academy admits qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or religion in the administration of admissions, educational policies, financial aid, athletic programs, or other activities. Preparing students for college and beyond Fayetteville Academy Alumni: (l-r) Cam Stout, CEO/Stout Properties, Inc.; Billy West, Cumberland County District Attorney; Dickson Schaefer, Fayetteville Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; Andrew Pennink, Branch Manager/Alpha Mortgage; Jay Wyatt, Valley Auto World CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE! FayettevilleNC.gov

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