Temple College Division of Fine Arts Presents Symphony Orchestra
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Temple College Division of Fine Arts Presents Symphony Orchestra
Temple College and Texas A&M University - Central Texas invite you to the TC/TAMUCT Symphony Orchestra. The two-day concert series will be held at Harker Heights High School and Temple College.
Featuring guest musicians from the Harker Heights High School Orchestras
Dr. Alexander Corbett, conductor
Monday, November 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m., Harker Heights High School Auditorium
Admission: Free
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m., Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center
Admission: Adults $5; Students Free with ID
The program opens with Chief Warrant Officer Two Seth Magee, guest conductor, conducting the Star-Spangled Banner in celebration of the United States' 250th birthday.
Next, the TC/TAMUCT Symphony Orchestra will perform the final symphony of Joseph Haydn, nicknamed the “Father of the Symphony” because he perfected the symphonic form. This dramatic and elegant work is subtitled the “London Symphony,” as Haydn composed it while he lived in London.
For the remainder of the program, the TC/TAMUCT Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the talented string players of the Harker Heights High School Orchestras.
The joint ensemble will first present the world premiere of Well Done, a beautiful work composed by Dr. Nathan Siegel (Assistant Professor of Percussion at Temple College) in memory of Dr. Weldon Cannon (1934-2026), who taught history at Temple College for many years.
The concert will end with a joint performance of Three Dances from The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana.
The TC/TAMUCT Symphony Orchestra is the premier full orchestral ensemble at Temple College and Texas A&M University - Central Texas. This unique ensemble brings together music majors and non-music majors from both institutions, as well as talented high school students and professional musicians from across Central Texas. Those interested in auditioning for the ensemble should contact Dr. Alexander Corbett, Director of Orchestral Studies, at alexander.corbett@templecollege.edu.
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