Atlanta Symphony's Talent Development Program to Host 2014 Spring Recitals, 5/3-4

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Talent Development Program (TDP), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary during the Orchestra's 2013-14 season, will hold its annual Spring Recitals on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 4, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. in the Rich Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Eleven of the 24 students in the Talent Development Program will be featured at Saturday's performance, and the remaining students will be featured on Sunday. All students will perform different repertoire. These performances will serve as the culmination of the TDP's 2013-14 season.

The Talent Development Program, which identifies musically-gifted and motivated African American and Latino instrumentalists in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area and prepares them for acceptance into top music programs in preparation for careers as professional musicians, has now become a model for other orchestras across the country.

These two recitals will mark the final events of the Orchestra's yearlong celebration of the 20th anniversary of the program. The performances are free and open to the public. Tickets are required, and are available at aso.org.

For more information about the Talent Development Program and the 20th anniversary celebration of this groundbreaking program, visit tdp20.org.

About the Talent Development Program: Established in 1993, the Talent Development Program (TDP) identifies musically-gifted and motivated African American and Latino instrumentalists in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area and prepares them for acceptance into top music programs in preparation for careers as professional musicians.

Many students completing the Talent Development Program attend leading conservatories, or college or university music departments, including: Oberlin Conservatory of Music, The Juilliard School, Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, and the Curtis Institute of Music, among others.

About the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), currently in its 69th season, is one of America's leading orchestras. It performs great music, presents leading artists, educates and engages music lovers. The ASO serves as the cornerstone for artistic development and music education in the southeast. It performs more than 200 concerts each year for a combined audience of more than a half million in a full schedule of performances. It also reaches more than 87,000 students and underserved members of the community through its education and community outreach programs.

These performances are free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets are available online at atlantasymphony.org or by calling 404.733.5000. Tickets may also be acquired at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office, located in the Woodruff Arts Center at 15th and Peachtree Streets. Box office hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SPRING RECITAL

Rich Theatre, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center Saturday, May 3, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SPRING RECITAL

Rich Theatre, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center Sunday, May 4, 2014, at 4:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.

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