Fans of movies, marching bands and everything in between will find something to love at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s Aug. 24 concert.
JACKSON, MI – Fans of movies, marching bands and everything in between will find something to love at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s Aug. 24 concert.
The year’s annual Summer Pop concert is titled „Movies and Marches,“ according to a Jackson Symphony Orchestra press release. It will feature a selection of songs from several hit movies, as well as popular marching band anthems.
The show begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at the CP Federal Square, 212 W. Michigan Ave. General admission for the event is free, and VIP seating and pre-concert reception tickets are available for $30.
Music director Matthew Aubin will conduct the orchestra in theme music from a variety of popular film franchises, including „Star Wars,“ „Jurassic Park,“ „Harry Potter,“ „Frozen,“ „Raiders of the Lost Ark“ and „The Lord of the Rings.“
The orchestra also will perform military and marching band tunes, including John Philip Sousa’s „Stars and Stripes Forever,“ Bob Lowden’s „Armed Forces Salute“ and Michigan State University and the University of Michigan fight songs.
