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.
