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in a setting outside of the classroom. Art by Sam Ayers
Complete with fun activities, the
educational events plant the seeds for
the next generation of music lovers.
Looking ahead, the upcoming 2020-
2021 season, “Encounters”, promises
to be the best one yet! The season will
usher in a new era for the orchestra,
as it will be the first in the brand-new
Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts
and Sciences. The new season includes
all-time favorite pieces by Beethoven,
Holst, Bernstein, Bartók and more, and
Broadway sensation Kristin Chenoweth
will share the stage with the orchestra
to kick off the season in spectacular
fashion.

For more details on the upcoming
season, visit LubbockSymphony.org.

THE MUSIC NEVER STOPS: DR. BRUCE KEELING

by Amie Dean

hen choosing Lubbock area is very organizations are to
a senior fortunate to have so keep the music culture
Wmember many wonderful arts alive in West Texas.
of the Lubbock organizations, from the
Symphony Orchestra Lubbock Symphony, When asked about
(LSO) to honor, Dr. Ballet Lubbock, how the new Buddy
Bruce Keeling was the Moonlight Musicals, Holly Hall will impact
obvious choice. Dr. and First Friday Art the arts in Lubbock,
Keeling has played Trail to all kinds of live Keeling shared just
trombone for the LSO music,” said Keeling. how excited he and
since 1988 and has “All of these artists, his colleagues are to
taught music students musicians, dancers, take the stage. “All
in West Texas for over and performers allow of us in the LSO and
30 years. everyone to experience art communities
many varieties of are looking forward
As a performer, artistic expression to performing in
Keeling is very and enjoyment.” As a the Buddy Holly
familiar with the arts member of the LSO, Hall and attending
and music culture Keeling understands the many choices
in Lubbock. “The how vital arts of touring shows,

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