Falany Performing Arts Center

Golden Dragon Acrobats

2012–2013 Season

at Reinhardt University

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Classical Music

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Jazz Series

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Year at a Glance

Award-winning artists and ensembles including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Dixieland to contemporary, including the Preservation Hall Jazz Band A quick and easy reference of the season’s programs

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Sounds of the South

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World Music

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The Reinhardt University School of Music

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Season Extras

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Ticket Order Pages

Music celebrating our Southern roots Music from around the globe, including a return engagement by the fabulous Celtic Crossroads from Ireland A showcase of the fine student and faculty talent of Reinhardt University’s School of Music

Including children’s programs and military bands

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aving recently celebrated our 10th anniversary and the success of the Falany Performing Arts Center, we are delighted to begin a new concert season. As we strive to provide quality programming at reasonable prices, we are excited to bring some of the world’s greatest artists to the Reinhardt family and the local community. This year, we will again open our season with a concert by the Grammy Awardwinning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (August 3, 2012). Last season, The Vienna Boys Choir graced our stage as our first special Patron Concert. We are thrilled to announce that the 2012–2013 season will have two special Patron Concerts: the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Oct. 13, 2012) and Celtic Crossroads (Feb. 20, 2013). Tickets to these two concerts will be available to Patrons only until 45 days prior to the concert. Because of our Patrons’ generosity and continued support, we are able to bring such distinguished artists to our venue. Our 2012–2013 concert season features several concerts by the Reinhardt University School of Music, with the University’s Christmas Concert being one of our most popular events of the season. This year we will also play host to the Golden Dragon Acrobats (October 28, 2012). This world renowned group is the only Chinese acrobatic company currently touring the U.S. We believe that this concert season provides a variety of options that appeal to all ages. We are thankful to all of you who purchase tickets and attend our programs, to our Patrons and to those who support the mission of the Falany Performing Arts Center. We are especially grateful for the support from our Founders Club (listed below) who helped bring our total endowment fund to almost $100,000 last year. We are delighted to have you as our guest at the Falany Performing Arts Center and look forward to seeing you!

Jessica Akers Operations Coordinator of the Falany Performing Arts Center

Founders Club Lawton and Maxine Baggs (2005) In Honor of Marie D. Holt

Dr. George Lucktenberg (2011)

Dr. James L. Curry, Jr. (2008, 2011) Brenda Daly (2011)

Kipling McVay (2007, 2008) In memory of Hilda “Hildie” L. McVay

Joan and Rex Hamilton (2010)

Susan E. Naylor (2011)

Calvin Hill (2005)

Ric Sanchez (2010) In Honor of Dario and Olga Sanchez

Cheryl Hill (2005) Betty Holland (2011) In Loving Memory of Bill Holland

Joan U. McFather (2005)

Jane Shelnutt (2010) In Honor of Rebekah and Stephen Shelnutt

Dr. J. Thomas and Bettye Jo Isherwood (2005) 1

Classical Music Season Inaugural Concert: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra* The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, beginning its 68th season in 2012, is one of America’s leading orchestras. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is known for the excellence of its live performances and presentations, renowned choruses, and impressive list of Grammy® Award-winning recordings. The Orchestra performs more than 200 concerts each year, including educational and community concerts. As the leading cultural organization in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony serves as the region’s cornerstone for artistic development and music education. Music Director Robert Spano’s Atlanta School of Composers reflects the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s commitment to nurturing and championing music through multi-year partnerships and defining a new generation of American composers, notably Michael Gandolfi, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, Christopher Theofanidis and Adam Schoenberg. 2

Now beginning his 11th season at the Orchestra, Mr. Spano has conducted more than 100 concerts featuring contemporary works (composed since 1950), including 16 Atlanta Symphony Orchestracommissioned world premieres, and five additional world premieres. Once again, this magnificent orchestra will present the Falany Performing Arts Center’s inaugural concert. We hope you will take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear the world-renowned, Grammy-winning orchestra at an affordable price and at a venue with free parking! Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8 p.m. Adults – $35–$50 Seniors (55+) and Students – $30–$45 Children (12 and younger) – $20–$35 *Public may purchase tickets 45 days prior to this event.

Sebastian Bäverstam

Praised by The Strad for his “… powerfully expressive style,” cellist Sebastian Bäverstam is a winner of the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Bäverstam, age 22, has appeared multiple times on the nationally syndicated radio show From the Top, and he has also been heard on international radio broadcasts on Voice of America. He was featured on the PBS TV version of From the Top, and he has participated in a PBS documentary filmed at Carnegie Hall, as well as a film by the Masterclass Media Foundation of Great Britain and a nationally televised commercial for Bose speakers. A winner of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto Competition, Bäverstam performed the Shostakovich Concerto with the BSO at Symphony Hall. In 2007, he was called on to substitute for Lynn Harrell with the Cape Cod Symphony on only six hours notice. He delighted the audience playing Schumann’s Cello Concerto and was praised by the Cape Cod Times for his “insightful musicianship and poetic feeling.” Other recent concerto performances include the Albany Symphony Orchestra, Boston Civic Symphony, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Concord Symphony Orchestra and the Chernikov Symphony Orchestra, among others, and he has toured China, Venezuela and Brazil as a soloist with the New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $25; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $20

Carducci String Quartet

Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro”presented by the Peach State Opera

Join us as the Peach State Opera takes the stage performing this classic opera written by one of the best composers of all time! It is Figaro and Susanna’s wedding day, but the Count is attempting to seduce the bride, and Figaro must repay a loan or be forced to marry another woman. Hilarity ensues as mistaken identities and a surprise plot twists whirl through a day that the bridal couple will never forget! Based on the play that was banned in France! Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $35; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

The Carducci String Quartet is recognized as one of today’s most successful young string quartets. Winners of many competitions at home and abroad, the Anglo-Irish Carducci Quartet has established an enthusiastic international following with more than 90 concerts worldwide each year. In 2009–10 they toured Spain, Ireland, Colombia, Australia and the U.S., including New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Other appearances included Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Tivoli Concert Hall, National Concert Hall, Dublin and the Verbier, West Cork. Among the highlights of their 2011 season were the world premiere of a new composition by Arlene Sierra in Stanford, U.S.; the UK premiere at the Cheltenham International Festival in July; collaborations with Charles Owen, Natalie Clein, Simon Rowland-Jones and Libor Novacek; and as the guest quartet at the Trasimeno Music Festival in Italy. Summer 2012 performances will include the Elgar Quintet with pianist Angela Hewitt. Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $35; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

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Classical Music

Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly”presented by the Peach State Opera, Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 3 p.m.

Robert Belinić

Calmus — Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Andrew Tyson

At the age of 25, pianist Andrew Tyson has already received many awards and prizes, including Second Prize at the Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition and a Silver Award from the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts. Tyson is the 2011 winner of the Young Concert Artist Auditions in New York. Entering his final year of studies with Claude Frank at the Curtis Institute of Music, he has performed at numerous prestigious venues, including the National Chopin Foundation in Miami and the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. He has also performed as a concert soloist with the Guilford Symphony Orchestra, the Durham Symphony, the Raleigh Symphony and the Chapel Hill Philharmonia. In 2008, Tyson attended the Taos School of Music, where he received instruction from Robert McDonald, as well as the Borromeo, Brentano and St. Lawrence String Quartets. Since then, he has become an active chamber player, performing this season at Bowdoin College, in the Bay Chamber Concert Series in Rockport, Maine, at the Brevard Music Festival, in collaboration with Roberto Díaz and Joseph Silverstein, and at Festival de Sintra in Portugal with violinist Ray Chen. Andrew recently performed with Ray Chen in Bourlingster, Luxembourg, and in SintNiklaas and Brussels, Belgium. In December of 2009, he performed Ernest Bloch’s 1919 Viola Suite with Roberto Díaz at the Library of Congress as part of a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bloch’s death. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $25; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $20 4

Born in 1981 in Zagreb, Croatia, Robert Belinić grew up in the nearby town of Popovača. At age 8, he became a national celebrity as the child star of “Tale from Croatia,” the first film released in newlyindependent Croatia. He began his study of classical guitar at 11 at the music school in Kutina with Zvonko Šušnjar, continuing his studies with Ante Čagalj in Zagreb. Belinić received the 2002 Ivo Vuljević Award for outstanding young Croatian musicians and was a prize winner of the 2006 Parkening International Guitar Competition in California. He earned a master’s degree from the Leopold Mozart Hochschule für Musik in Augsburg, Germany, where he held an assistantship with Prof. Franz Halász. Belinić won the Young Concert Artists European Auditions in Leipzig, Germany, and was the first guitarist ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York in 2002. He made his debut in New York sponsored by the Claire Tow Debut Prize, his Washington, D.C. debut at the Kennedy Center sponsored by the Alexander Kasza-Kasser Prize, and his Boston debut at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. He was awarded YCA’s Fergus New Artist Prize and the Beracasa Foundation Prize for an appearance at the Montpellier Radio-France Festival. Other important New York appearances include performing Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez in 2008 with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted by Michael Stern, and a solo recital at the Morgan Library and Museum. Tuesday, January 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $25; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $20

José Franch-Ballester

A native of Moncofa (Valencia, Spain) José Franch-Ballester is one of the most promising clarinetists of his generation. In 2008, he received the highly coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant, and in 2007, he was one of a handful of participants selected for a Carnegie Hall Professional Training Workshop with Emmanuel Ax and Richard Stoltzman. He was also selected as one of the year’s “most prominent emerging soloists,” by the American Symphony League Magazine. As the first prize winner in both the 2004 Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York and the Astral Artists 2004 National Audition in Philadelphia, he has joined the roster of both organizations and performed countless concerts throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and South America. The New York Times describes him – “He is a natural onstage... played with technical wizardry and tireless enthusiasm.” Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $30; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $25

Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” presented by the Peach State Opera

The heart-wrenching story of Puccini’s beautiful geisha girl and her American naval lieutenant never grows old. The unwavering love of the young Japanese bride as she waits for the return of her husband, the clash of cultures and faiths, and the ultimate betrayal and tragic ending inspires some of opera’s most powerful and beautiful music. Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 3 p.m. Adults – $35; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

Peter Kolkay

Called a “star ascendant” by San Francisco’s Classical Voice and “stunningly virtuosic” by The New York Times, bassoonist Peter Kolkay claimed First Prize at the 2002 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2004 and the 2006 Carlos Surinach Prize from BMI in recognition of “outstanding service to American music.” His vibrant career encompasses solo and collaborative performances, premiering new works, engaging with the standard repertoire and frequent recording projects. Kolkay recently performed the world premiere of Full Faith and Credit (a concerto for two bassoons and strings) by composer Harold Meltzer (2004–05 Rome Prize) with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, SFCO, which led The Classical Voice to comment: “His reputation is blossoming at a remarkable rate, perhaps not so surprisingly considering his many virtues. It wasn't merely technical control, but expressive depth that impressed.” The work was commissioned by the Concert Artist Guild and supported by a joint partnership between the Brooklyn Friends of Chamber Music, the Westchester Philharmonic and the SFCO. The New York premiere with the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin was presented by the Brooklyn Friends of Chamber Music, followed by performances with the Westchester Philharmonic. He has since performed the piece with members of the Utah Symphony in a special performance in July 2008 for the annual conference of the International Double Reed Society. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $25; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $20

Calmus

The Calmus ensemble was formed in 1999, when five former members of the St. Thomas Boys’ Choir in Leipzig, Germany, became a vocal quintet right after graduating. They soon had successful concert performances all over Germany. When they decided to become more flexible in their choice of repertoire, the female touch in the upper register was missing. They searched and soon found Anja Lipfert. Since 2001, she has crowned the Ensemble’s sound with her bright soprano voice cultivated in her years in the MDR Kinderchor (Children’s Choir of the Middle German State Radio Network) and which continues to be developed at the Leipzig Conservatory. As they expanded their range, Calmus’ repertoire also expanded, and its stylistic variety is almost unlimited. Whether it is music of the Gregorian period, of Machaut, Palestrina, Bach, Verdi or contemporary sacred music, or the great variety of profane music extending from madrigals to folksongs or rock – these singers from Leipzig are at home in all styles, but they also add their own personal touch. Not limiting themselves to traditional repertoire, they have a series of their own arrangements, as well as commissioned works, in their repertoire. Apart from a cappella music, they take active interest in breaking down barriers in the periods from the Baroque to experimental Jazz. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $35; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

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Jazz Series

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Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band

Returning to the Falany Performing Arts Center by popular demand, this exciting band sets your feet firmly on Bourbon Street in Old New Orleans. You’ll experience every bit of the joy, energy and humor of that early American Jazz called Dixieland. Songs from Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Louie Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, plus many old favorites like “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Royal Garden Blues,” “South,” “Hard Hearted Hannah,” and “When The Saints Go Marchin’ In” are all part of Hotlanta’s musical treat. Based in Atlanta, the group has performed extensively in the South since its founding by Don Erdman in 1990 with appearances at “The Famous Door” on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the Brevard College Jazz Festival in North Carolina, and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, to name a few. Beyond the South, Hotlanta's music has been enjoyed around the globe at clubs and jazz festivals in Spain, Germany, Japan, France, Belgium, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Belarus, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Hotlanta concerts aim to entertain. Audiences become part of the concert by making requests. From a list in their program, the audience are invited to write down their requests during intermission. These requests are performed during the second half of the concert. Audiences always have a great time with this popular Hotlanta feature. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $35; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

Mary Louise Knutson

Minneapolis-based jazz pianist and composer Mary Louise Knutson has been called “one of the most exciting and innovative artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time.” Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene. Her debut jazz trio CD, Call Me When You Get There, charted in the Top 50 in the United States and Canada for eight consecutive weeks and earned Knutson the award for Top New Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year from KWJL Radio, Calif., in 2001. Featured tracks include her award-winning compositions and signature arrangements of such jazz classics as “Tangerine,” “Green Dolphin Street (mp3),” and “Gone With the Wind,” and range from the joyful lyricism of “Call Me When You Get There” to the impassioned blaze of “Meridian.” Knutson has performed with such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Dianne Reeves, Kevin Mahogany, Nicholas Payton, Bobby Shew and Doc Severinsen. As a show player, she has performed with such artists as Jordin Sparks, Michael Bolton, Trisha Yearwood, Sam Moore, Donny Osmond, Smoky Robinson, the Osmond Brothers, and comedians Phyllis Diller, Jack Carter, Rob Schneider, Kevin Nealan, Judy Tenuta and more. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $25; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $20

Preservation Hall Jazz Band*

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or The Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. Under the auspices of current director Ben Jaffe, the son of founders Allan and Sandra, Preservation Hall continues with a deep reverence and consciousness of its greatest attributes in the modern day as a venue, band and record label. The building that houses Preservation Hall has contained many businesses over the years including a tavern during the War of 1812, a photo studio and an art gallery. It was during the years of the art gallery that then owner, Larry Borenstein, began holding informal jam sessions for his close friends. Out of these sessions grew the concept of Preservation Hall. The intimate venue, whose weathered exterior has been untouched over its history, is a living embodiment of its original vision. To this day, Preservation Hall has no drinks, air conditioning, or other typical accoutrements. It is strictly welcoming to people of all ages who are interested in having one of the last pure music experiences left on the earth. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band began touring in 1963, and for many years several bands successfully toured under the name Preservation Hall. Many of the band’s charter members performed with the pioneers who invented jazz in the early Twentieth Century including Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and Bunk Johnson. Band leaders over the band’s history include the brothers Willie and Percy Humphrey, husband and wife Billie and De De Pierce, famed pianist Sweet Emma Barrett and, in the modern day,Wendall and John Brunious. These founding artists, and dozens of others, passed on the lessons of their music to a younger generation who now follow in their footsteps like the current lineup. Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $35–$50; Seniors (55+) and Students – $30–45 Children (12 and younger) – $20–$35 *Patron Concert: Public may purchase tickets 45 days prior to this event.

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Year at a...

August 2012

November 2012

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra* Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Concert Choir Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

September 2012

The Reinhardt University Brass Extravaganza Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Sebastian Baverstan, Cellist Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Reinhardt University Faculty Piano Accompanists Recital Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 3 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Vocal Jazz Project Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 3 p.m. The Reinhardt University Jazz Band Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” presented by the Peach State Opera Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Symphonic Winds Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

October 2012

The Reinhardt University Symphony Orchestra Monday, November 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Symphonic Winds Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Preservation Hall Jazz Band* Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. The Carducci String Quartet Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Christmas Concert Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

December 2012

The Reinhardt University Christmas Concert Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 3 p.m. The Reinhardt University Christmas Concert Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Ozark Jubliee’s “Branson Country Christmas” Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 3 p.m. “Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates” – Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 3 p.m.

January 2013

Robert Belinić, Guitarist Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra and Dr. Matthew Anderson, Classical Guitarist Sunday, January, 13, 2013 at 3 p.m. Mary Louise Knutson, Jazz Vocalist Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Christmas Concert Friday, November 30, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Reinhardt University Faculty Recital Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 3 p.m. Reinhardt University Music Theatre Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Golden Dragon Acrobats Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 3 p.m. Andrew Tyson, Pianist Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. 8

Preservation Hall Jazz Band*

Mary Louise Knutson Jazz Vocalist

Glance

February 2013

April 2013

José Franch-Ballester, Clarinetist Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Vocal Jazz Project Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” presented by the Peach State Opera Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 3 p.m.

Calmus Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Caribbean Sound Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Artist-in-Residence Dr. George Lucktenberg Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 3 p.m. Celtic Crossroads* Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Mountain Heart Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 3 p.m.

March 2013

Reinhardt University Music Theatre Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The Reinhardt University Symphonic Winds Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

The Reinhardt University Concert Choir

The Reinhardt University Concert Choir Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3 p.m. The Reinhardt University Jazz Band Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The Reinhardt University Symphony Orchestra Monday, April 22, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

May 2013

“Sherlock Holmes and the Opera Mystery” – Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 3 p.m.

Reinhardt University Faculty Recital Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 3 p.m. Peter Kolkay, Bassonist Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Alison Holmes Adams, Soprano Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The Reinhardt University Brass Extravaganza Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

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Sounds of the South

Mountain Heart Mountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band's name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group's creation in 1999. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions of loyal fans both as a result of their superlative musicianship, and more notably, their incomparably exciting live performances. As one of the most highly awarded ensembles ever assembled, Mountain Heart, or members of the band, have either won or been 10

nominated for Grammys, ACM, CMA, and multiple IBMA awards. They have appeared on the revered stage of the Grand Ole Opry in excess of 125 times and have shared the stage with acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Montgomery Gentry, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Brad Paisley to Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain Stringband, Levon Helm, John Fogerty and Patty Loveless. 

 Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 3 p.m. Adults – $35; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

Branson Country Christmas Presented by Ozark Jubliee

Headlining the Ozark Jubilee is Branson’s funniest comedian and champion fiddler player – Doofus Doolittle. Branson Country Christmas is a blend between country music and traditional Christmas selections. Doofus Doolittle is not only a superb comedian, but performs some of “the best fiddle music anywhere!” After doing several shows with Porter Wagoner, Wagoner invited Doofus to be a special guest of his on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. After an overwhelming response, Wagoner brought Doofus back to the stage to close his portion of the Opry with a fiddle tune. Randy Newman, whose alter ego is Doofus Doolittle, surrounds himself with the best musicians in the business! Steve Ritchey is in his second year with the Ozark Jubilee and is tops in his field. He has worked with several shows in Branson, as well as several Nashville artists. Also starting his second year with the group is Tyler Hall on steel guitar. The youngest member of the Ozark Jubilee, he is a phenomenal talent. Doug Driesel on the bass guitar is brand new this year. He has worked with a number of artists from Silver Dollar City to Jim Stafford, George Jones and many others. His talent shines not only as a bass player but also as a tremendous vocalist. Musical director Jory Clayton has been with the Ozark Jubilee more than 10 years! Clayton plays piano, keyboards and synthesizer and arranges the music for the band. Having worked with numerous Nashville artists, Clayton’s talents as a musician and musical director produce a quality of music second to none. The Ozark Jubilee are sporting new vocalists. Richard Ebert from Nashville, Tenn., is the male vocalist. He is extremely talented and covers a wide range of music styles. The female vocalist is filled by a newcomer to the Branson area, Rachelle Lamb. Join us as we celebrate Christmas the Branson way! Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 3 p.m. Adults – $35; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra and Dr. Matthew Anderson, Classical Guitar This will mark the 6th performance by the Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra at the Falany Performing Arts Center. Atlanta Mandolin was established in 1994, and is made up of mandolinists, guitarists, and bassists whom have joined together to form the performing unit of the Atlanta Mandolin Society. Under the direction of conductor Robb Smith, music selections range from turn of the century rags and marches, classical, Latin, Irish, jazz, Brazilian, and ethnic compositions to seasonal works. This season the Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra’s performance will be followed Dr. Matthew Anderson, a distinguished classical guitarist. Anderson has distinguished himself in the musical world in a number of ways. He is a founding member of the acclaimed and internationally managed chamber group the Athens Guitar Trio and as a soloist, has found demand as a concert artist and studio musician. He has performed throughout the United States for such distinguished individuals as former president Jimmy Carter, former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin, award-winning composer Simone Fontanelli of the Mozarteum University, and worldrenowned guitarist Christopher Parkening. Anderson was the featured guitarist on the 2005 documentary film, “Alvar Sunol: His Vision and His Art”; and, he was the classical guitarist on Sam Hagan’s album His Eye is on the Sparrow. He has also given the

Georgia premier of several works, including Chiel Meijering’s “Autobahnkrieg,” Yamil Berguener's “Ranvicnaxanaxac Lsoxoic,” and Federico Ghedini’s “Studio da Concerto.” As a competitor, he won first prize and convention recitalist in the 2003 Georgia Music Teachers Association Spring Competition and was a semi-finalist in the 2007 Columbus State University Guitar Symposium International Competition. He also often performs solo and chamber music on a rare eleven-string guitar built for him by Kenny Hill. He has helped to expand the solo repertoire for this new instrument and create a new chamber repertoire by arranging and commissioning pieces for this special instrument. Anderson was a Presidential Scholar at Georgia State University, where he studied under John Sutherland. Matthew chose to continue his studies with John Sutherland at The University of Georgia, and had a prestigious university-wide teaching assistantship in the areas of guitar and music theory, going on to receive both his master’s and doctoral degrees in performance. He is currently on the music faculty at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Ga. Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3 p.m. Adults – $20; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $15 11

World Music

Caribbean Sound — Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. 12

Golden Dragon Acrobats Sun., Oct. 28, 2012 at 3 p.m.

Golden Dragon Acrobats

The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a timehonored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic company touring today. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. In November 2005, the Golden Dragon Acrobats made their Broadway debut to a sold out audience at the New Victory Theater, New York's ultimate theater for kids and families. Their Broadway run over the next six weeks led to adoration and standing ovations from audiences of all ages and universal critical acclaim from the New York press. The Golden Dragons received two prestigious New York Drama Desk nominations – Danny Chang for Unique Theatrical Experience and Angela Chang for Best Choreography. The Golden Dragons remain the only Chinese acrobatic company touring year-round in the U.S. Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 3 p.m. Adults – $35–$45 Seniors (55+) and Students – $30–$40 Children (12 and younger)– $20–$30

Celtic Crossroads* Wed., Feb. 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Caribbean Sound

Since 1986, Caribbean Sound has been touring the U.S. bringing their fantastic talents and the wonderful sound of the steel pan to artist series at colleges and universities, performing arts centers, symphony orchestras, outdoor summer concerts and educational programs. They have enthralled their audiences with traditional Calypso, contemporary classics and original compositions for the steel pan, thus striking new territory with an incredible sound and leaving audiences thirsting for more. The music of Caribbean Sound is grounded in classical and jazz traditions and combined with years of cultural research into Caribbean rhythms which creates a marvelous performance for all. This one-of-a-kind ensemble provides opportunity to cross cultural barriers and discover the amazing influences from around the world that came together to create the steel pan. In addition to recording and performing on television, Caribbean Sound has appeared with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and the East Texas Symphony Orchestra. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $35 Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $30

Celtic Crossroads*

Celtic Crossroads © is critically acclaimed as “the most exhilarating and authentic show to come from Ireland in decades – not to be missed.”. It is an explosion of youthful energy and dazzling musicianship. Celtic Crossroads abounds with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz while pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion. Spontaneous mid-show ovations are the norm, and enraptured Celtic Crossroads audiences are always compelled to shout, and shout for more. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Adults – $35–$50 Seniors (55+) and Students – $30–$45 Children (12 and younger) – $20–$35 *Patron Concert: Public may purchase tickets 45 days prior to this event.

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University Christmas Concert

This popular annual concert never fails to draw a full house every night it is presented. This festive event includes performances by the Concert Choir, the University Wind Ensemble, the University Orchestra, the University Jazz Band, smaller ensembles and soloists. You will want to order your tickets early for this popular Christmas tradition! Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

School of Music Student Ensembles The University Symphonic Winds

The Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Dr. David Gregory, is composed of Reinhardt University students and community members who audition to play with the ensemble. With approximately 75 members, their sound is impressive and inspiring. Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

Musical Theatre Opera Scenes

Music majors in Reinhardt University’s Opera Workshop undergo intensive training in acting and singing in preparation for professional careers. Students will present solo and duet scenes from opera and musical theater. Selections are taken from opera favorites like Don Giovanni, Le Nozze di Figaro, Die Fledermaus, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Sweeney Todd and others. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

The University Concert Choir

The Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw, includes more than 60 voices. Their repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the best of today’s contemporary anthem literature. For more than 30 years, the Concert Choir has been a popular ambassador for the University. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

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The University Brass Extravaganza

Chamber Brass Ensembles, from the studio of and under the direction of Harry Maddox, will present selections for smaller brass groups. As the newest of the ensembles from the Reinhardt School of Music, the Brass Extravaganza will begin their regular semester recitals this year. Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

The University Vocal Jazz Project

Composed of University Concert Choir members, this small chamber ensemble of about 16 voices performs both traditional and modern jazz arrangements. Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

The University Jazz Band

The Reinhardt University Jazz Ensemble has quickly built a reputation as an exciting and entertaining ensemble. The group utilizes the traditional instrumentation of the classic big bands consisting of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and vocalist, but uniquely includes flutes. Their concerts are always entertaining as they present the best of the jazz classics from the 30s to the present. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

The University Symphony Orchestra

The University Symphony Orchestra is composed of Reinhardt students and community members who audition to play with the orchestra. Monday, November 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved Seating – $10

Faculty Recitals Piano Accompanists Recital Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 3 p.m. Free – No tickets required

Alison Holmes Adams, Soprano

Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Individual – $5

Artist-in-Residence George Lucktenberg Solo Recital Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 3 p.m. Adults – $15 Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $10

Faculty Recital

Several Reinhardt University music faculty members will be featured in these Sunday afternoon recitals. Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 3 p.m. Free – No tickets required

Season Extras North Georgia National Guard Concert Band

The 116th Army National Guard Band will present one or more concerts on the Falany Performing Arts Center stage. Dates can be confirmed by the band no more than 30 days before the concert. These concerts will be free and open to the public. Because the National Guard cannot commit the band far into the future, we cannot print the concert dates in our season program. Watch www.reinhardt.edu/fpac and our Patron Newsletter for dates and details.

Children’s Theatre Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates Presented by the Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth

Regular audience members to the Falany Performing Arts Center may be familiar with Noel Holland and Don Gruel – The Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth. This Christmas season, they bring us this classic children’s story with a modern twist as Hans builds super fast “Quicksilver Rocket Skates” to set a new world record and bring a happy holiday to his family. Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 3 p.m. Adults – $15; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $10

Sherlock Holmes and the Opera Mystery Presented by the Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth

The world’s most famous detective is called to investigate a diamond theft at an opera house in this original stage play based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes must use his skills of observation and disguise, along with audience participation, to solve the mystery. Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 3 p.m. Adults – $15; Seniors (55+) and Children (12 and younger) – $10

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General Seating Chart and Concert Hall Layout

Main Level Seating Wheel Chair Space Balcony Seating Stage

Stage Left Balcony AA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Center Orchestra

Left 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Left Rear Balcony AA 13 14 15 AA

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

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B C D E F G H I J K L M N

7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Center Balcony BB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BB

Patron Concert Seating

Right

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19

20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20

21 20 21 20 21 20 21 20 21 20 21 20 21

22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22

23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23

24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24

Right Balcony 1 CC

Branson on the Road Bäverstam, Cellist Sebastian

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Right Rear Balcony CC 13 14 15 CC

Premium Seating Level 2 Seating Level 3 Seating

Stage Left Balcony AA 1

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Center Orchestra

Left 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

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B C D E F G H I J K L M N

7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 8

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Right

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 18 19

20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20

The Reinhardt University Jazz Band

21 20 21 20 21 20 21 20 21 20 21 20 21

22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22

23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23 22 23

24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24

Right Balcony 1 CC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Classical Music Season Inaugural Concert The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra* Sebastian Bäverstam, Cellist Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” presented by the Peach State Opera Carducci String Quartet Andrew Tyson, Pianist Robert Belinić, Guitarist José Franch-Ballester, Clarinetist Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” presented by the Peach State Opera Peter Kolkay, Bassoonist Calmus

Date Fri., Aug. 3, ‘12 Tues., Sept. 11, ‘12 Fri., Sept. 21, ‘12 Thur., Oct. 18, ‘12 Tues., Oct. 30, ‘12 Thur., Jan. 10, ‘13 Tues., Feb. 5, ‘13 Sun., Feb. 10, ‘13 Tues., Mar. 19, ’13 Thur., Apr. 4, ‘13

Time 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Adult/Sr. & Child ** $25/$20 $35/$30 $35/$30 $25/$20 $25/$20 $30/$25 $35/$30 $25/$20 $40/$35

Jazz Series Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band Mary Louise Knutson, Jazz Pianist Preservation Hall Jazz Band*

Date Sat., Sept. 8, ‘12 Tues., Jan. 15, ‘13 Sat., Oct. 13, ‘12

Time 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Adult/Sr. & Child $35/$30 $25/$20 **

Sounds of the South Branson Country Christmas Presented by Ozark Jubliee Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra and Dr. Matthew Anderson, Classical Guitar Mountain Heart

Date Sun., Dec. 9, ‘12 Sun., Jan. 13, ‘13 Sun. Feb. 24, ‘13

Time 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Adult/Sr. & Child $35/$30 $20/$15 $35/$30

World Music Golden Dragon Acrobats Caribbean Sound Celtic Crossroads*

Date Sun., Oct. 28, ‘12 Tues., Feb. 12, ‘13 Wed., Feb. 20, ‘13

Time 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Adult/Sr. & Child *** $35/$30 ***

Student Ensembles, School of Music The University Symphonic Winds, Fall Concert Musical Theatre Opera Scenes, Fall The University Concert Choir, Fall Concert The University Brass Extravaganza, Fall Concert The Reinhardt University Jazz Vocal Project The University Jazz Band, Fall Concert The University Symphonic Winds, Fall Concert The University Symphony Orchestra, Fall Concert Christmas Concert Christmas Concert Christmas Concert Christmas Concert The University Brass Extravaganza, Spring Concert The Reinhardt University Jazz Vocal Project Musical Theatre Opera Scenes, Spring The University Symphonic Winds, Spring Concert The University Concert Choir, Spring Concert The University Jazz Band, Spring Concert The University Symphony Orchestra, Spring Concert

Date Sun., Oct. 7, ‘12 Tues., Oct. 23, ‘12 Tues., Nov. 6, ‘12 Thur., Nov. 8, ‘12 Sun., Nov. 11, ‘12 Tues., Nov. 13, ‘12 Thur., Nov. 15, ‘12 Mon., Nov. 19, ‘12 Thur., Nov. 29, ‘12 Fri., Nov. 30, ‘12 Sat., Dec. 1, ‘12 Sat., Dec. 1, ‘12 Tues., Mar. 26, ‘13 Tues., Apr. 2, ‘13 Tues., Apr. 9, ‘13 Thur., Apr. 11, ‘13 Tues., Apr. 14, ‘13 Thur., Apr. 18, ‘13 Mon., Apr. 22, ‘13

Time 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Price $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10

Faculty Recitals, School of Music Piano Accompanists Recital Reinhardt University Faculty Recital Artist-in-Residence George Lucktenberg, Solo Recital (tickets required) Reinhardt University Faculty Recital Alison Holmes Adams, Soprano (tickets required)

Date Sun., Sept. 16, ‘12 Sun., Oct. 21, ‘12 Sun., Feb. 17, ‘13 Sun., Mar. 17, ‘13 Thur., Mar. 21, ‘13

Time 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Adult/Sr. & Child Free Free $15/$10 Free $5

Season Extras North Georgia National Guard Concert Band Children’s Theatre: Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates Sherlock Holmes and the Opera Mystery

Date TBA Sun., Dec. 16, ‘12 Sun., May 5 , ‘13

Time TBA 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Price Free $15/$10 $15/$10

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Patrons Concert: Public may purchase tickets 45 days prior to concert. $35–$50 (Adults)/$30–$45 (Seniors and Students)/$20–$35 (Children 12 and younger) $35–$45 (Adults)/$30–$45 (Seniors and Students)/$20–$40 (Children 12 and younger)

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Floyd A. and Fay W. Falany Performing Arts Center Reinhardt University 7300 Reinhardt Circle Waleska, GA 30183-2981

General Phone: 770-720-5558 Fax: 770-720-9164 Box Office Phone: 770-720-9167 E-mail: [email protected] www.reinhardt.edu/fpac

Mountain Heart — Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 at 3 p.m.