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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

WHO: The Austin Symphony Orchestra
WHAT: Family Christmas Sing-Along
WHEN: December 19, 2006 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Riverbend Centre, 4214 Capital of Texas Hwy.
TICKETS: FREE*
CONTACT: Don Hill, Director of Public Relations - 476-6064 x 213

AUSTIN SYMPHONY'S "CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG" A JOY FOR ALL!

Season Sponsor: JPMorgan Chase
Concert Sponsor: AT&T and City of Austin/Austin Arts Commission
Media Sponsors: Time Warner Cable/News 8 Austin, Austin American-Statesman,
and KVET 98.1 FM

"Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas Day!" On December 19th, the Austin Symphony presents its annual free Christmas Sing-Along Concert at Riverbend Centre, led by guest conductor Carlton Dillard. This holiday tradition has been presented for over two decades thanks to AT&T and the City of Austin/Austin Arts Commission. Families gather each year to get into the spirit of the season by joyfully singing along with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and chorus. Scheduled guests include Dr. Seuss' Mr. Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the big man himself, Santa Claus. It's an evening of fun for everyone in the family. Come one, come all for this merry holiday occasion.

Everyone's Christmas favorites will be represented, including "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," "Holly, Jolly Christmas," "Little Drummer Boy," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Jingle Bells," "Joy to the World," "Silent Night" and many more! The audience (spanning from the very young to the very young at heart) will be invited to sing along with the orchestra and chorus at various times during the concert. "You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing, 'Let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly!'"

Also featured on this concert are members of the Austin Youth Orchestra, who will perform “side-by-side” with the Austin Symphony. These select young people are given the opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra for this favorite holiday concert. Participating students this year are Alyssa Anderson, August Dennis, Tate Deskins, Mira Dickey, Carrie Dillard, Alex Glen, Aaron Graves, Brooks Harbison, Nora Henschen, Elsie Kim, Kyle Lehnick, Tim Martin, Etienne Massicotte, Lisa Messelt, Michelle Nickelatti, Anna Percy, Celeste Riepe, Sara Sasaki, Sarah Steele, Benjamin Stelly, Luke Stence, Andrew Stephenson, and Kevin Terry.

*Admission is FREE, but tickets are required for admission and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning December 4th at the Symphony Box office, 11th @ Red River, 9am -5pm. A limited amount of tickets will also be available at the George Washington Carver Museum (1165 Angelina St.). Visit www.austinsymphony.org, where you will find a wealth of concert information, or call (512) 476-6064 or 1-888-4-MAESTRO (toll-free).