Update: The date of the final concert has been corrected to May 15. KHTS apologizes for the previously reported error. 

The Santa Clarita Philharmonic, lead by music director Jeffrey Gilbert, will play their third and final concert of the 2015-2016 season this month, with an art exhibit on display before the performance.

The concert will take place at the Hart High Auditorium, located at 24825 North Newhall Avenue, at 3 p.m. on May 15.

There will be an art exhibition by the ARTree Community Art Center at 2 p.m. with photographic, acrylic, watercolor and pastel pieces to be displayed by local professional and student artists before the concert.

The concert will feature the winner of the orchestra’s second Student Concerto Competition in which junior and senior high school students were invited to apply for the opportunity to perform with the orchestra.

The winner of the competitive auditions was Audrey Park, a 13-year-old,  who will be playing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor. In addition, the orchestra will be performing an original composition by Sarah Wallin-Huff, the concertmaster.

The orchestra will also be performing Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Haydn’s Symphony 45, the Farewell Symphony.

The concert is free to the public.

About Santa Clarita Philharmonic:

The Santa Clarita Philharmonic is a community-based, volunteer symphony orchestra comprised of professional, semi-professional, avocational, and student musicians from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas.

The SCP is dedicated to providing quality musical opportunities and performances for the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley. Under Santa Clarita Philharmonic President Dr. Mark Elfont and music director Jeffrey Gilbert, the orchestra is a non-profit organization supported by donations from individuals and companies that recognize the importance of continuing the great tradition of music in the community for both players and audiences.

The SCP is classified as a 501(c)(3) exempt organizations and all donations are tax deductible.

About the ARTree Community Arts Center:

The ARTree builds community by providing opportunities to nurture creative thinking and expression through the unique power of the arts.

About SCVTV:

SCVTV is the 501c3 nonprofit community service organization that operates the Santa Clarita Valley’s public television channel under contract with the City of Santa Clarita providing  local breaking news, sports, business, entertainment and event coverage, and more.

About KHTS Hometown Station 1220-AM:

Santa Clarita’s only local radio station, KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Its broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience.

Ed. Note: this is a news release provided by the Santa Clarita Philharmonic.