Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:30 p.m. - The Stars of Tomorrow

Come hear the extraordinary talent that surrounds us as the NFSO highlights our 2011 Concerto Competition winners as well as a special salute to the Old West.

Tickets: $22.50 each adult or $16 youth age 18 and younger or $115 Season Subscription (5 concerts). There is a $2 per ticket box office processing fee. Active duty Military discount available. Purchase Season tickets now through September 10 from the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box office, by phone (850) 729-6000 or in person. Season tickets are not available for purchase by web. Individual concert tickets go on sale by web starting August 1, 2011. See www.mattiekellyartscenter.org to buy online.

CONCERT PROGRAM:
Aaron Copland: Billy the Kid
JosÃ© Pablo Moncayo: Huapango

Two Decades of Classical Excellence

The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) is the region's premiere professional symphony and was established in 1987. The NFSO performs in residence at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida. A custom orchestra shell, used for NFSO concerts at the center, provides patrons an optimum acoustical experience. The NFSO also performs at special events throughout the region, provides an extensive music education program for area youth, and has a vibrant guild of volunteers who support orchestra endeavors. The NFSO performs under the baton of Jeffrey Rink, who holds the Mattie Kelly Distinguished Endowed Teaching Chair in Orchestral Music and serves as the NFSO's full-time music director and conductor. View Mr. Rink's bio. View more on the NFSO mission and history.

Discount for Active Duty Military

As a special tribute to those who serve in the US military, the NFSO is pleased to offer a discount ticket rate for active duty military of $16 per ticket to any NFSO concert for tickets purchased at-the-door by a military member showing ID. The box office opens at 6:00 pm the night of the concert for all at-the-door sales, including the new active duty military discount. There is a four ticket limit per person for the military discount. Call the Box Office at (850) 729-6000 for more information.