Manatee County Orchestra Directors to Collaborate for Annual Concert in the Park

From the School District of Manatee County:

The Manatee County Orchestra Directors, with the support of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Manatee Education Foundation, are excited to collaborate for the fourth, annual Concert in the Park. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at McKechnie Field, located at 1611 9th Street West in Bradenton.

It’s a rare opportunity for the public to hear young musicians play inside the beautiful home of the Bradenton Marauders. All of the district’s traditional schools with orchestra programs will be featured, including Braden River Middle, Buffalo Creek Middle, Haile Middle, Johnson Middle, King Middle, Lee Middle, Lincoln Middle, Nolan Middle, Sugg Middle, Bayshore High, Braden River High, Lakewood Ranch High, Manatee High, Palmetto High and Southeast High. Concessions will be available and there will be children’s activities in the fan plaza.

Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission is $10 per family, and tickets may be purchased at the gate or in advance at participating schools. Proceeds benefit the orchestra programs of Manatee County schools. For more information, contact Dr. Zadda Bazzy at (941) 751-6550, ext. 2256, or bazzyz@manateeschools.net.

Photo courtesy of the School District of Manatee County