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Read the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Article on Local Community Orchestras, Featuring Kurt Sprenger & Fort Worth Civic Orchestra
By Megan Cardona May 06, 2022 5:00 AM
Three community orchestras in Tarrant County will perform free and low-cost concerts in early May. The groups are made up of volunteer musicians from the community.
According to the National Endowment for the Arts, community orchestras can be a point of local pride for residents and performers. The orchestras also act as a bridge to bring people from different backgrounds together. “In addition to the benefits for those who play in the ensembles, community orchestras add to the richness of their communities as a whole,” according to a report by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Kurt Sprenger, music director for Fort Worth Civic Orchestra, said their volunteer-based group consists of amateur musicians from all walks of life, brought together by the love of music…
