New WPS Conductor To Be Named Sat., May 4, At Outdoor Concert

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads, Vanguard Furniture and the Western Piedmont Symphony are excited to present May the Fourth Be With You, An Evening of John Williams.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at L.P. Frans Stadium, home of the Hickory Crawdads. The Western Piedmont Symphony will perform a program of John Williams classics, such as Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and an entire second half dedicated to Star Wars. This concert will also serve as the reveal for WPS’ new music director and conductor.

Ticket prices are $25 per adult in advance, and $35 at the gate. Tickets for children aged 3-17 are $10. Children 2 and under are admitted free. A Family Four-Pack including four tickets and four meal vouchers is also available for $99.

Tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at WPSymphony.org/Tickets; through the WPS Box Office from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; [email protected], and at (828) 324-8603. You can also visit hickorycrawdads.com or call (828) 322-3000 for tickets.

Western Piedmont Symphony is a grant recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council and a funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County.