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The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David Martynuik, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Richland High School Performing Arts Center, One Academic Ave. in Richland Township.
Violinist Stanley Chepaitis and cellist Linda Jennings, will be the featured performers.
Selections will include Respighi’s “Ancient Airs and Dances No. 2” Chepaitas’ “Paganini in the Vernacular,” Cassado’s “Requiebros ” and Borodin’s “Symphony No. 2.”
The free concert is part of the orchestra’s spring tour.
The high school orchestra will join the university orchestra for a selection.
Information: 269-0300.
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