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EMU Orchestra & Symphonic Band Fall concerts 2025

The EMU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band performed their fall concerts on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 10 2025 in Pease Auditorium. The EMU Symphony Orchestra featured graduate conductor Rodrigo Amorim who conducted two Brazilian pieces titled Batuque. Dr. Chad Hutchinson closed out the rest of the concert with Symphony No. 2 by Jean Sibelius. The EMU Symphonic Band presented their concert titled "Influences" and was conducted by J. Nick Smith. (Gallery by Max Taylor)

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