Temple Symphony Orchestra to feature renowned violinist

Violinist Jenna Sherry, winner of the 2007 Beijing International Music Festival Concerto Competition, will appear with the Temple Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center at Temple College.

A student at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Ms. Sherry is a Wells Scholar, a member of the 2007-08 Kuttner String Quartet and a winner of the 2007 Kuttner Quartet Competition.

She began violin lessons at age 6, and at 10 spent eight years studying with a professor of violin at Loyola University in New Orleans. From 2004-06, Ms. Sherry studied at Indiana University.

A five-time winner of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's Concerto Competition, Ms. Sherry made her solo debut at age 9.

In the second half of the concert, TSO will perform Dvorak's "New World Symphony" and "Inchon."

TSO season memberships are on sale for $95 for adults and $35 for students. Individual tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at Holze Music, Von Music a the Azalee Marshall Cultural Activities Center, Temple College Fine Arts Department and the Salado Civic Center; by phoning (254) 778-NOTE; or at www.TempleSymphony.org.