{"id":7424,"date":"2018-05-09T17:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2018\/08\/02\/lakeside-concert-series-celebrates-50th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T15:02:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T19:02:02","slug":"lakeside-concert-series-celebrates-50th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/lakeside-concert-series-celebrates-50th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeside Concert Series celebrates 50th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Furman University\u2019s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer. A Greenville tradition since 1968, the series begins Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the university\u2019s amphitheater. Opening the 11-concert series for this golden anniversary is \u201cThe Kings of Swing\u201d performed by the Lakeside Concert Band.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakeside Concert Band and other ensembles and artists celebrate the Sounds of Summer Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. through Aug. 2. Relax on the grounds of the spacious amphitheater by the Furman lake and enjoy a cross-section of Big Band, jazz, bluegrass, contemporary, marches and orchestral favorites. Thanks to generous local sponsors, all concerts are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Each Thursday during the series, a concert picnic basket filled with treats will be given away to a lucky concertgoer.<\/p>\n<p>The concerts are made possible by Furman University and are sponsored by the Bank of Travelers Rest, George Coleman Ford (Travelers Rest), The Greenville News, Publix Supermarkets Charities, The Woodlands at Furman, Greenville Health System, and Pecknel Music.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the Summer Concert Series <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.furman.edu\/academics\/music\/precollegeandadultprograms\/Pages\/MusicbytheLake.aspx\">here<\/a>, or contact the Furman music office at 864-294-2086. For parking information, call 864-294-2111. Bus parking is available. A complete schedule follows:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Music by the Lake \u2013 Furman Summer Concert Series 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>May 24-Aug. 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Cost: Free!<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lakeside Amphitheater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May 24<\/strong> \u201cThe Kings of Swing\u201d<br \/>\nLakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May 31<\/strong> \u201cCircus Days\u201d<br \/>\nLakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>June 7<\/strong> \u201cThe Lights on Broadway\u201d<br \/>\nCarolina Youth Symphony: Leslie W. Hicken, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>June 14<\/strong> Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble: Tom Wright, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>June 21<\/strong> \u201cFor New York\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cRhapsody in Blue\u201d<br \/>\nPoinsett Wind Symphony: Leslie W. Hicken and Jay Bocook, directors<br \/>\nDerek Parsons, piano soloist<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>June 28<\/strong> \u201cLet Freedom Ring: A Patriotic Celebration\u201d<br \/>\nThe Greenville Chorale: Bing Vick, director<br \/>\nLakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 5<\/strong> The Matt Olson Quintet: Matt Olson, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 12<\/strong> Bluegrass Night: The Andy Carlson Band<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July<\/strong> 19 \u201cValentine\u2019s Day in July\u201d<br \/>\nLakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 2<\/strong>6 \u201cLakeside 50th Golden Anniversary\u201d<br \/>\nLakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>August 2<\/strong> Contemporary Jazz: The Steve Watson Band (Concert venue: McAlister Auditorium)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Furman University\u2019s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer. 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