HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2023 ) – Thanks to ongoing music education funding from the Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF), Henderson County Public Schools’ (HCPS) annual Berrian All-County Orchestra returns Tuesday, Oct. 10th in the West Henderson High School gymnasium.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. and orchestra students from East Henderson, Hendersonville, North Henderson, and West Henderson High Schools will showcase the excellence of music education in the Henderson County community.
Featuring middle school musicians in the spring, and high schoolers in the fall, the annual concerts are named in honor of Dr. Mae Adele Berrian, a historic honoree of the Henderson County Education Foundation who willed a large sum of money to the Foundation to start the long-term Berrian Fund for the HCPS strings programs. 
Each year, the festivals provide Henderson County Public Schools’ orchestra programs the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by talented professional clinicians, improve their craft by playing challenging music selections, and give back to the community by performing a free concert.
Sarah Ball, a graduate of HCPS and an orchestra director in Gwinnett County, Georgia will be leading the Honors Orchestra. Tracey Mumford, the orchestra director at Apple Valley and North Henderson, will be directing the Repertory Orchestra. The Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestra will be directed by Elizabeth Terry.
The concert is free to the public, though donations will be accepted by the Henderson County Education Foundation at the door or https://hcefnc.org/donate to continue support of the HCPS strings program through its Berrian Fund. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure parking and seating.
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