MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s School of Music is ushering in the holiday season with a series of concerts showcasing student musicians, vocalists and the iconic “Pride of West Virginia” Mountaineer Marching Band.

The lineup begins Wednesday, Nov. 20, when the WVU Symphony Orchestra presents a free performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the Canady Creative Arts Center. The program includes Emmanuel Chabrier’s España, Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and movements III–IV of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring Young Artist Competition winner Samantha Wolf. The concert is open to the public and will also be livestreamed.

“Today’s technology provides instant access to a variety of music on our watches, phones and computers. However,

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