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WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Symphony will host its annual Free Family Concert and Foodraiser on Sun., Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. at Cordiner Hall, located at 46 S. Park St. in Walla Walla. A free instrument petting zoo begins at 2 p.m. in the lobby to try out orchestra instruments prior to the concert. Admission to the concert is free with a non-perishable food item donation.

Dr. Paul Luongo will conduct and Kevin Loomer will host “The Orchestra Sings” from Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program. The program explores the way composers and musicians create melodies which can be sung or played on instruments. The orchestra sings when its musicians play melodies on their instruments.

Local youth musicians and a youth choir will join Walla Walla Symphony performers in this special performance. The program is made possible by Key Technology, Tallman’s, Withman College, the Walla Walla Public Schools Music Program, the Jubilation Foundation of Tides Foundation and the Washington State Arts Commission.