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A staff member of the Athens Community Music School speaking with a student. (Photo by Daniel King)

ACMS Celebrates 40 Years of Learning With Jan. 12 Gala

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On Saturday, January 12, the Athens Community Music School will commemorate 40 years of serving the community with a gala taking place in Ohio University’s School of Music Recital Hall in Glidden Hall (3 Health Center Drive, Athens) starting at 7 p.m. The event will feature performances by a number of the school’s master teachers, including voice, guitar, and violin instructors and a few songs by the Athens Youth Chorus to close out the night. The event is free and open to the public.

An image taken of the Athens Community Music School while several students were being instructed. (Photo by Daniel King)

WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to Wendy Blackwood, the director of the Athens Community Music School about the event, and you can hear the whole interview embedded above.