SALINA – Kick off the Salina Symphony season with the sounds and spirit of The Roaring Twenties at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Stiefel Theatre. 

The concert will open with Audrey Kelley’s Speakeasy: Four Vignettes of the Roaring Twenties. The orchestra will then perform Sibelius’ sweeping one-movement Seventh Symphony.

After intermission, Grammy-award winning Afro-Cuban jazz pianist Nachito Herrera will perform Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue.” The evening will end with a display of featuring Herrera’s original compositions. melding classical and Latin rhythms.

There will also be a pre-concert talk featuring Herrera and composer Audrey Kelley at 3 p.m. in the Stiefel Theatre Watson Room.

Guest Artist

Two-time Grammy Award winner Herrera is a formidable pianist. He has played at many of the world’s finest concert halls and prestigious jazz festivals. As soloist with orchestra, he has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, Minnesota Orchestra, and Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, among many others. 

As a pianist, music director, composer, arranger, producer, and recording artist, Herrera has worked with such groups as the Buena Vista Social Club, Cubanismo, and Afro-Cuban All Stars. 

Tickets start at $35 and may be purchased at the Stiefel Theatre Box Office, by calling 785-827-1998 or online at www.salinasymphony.org. 

Season tickets may be ordered by phone at 785-823-8309 or in person at the Symphony Office, located on the second floor of the Stiefel Theatre.