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The Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra will play pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn at its Jan. 14 concert. Sharing the stage with the orchestra for one of the pieces will be Pitnarry Shin, Kyu-Young Kim and Orion Kim, a family of musicians with connections to orchestras in the Twin Cities.
The arts and entertainment scene in west central Minnesota offered much for its communities in 2022. This included celebrations of major anniversaries of arts organizations, new authors, art exhibits, historical milestones and the return of several favorite events following the pandemic.
2022 marks the 65th anniversary of the Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra. The group got its start in the living room of its founder, and today brings dozens of musicians from around the region together to play. The orchestra puts on multiple concerts a year with a mission to provide its community with access to high-quality orchestral music.