The Boynton Beach Regional Symphony Orchestra is back for another year and the first concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Boynton Beach Community High School, 4975 Park Ridge Blvd.
Felicia Volkman, spokeswoman for the orchestra, said the first concert would be in honor of Bob Ensler, who helped to get the orchestra started almost four years ago.
“When we started to advertise that we were looking to start an orchestra, he called us and asked what he could do to help,” Felicia Volkman said. “He also got us funding from his discretionary funds.”
Bob Ensler was a Boynton Beach City Commissioner who died in January 2007. It was no secret that the former commissioner was a fan of classical music.
Barry Volkman conducts the more than 40 members from Boynton Beach and beyond, and the orchestra has concerts also coming up Feb. 21 and March 28.
Tickets for the Jan. 10 concert are $18 for adults and students are admitted free.
“We really believe in teaching students to love the classical music we play,” Barry Volkman said.
Barry Volkman said if not for Ensler, Boynton Beach would not be part of his orchestra’s name.
In honor of Ensler, the orchestra will play the Arthur Sullivan Overture, his favorite piece of classical music.
For information or for tickets, call 561-369-3432.
Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.