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Players dazzle with diverse culinary, musical talents

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

When the Knoxville Symphony performs at one of our beautiful downtown theaters, the musicians seem to effortlessly harmonize and form one cohesive voice. But, actually, the Knoxville Symphony is a very diverse group of individuals. The members hail from nine … Continue reading →

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Next Symphony season: new, American & diverse!

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Aram Demirjian announced the 2020-2021 classical music schedule to season ticket holders last night — and boy is it a doozy. “Next season is the clearest realization of what I envisioned the Knoxville Symphony would … Continue reading →

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Symphony ShowHouse goes uptown. (You should, too!)

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Every year, the Knoxville Symphony League typically selects a brand new 5,500-square-foot home, usually on the water, and invites an assortment of interior designers to decorate its various rooms. Called the Symphony Designer ShowHouse, tours of the home are one … Continue reading →

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Chancellor to white supremacists: We’re ready for you!

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

University of Tennessee-Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport has a message for white supremacists planning to come to campus Feb. 17: “We are on it!” Davenport spoke to about 20 women — and one man — on Wednesday at a luncheon put … Continue reading →

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Fried caper dust and a little night music!

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Music by the Knoxville Symphony. Wine from Randy and Jenny Boyd’s Argentinian vineyard. Perfect weather on the lake. And food featuring such exotic elements as fried caper dust, house made elk duxelle ravioli and fried squash blossoms. What could be … Continue reading →

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Crush of events makes exciting year-end

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

As 2016 hurtles to its conclusion, holiday and other kinds of special events literally have tumbled on top of one another. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a busier year-end season in Knoxville. The Knoxville Symphony League threw its annual … Continue reading →

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Symphony League dinner: wine, water and wow!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Wow, it’s great to know someone who owns a vineyard and winery! The Knoxville Symphony League discovered that very thing when Jenny and Randy Boyd donated four cases of their Serendipity Malbec, produced at their vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina, to … Continue reading →

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Elegant dining, uproarious stories

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Jeff Lee, the general manager of WBIR-TV Channel 10, took the podium at a recent Elegant Dining event to benefit the Knoxville Symphony. (He serves on the Symphony Board.) “Many times you see people on TV and you think you know … Continue reading →

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Les Trois Chefs (minus two)

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

This post is from the Better Late Than Never Department! Les Trois Chefs, the signature fundraiser of Childhelp Tennessee, was held before Christmas at Cherokee Country Club. Traditionally, it involves three great chefs — thus the name of the event … Continue reading →

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Symphony Ball: In a League of its own

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

You don’t normally expect to see a bagpiper and cloggers at the elegant Knoxville Symphony Ball at Cherokee Country Club, but since the theme this year was “A Tennessee Christmas,” it seemed appropriate. The ball every year is the signature … Continue reading →

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