Classical Music
Tennessee cities are home to several symphony orchestras:
- Bryan Symphony Orchestra, Cookeville, Tennessee
- Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
- Jackson Symphony Orchestra, Jackson, Tennessee
- Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, Johnson City, Tennessee
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
- Memphis Symphony Orchestra
- Nashville Symphony Orchestra
- Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Symphony of the Mountains, Kingsport, Tennessee
Each summer, the University of the South campus in Sewanee hosts the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, including classes for some 200 advanced music students and a series of concerts by well-known guest artists. While classical music predominates, bluegrass and other musical styles also are featured.
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—André Previn (b. 1929)
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