Saturday: Free Symphony At New Utrecht Reformed Church Parish House

The following is a press release from our amigos at Friends of Historic New Utrecht:

Friends of Historic New Utrecht opens its 2013-2014 concerts series with the Susan E. Wagner High School Symphonic Band, conducted by Paul Corn, on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish House of the New Utrecht Reformed Church, 18th Ave. and 84th St. in Bensonhurst. Admission is free.

The appearance of the highly regarded band from Staten Island is part of a series of musical performances, historial lectures and other events offered each year by the Friends organization.

In recent years the band has won highest accolades in state and national band competitions. Mr. Corn is Assistant Principal for the Arts at Wagner and an adjunct professor at the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music.

The New Utrecht Parish House, well known for its acoustics, dates from 1892. The adjacent sanctuary building was opened in 1828 and currently is undergoing restoration. The New Utrecht congregation was organized by Dutch settlers in October 1677.

More information about the November concert, the Friends organization and its programs is available by calling 718-256-7173 and by logging on to facebook.com/FriendsofHistoricNewUtrecht.