CONWAY, Ark. (Feb. 10, 09) – The Hendrix College Chamber Orchestra and members of the Hendrix College Dance Ensemble present Waltz Night 2009 on Monday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hulen Ballroom at Hendrix College. The event is a fundraiser benefiting the Arkansas Youth Orchestra. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 450-1249.

The Hendrix College Chamber Orchestra and Dr. Karen Griebling, conductor, will perform famous waltzes, tangos and polkas. Maestro Geoffrey Robson, associate conductor of the Arkansas Symphony, will be the guest conductor. Audience members are invited to dance and formal attire is optional. Refreshments will be provided.

Hendrix, founded in 1876, is a selective, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college emphasizing experiential learning in a demanding yet supportive environment. The college is among 165 colleges featured in the 2009 edition of the Princeton Review America’s Best Value Colleges. Hendrix has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. For more information, visit www.hendrix.edu.

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