Legendary pianist to play Gammage

September 18, 2006

At 7 p.m., Sept. 20, ASU Gammage will bring audiences renowned pianist Andre Watts along with the ASU Symphony as part of its “New Times Beyond Broadway” series.<separator></separator>Watts was selected at age 16 by Leonard Bernstein to debut with the New York Philharmonic in their Young People's Concerts, broadcast nationwide on CBS-TV. More than 40 years later, Watts remains one of today's most celebrated and beloved superstars. He performs each year with the world's great orchestras and conductors, and his sold-out recitals and appearances at the most prestigious international festivals take him to every corner of the globe.<separator></separator>The ASU Symphony Orchestra Program is within the School of Music in the Herberger College of Fine Arts at ASU. The ASU Symphony possess the artistic integrity to present a variety of well-structured, entertaining, enlightening and challenging programs of classical music, contemporary American repertoire and chamber music.<separator></separator>Tickets are $45 for the general public and $30 for students. The tickets can be bought by contacting ASU Gammage at (480) 965-3434 or (<a href="/asugammage.com">asugammage.com</a>), by contacting Ticketmaster or by visiting the Web site (<a href="http://showup.com/">showup.com</a>).