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Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Symphony Orchestra teamed up with Dougherty and Lee County school systems to provide students with a hands-on musical experience.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Symphony Orchestra kicked off the 2012-2013 season Saturday with Cirque de la Symphonie.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Arts Council kicked off arts.about.Albany Thursday morning for a month-long celebration of the arts around Albany.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  The Albany Symphony Orchestra will hold its final concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Albany Municipal Auditorium with a spotlight honoring Theater Albany.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Symphony Orchestra has brought back Dr. Claire Fox Hillard to the program, despite his run-in with Camilla police in August 2011.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany Symphony Association says Claire Fox Hillard will not be reinstated as conductor after he was arrested wearing only a towel.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Updated with video; Symphony goers took a walk on the wild side Saturday night!

Friday, November 18, 2011  Updated with video; New concert will feature wild animals from Chehaw.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  The Albany Symphony Orchestra receives a 6-figure gift.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Conductor suspended for the rest of 2011.

Saturday, August 13, 2011  Claire Fox Hillard arrested while nearly nude in Camilla.

Sunday, December 12, 2010  Albany State University held their fifth annual Community Messiah Sing-A-Long.

Saturday, December 11, 2010  The Albany Chorale and The Albany Symphony Orchestra helped folks get into the Christmas spirit. The two teamed up for the annual "Peppermint Pops” Christmas concert.