Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, In addition to presenting recordings from Beaufort Symphony Orchestra concerts, our goal is to introduce other works not yet performed by the BSO. Our eighth offering is the Symphony No. 1 in E minor (1931-1932) by the African-American composer Florence Beatrice (née Smith) Price. A recording of the symphony is on YouTube: Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, performed by the New Black Repertory Ensemble, Leslie B. Dunner, conducting. Florence Price (b: April 9, 1887, d: June 3, 1953) was the first African-American woman composer to have a symphonic composition played...

Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, We hope you had a wonderful, safe and healthy July 4th weekend! The 2020 federal relief bill (CARES Act), passed in March to mitigate economic effects from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), grants taxpayers an above-the-line tax deduction for up to $300 in charitable donations, without having to itemize on the 2020 tax return. This provision means that people who take the standard deduction can still write off up to $300 in donations. To date, this provision applies only to the 2020 tax year. It allows you to support a great cause and...