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AUSTIN CIVIC ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

THE EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN

MAY 9 | 4:00 P.M. | THE AUSTIN STONE NORTHWEST

Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Ebonee Thomas, Flute (biography)

Throughout history, women have used intelligence, artistry, and resilience to shape the world around them. The Extraordinary Woman celebrates these voices through powerful orchestral storytelling, featuring music that embodies brilliance, strength, and boundless imagination.

Artwork created by Austin-area youth while listening to Scheherazade will be on display while the orchestra plays the piece.

Overture to the End of a Century for Orchestra by Libby Larsen
Bilder vom Jahrmarkt (Scenes from a Fair) by Grete von Zieritz for Flute and Orchestra.  Ebonee Thomas, Flute
Scheherazade, Op 35 by Rimsky-Korsakov

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Event Details

• Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Time: 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
• Venue: Austin Stone Northwest
• Website: https://austincivicorchestra.org/event/the_extraordinary_woman/

Ticket Information

• Cost: Free - $20.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Civic Orchestra

The Austin Civic Orchestra fosters the transformative power of orchestral music through diverse, accessible concerts and innovative educational programs for the Greater Austin community.

The Austin Civic Orchestra (ACO) is a non-profit civic organization that has been around since 1977. The ACO is devoted to bringing high quality music to the community and providing a musical outlet for professional and non-professional musicians alike. The ACO performs six to eight concerts each season, all of which offer programming to suit a wide variety of musical tastes, from traditional classics to pops and most everything in between. Presented at assorted convenient locations in the Austin area, the relaxed atmosphere and affordable cost have proven appealing to this community.  Our educational programs for youth and adults foster the appreciation of classical music.

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