Springfield Symphony Historical Timeline 1970's |
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1970
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First annual children’s concerts presented |  |
1973 |
Springfield Symphony sponsors first Young Artists’ Competition | |
1976 |
Ensembles-in-Schools program introduced into the Springfield Public School system | |
1978 |
Charles Bontrager is hired as conductor to succeed Charles Hall; Bontrager becomes first full-time conductor of the orchestra; serves until 1993 | |
1979 |
First Carols of Christmas concert performed under Bontrager’s direction | |
