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Southwest Symphony Returns to America First Performing Arts Center for a Milestone Season

By suindependent.com · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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Ten years ago, the Southwest Symphony began an exciting new chapter under the baton of Maestro Lucas Darger. This season, that journey reaches a significant milestone as the symphony returns to its newly renovated home at the America First Performing Arts Center.

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