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Young musicians perform amid hardware shoppers

Sandy Hastie receives a check from Greg Paul as HSYO manager Eric Scheider joins them.

By Bill Moss, Published: December 23, 2013

Soloists and chamber ensembles from the Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestras performed for holiday shoppers at the Hendersonville Ace Hardware on Greenville Highway on Dec. 14.

Nearly 20 student musicians performed a variety of holiday favorites and other selections in the Ace Hardware cafe surrounded Christmas trees, poinsettias and ornaments. The annual event was a part of the HSYO Day at Ace Hardware, co-sponsored by the Hendersonville Symphony League, which is led by Sandy Hastie. Ace Hardware owner Greg Paul donated a percentage of sales for the day in support of the HSYO programs.
"We are very grateful for this opportunity for our youth to perform in such a lovely setting and for Ace's generosity in supporting our orchestras" said HSYO manager Eric Scheider.
The event raised $450 for the HSYO's three orchestras. Almost 100 students from throughout Henderson and surrounding counties rehearse and perform together throughout the year in the HSYO's three orchestras.