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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1969

Page

8

Mississippi River Festival Opens at SIU Edwardsville Campus

SIU Edwardsville hosts the Mississippi River Festival this summer featuring big league pop rock and folk acts alongside the St. Louis Symphony. The outdoor amphitheater on 18 acres seats fans in tents or open rows with a schedule of renowned artists including Buffy Sainte Marie, Joan Baez, Van Cliburn, Itzhak Perlman, and The Band. Tickets range from 1 to 5.50 with various lawn and box options. some events run nightly through July 27 with additional classical and ballet offerings.

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Mississippi River Festival ties SIU Edwardsville with St Louis Symphony

The first Mississippi River Festival unites Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the St. Louis Symphony for six weeks in a tented amphitheater starting June 20. The program blends top orchestral concerts with diverse acts like Buffy Sainte Marie and Joan Baez, supported by a strong local, corporate, and civic board.

Robert W. Sink Lindsay-Schaub Edwardsville Lloyd Blakely School of Music Southern Ilinois University Siu

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