by Celeste Erickson

With all the makings of an Italian drama, the Whidbey Island Community Orchestra will conclude its 2013-2014 season with "Italian Spring" this Friday, May 16. Under the direction of Tigran Arakelyan, the free concert features music from soloist Gloria Ferry-Brennan and the winner of the young composer competition, Jon Brenner.

Concluding his first year as director, Arakelyan said one new thing he is working on for the future is having each concert center on a subject. For this performance it's music and inspirations from Italian composers. "I really want to start making these have some theme," he said. "Now it's starting to come together and move into a direction and theme".

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