The Garden State Philharmonic PRESS RELEASE (MUSIC/OCEAN COUNTY, NJ)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
CONTACT:   Darlene A. Dreyer, Executive Director, 732.451.0064
 
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Awards Grant
to Garden State Philharmonic
 
Brick/Toms River, Ocean County, NJ -  "The Garden State Philharmonic is delighted to receive a $47,360 grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to help advance our mission to bring the arts to the people of New Jersey," announced Darlene Dreyer, Executive Director.   "This operational grant, in addition to a grant received through the Southern New Jersey Staffing Assistance Initiative, allowing us to expand our professional staff, reflects a commitment made by the State of New Jersey to promote arts and culture locally.  We are hopeful that the community will demonstrate their matching support as well, through subscriptions and donations, so we may continue to offer the superb programs performed by our professional symphony orchestra."
 
The state's financial assistance will help promote the Philharmonic's upcoming Five Star Season beginning with the opening night performance of Beethoven's Fifth on October 30 at the Strand Theater.  This season also marks Artistic Director & Conductor Anthony LaGruth's 5th anniversary with the Philharmonic.  Additional highlights of the season include A Holiday Pops Spectacular, scheduled for December 19, 2004 at Ocean County College Fine Arts Center, and the performance of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 on May 21, 2005. 
 
Subscription passes for the 2004-2005 season, as well as tickets for individual events, are still available.  For more information about programming, tickets and ConcertRide, the FREE transportation program available to seniors and persons with disabilities, please call the Philharmonic office at 732.451.0064, e-mail gspmusic@earthlink.net, or visit the office at 150 Brick Boulevard, in Brick.