Caroline Brown Hudson
A benefit concert for the DEO Clinic will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 101 S. Selvidge St. in the heart of Dalton on Sunday, May 22, at 2:30 p.m. The concert will feature harpist Caroline Brown Hudson. She will be joined by violinist Josh Holritz, and flautist Kristen Holritz.
Ms. Hudson, originally from Dalton, is the principal Harpist for the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and harp instructor at Covenant College. Prior to her move to Chattanooga, her career as a harpist was focused in the Washington, D.C. area. She performed with the National Symphony Orchestra for 15 years including tours to Japan, Europe and South America. Ms. Hudson also played principal harp for the Washington Opera on tour to Japan with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras.
Other highlights include being the featured soloist at the Kennedy Center with the Washington Chamber Orchestra, performing at the televised Statue of Liberty Restoration Ceremony and accompanying Renee Fleming on a TNT Television special for President George W. Bush.
Mr. Holritz is the associate concertmaster for the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. Mr. Holritz performed as soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician in Canada, England, Austria, South Africa, Japan, and in more than 20 states around the continental United States.
Ms. Holritz holds the principal flute position with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. In addition to her orchestral responsibilities, she appears with the Chattanooga Symphony Wind Quintet in schools across Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. She also performs extensively with Schaafritz, a duo with her husband, violinist Mr. Holritz. Schaafritz has performed across the United States and toured Japan twice.
Tickets for the event will be available in advance at the Dalton Freight Depot Gift Shop;
Southern Accessories and Accents; Clark, Davies, Easley & Pool; and online.
The tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are recommended as seating is limited. For additional information email deoclinic@yahoo.com or call 706.581-8025.
Sponsors for the event include The First Presbyterian Church of Dalton, Clark, Davies, Easley, & Pool Insurance Agency, Dalton Print Shop, Bucket List Antiques, The Downtown Dalton Development Authority, The Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sassy Goat Milk Soap, L & M Photography, Wyse Decisions, Southern Accents and Accessories and Bee Mixxx Productions.