The Albany State University Foundation is excited to announce the entertainment lineup for the upcoming 2024 Blue and Gold Scholarship Gala, which promises to be an unforgettable "Night Under the Stars."

The program will feature the Albany Symphony Orchestra, who will perform a range of classical and contemporary pieces to delight guests. WALB news anchor Karla Heath-Sands will join the orchestra for a special vocal performance!

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ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Albany Symphony Orchestra was organized as the Albany Symphonette in 1964 by a group of individuals who enjoyed playing good music and foresaw the potential for an orchestra in southwest Georgia.

Currently, the orchestra performs a variety of concerts each season, which include classical masterworks, Pops Concerts, and Educational and Family Concerts, as well as collaborations with diverse organizations and agencies in the region.

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KARLA HEATH-SANDS

Karla Heath-Sands is a Georgia Association of Broadcasters GABBY award-winning on-air personality at WALB. She also has a rich background in music.

She has performed at Six Flags Over Georgia, was a semi-finalist for Star Search in Atlanta, and traveled to Japan in 1998 to sing as a part of the Cherry Blossom Festival. She has also appeared on BET's Bobby Jones Gospel Hour, and is a member of the Bob Cummings and Reflections Band.