LAKELAND, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2008) — Florida Southern College opens its 49th Festival of Fine Arts season Oct. 9, showcasing the varied ensembles of the FSC Music Department. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Branscomb Auditorium on the college campus.

This year’s event features a wide variety of musical selections from baroque to jazz, vocal to instrumental, performed by outstanding students under the direction of FSC’s acclaimed faculty directors.

Tickets are $15. FSC students are admitted free of charge; non-FSC students admitted at half price. For ticket information, please contact the Branscomb Auditorium box office at (863) 680-4296.