The Marshall Artists Series presents the National Symphony Orchestra of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, April 10th 8 p.m. at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, W.Va.

“We are honored that West Virginia was selected as the 20th state in the country to host our nation’s treasure,” said Penny Watkins, executive director of the Marshall Artists Series. “Also, we are excited that our Marshall University students and other area youth will have the opportunity to interact and learn from NSO members during special outreach events.”

This performance is part of the American Residency project. Beginning in 1992, the symphony accepts an invitation every year from one state or region to offer opportunities such as sharing elements of classical music, exploring diverse musical influences and giving the area a musical voice through training, career development and commissions.

Principal Conductor Iván Fischer and Music Director Designate Christoph Eschenbach lead this ensemble of talented musicians. The evening’s program will feature music from composers such as Antonín Dvořák, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Leonard Bernstein. Notable pieces include Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 (Prague) and Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town.”

Single tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Feb. 26th at noon in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.com or call 304-696-6656 for more details. Tickets are $35, $25 and $10.

The National Symphony Orchestra is sponsored by West Virginia Culture and History, the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Marshall Artists Series.