The Caltech-Occidental Symphony will be featured in a special benefit concert for Friends in Deed, one of Pasadena’s most important service organizations. This event will take place on Saturday evening, April 11, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 151 S. Hill Avenue in Pasadena.

Friends In Deed, an interfaith collaborative now in its 120th year, is dedicated to meeting the many needs of the most vulnerable residents of greater Pasadena‹homeless and at-risk individuals including women and children. Its services include a Food Pantry, a Women’s Shelter, and a Bad Weather Shelter.

The Orchestra, under the direction of Allen Robert Gross, will be joined by distinguished cellist Cécilia Tsan. On the program will be a repeat performance of Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony from its March 8 concert, Weber’s “Oberon” Overture, and solos by Fauré and Tchaikovsky performed by Ms. Tsan.

For information about tickets, please visit http://www.friendsindeedpas.org/our-events/friends-in-concert/.