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Interview: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Receives Largest Ever Individual Gift

KUAR | By Jacob Kauffman
Published February 21, 2018 at 7:53 AM CST

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation has received its largest ever individual gift. The $1.8 million donation to the foundation’s endowment comes from the estate of Linda Garner Riggs, who passed away last November at age 70. 

Take a listen to the interview above with ASO CEO Christina Littlejohn about what the gift means for music in Arkansas.
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Jacob Kauffman
Jacob Kauffman is a former news anchor and reporter for KUAR.
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