Director Linc Smelser bows before the audience as the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra stands behind him. The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra held their Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual memorial concert
By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
February 23, 2025
Director Linc Smelser bows at the end of the Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert as the audience roars with applause. The Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert was named after Arthur Dale Montzka, the first director of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra after his passing in 2002. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
Ethan Rodriguez is a sophomore from the greater St. Charles area majoring in mechanical engineering. He started his career at the Northern Star in the fall 2024 semester. Outside of the news cycle, he enjoys photographing nature and the night sky.