New Hershey Symphony Orchestra head talks future

• Scott LaMar
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  Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
  
  Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
  
  Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
  
  In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
  
  LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
  
  The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
  
  LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
  
  A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.

Airdate: June 29, 2023

Since 1968, the Hershey Symphony Orchestra has entertained generations of Central Pennsylvanians.

Concert programs throughout each year showcase music from classical to romantic, baroque to contemporary, and symphonic to Broadway. The Symphony’s concerts include 6 subscription concerts as well as summer outdoor pops concerts in Hershey, Lebanon, and Mt. Gretna.

Special events and programs are also hosted throughout the season such as an annual fundraising gala and The Hershey Symphony Festival Strings Youth Orchestra. Concertmaster of the Hershey Symphony Orchestra Greg Woodbridge is the new music director of the Hershey Symphony and appeared on The Spark Thursday.