Saxophonist Lerman guests with South Bend Symphony for free patriotic concert at the Morris

SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. July 3 at the Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St.

Led by Music Director Alastair Willis and titled “Salute to Freedom,” the concert features patriotic tunes, tributes to the armed forces, popular songs and guest soloist and South Bend native saxophonist Danny Lerman.

Lerman has performed in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America and has released several albums, including “Danny’s Island,” “Meow Baby,” “Do You Feel,” “World Jam” and his most recent, "Night Rider."

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His compositions have been featured on the soundtracks to the movies “Wedding Bell Blues” and “Kill Me Later,” as well as commercials for JD Powers.

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“I am excited to experience the rush of hearing the symphony engulfing and inspiring as I play these beautiful arrangements and orchestrations of my songs,” Lerman said in a press release. “I co-wrote these songs in Amsterdam, Los Angeles, and South Bend, and now they are making their way back home to the South Bend Symphony.”

Admission is free.

For more information, call 574-232-6343 or visit southbendsymphony.org.