May 31, 2025

Red Fern hosts talented pianist, violinist and the Salina Symphony for the "First Friday Music Series" in June

Posted May 31, 2025 2:00 PM
The entryway of Red Fern Booksellers in downtown Salina. Photo by Salina Post
The entryway of Red Fern Booksellers in downtown Salina. Photo by Salina Post

Salina Post 

Red Fern Booksellers continues their "First Friday Live Music Series" with featured musicians and members from the Salina Symphony performing a musical display.

On Friday, June 6th from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm, Red Fern Booksellers (106 S. Sante Fe) will host violinist, Denise Blehm, pianist, Judy Weber and members of the Salina Symphony.

violinist, Denise Blehm (left) and pianist, Judy Weber (right) performing; courtesy of Red Fern Booksellers
violinist, Denise Blehm (left) and pianist, Judy Weber (right) performing; courtesy of Red Fern Booksellers

Salina native, Denise Blehm has performed as a member of the Salina Symphony for over 25 years, serving the last 20 seasons as the orchestra’s concertmaster. Growing up, she participated in the Salina Youth Symphony as well as the Salina Symphony under the orchestra’s first music director, Eric Stein. Denise attended Wichita State University and spent 13 years as a member of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra.

Judy Weber, a Salina resident since 1965, received her bachelor’s degree in music education from the former Marymount College and her master’s degree from Kansas State University. She taught at Salina South Middle, Kanopolis Middle School, St. Mary’s Elementary and Ell-Saline Elementary before retiring in 2005.

The event is free and open to the public. You can call Red Fern Bookseller at (785) 833-2088 or email, [email protected] for any questions you may have.