The Butler County Symphony Orchestra invites the public to its upcoming performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan,” at 7:30 p.m. March 2 in the auditorium at Butler Intermediate High School.

Returning as guest conductor will be former musical director of the Butler symphony Matthew Kraemer, who is the musical director of the Louisiana Philharmonic.

A piece by Daniel Perttu, professor of music theory and composition at Westminster College in New Wilmington, will also be featured. Perttu’s composition is titled “Valor.”

Joining the performance is Collegiate Concerto Competition winner and Slippery Rock University student Taylor Pastore, who will play “Ballade” by Albert Perilhou on the flute.

Five high school students will also join the concert as part of the Side-by-Side Honors Symphony. The students include Gabrielle Boudreau and Will Tamburri from Pine-Richland High School, Zakk Boyer from Armstrong Jr./Sr. High School, Nate Deemer from Mars Area High School and Ella West from Grove City High School.

Tickets in advance cost $30 for adults and $10 for children and students and are available at butlersymphony.org.

Tickets will also be available at the door for $35 for adults and $12 for children and students.