HSO Recognized by PRSA Central PA for 2025 Flat Stuart Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Matthew Herren, Executive Director
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
matthew@harrisburgsymphony.org
Direct: 717-545-5758
HARRISBURG, PA — The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is thrilled to announce their 2025 Flat Stuart campaign celebrating Music Director Stuart Malina’s 25th anniversary season won a Silver Keystone award in the Special Events and Observances category of the PRSA Central Pennsylvania 2025 Keystone Awards today. This award is presented for a “one-time program of limited duration designed to generate awareness with key audiences.” The HSO’s Flat Stuart invited HSO patrons and audience members to take a printed six-inch photo of Stuart Malina with them on adventures through the 2024-2025 Season, then share photos with the HSO. More than 200 photos were forwarded in the nine-month season.
“Flat Stuart was [literally] a runaway hit with our patrons and audience members. Credit goes to Christina Stetler, Director of Communications & Engagement, for this fun, interactive, and timely idea,” says Matthew Herren, HSO Executive Director.
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About HSO: The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1931 and is now in its 96th season at the Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg, PA. The fully professional ensemble performs under the direction of Tony Award-winning Music Director and Conductor, Stuart Malina. The Symphony also presents an extensive music education program that includes concerts for school age children, in-school residencies, and the Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestras, which are comprised of approximately 175 elementary, middle, and high school students. The Harrisburg Symphony is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors and receives additional philanthropic support from the Harrisburg Symphony Society. For more information, visit the Symphony’s website.
Christina Stetler, HSO Director of Communications & Engagement, accepts the PRSA Silver Keystone Award for the HSO’s 2025 Flat Stuart Campaign at the 2025 Keystone Awards presented by PRSA Central PA on Thursday, January 8, 2026.