ATLANTA -- Some of the most talented young performers in Georgia have been recognized with nominations for the 2013 Shuler Hensley Awards.

The awards program honors the best high school musical theater productions in the state.

It is named for Cobb County native Shuler Hensley, a seasoned Broadway performer who has won a number of prestigious awards, including a Tony.

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This year's Shuler Hensley Awards nominees were announced Tuesday. The awards ceremony will be held Apr. 18 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

The nominees include:

Best Overall Production

* Avenue Q
Atlanta International School, Buckhead

* Les Misérables
Buford High School

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Peachtree City's Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater has announced its 2013 Lexus of South Atlanta Summer Concert Series under the Stars lineup.

Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys will kick off the season on May 18, while the World Class Rockers -- original members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toto, Steppenwolf, Journey and Santana -- will perform on June 8.

The Temptations and the Four Tops will bring their smooth sounds to The Fred's stage on June 29. The Where the Action Is tour featuring Paul Revere and the Raiders, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, The Association and Mitch Ryder will stop by on July 20.

Huey Lewis and the News will perform on Aug. 23. The sixth and final concert of the season has yet to be determined.

Series tickets will go on sale on Friday, Mar. 22. To learn more or buy tickets, visit amphitheater.org or call the box office at 770-631-0630.

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. -- Seven talented young musicians from three Fayette County high schools have been named to the 2012-13 Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony.

The students were among 85 selected from more than 300 applicants. The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony has given metro Atlanta's brightest talents an opportunity to shine since 1988.

Fayette County's symphony members are:

Fayette County HS
* Brian LaBrec, bass clarinet
* Kayla Poor, horn

McIntosh HS
* Luke Anders, trombone
* Colin Benton, tuba
* Jesse Hu, clarinet

Starr's Mill HS
* Addison Mason, alto saxophone
* Haley Strauss, bassoon