SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - 'New Music World', the theme honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Springfield Symphony Hall, drew in communities from all over on Saturday evening. For the third year, Springfield Symphony Hall has recognized King, who dedicated his life to social justice and equality for all people. The concert featured pieces from some of the greatest African-American composers. Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast held in Springfield Some of those in attendance Saturday evening visited from the Hartford Symphony Orchestra where they were colleagues of violinist Melissa White. "Anytime Melissa is going to be performing, I can't miss it. She's that phenomenal of an artist," said Jennifer Phipps. Others in attendance were musicians, looking forward to the diverse sounds influenced by jazz and blues that influenced the early visions of America. "We're sharing a lot of the music...classical music, by black composers that has not been exposed," said Peter Thomsen, Board Member of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. The Springfield Symphony Orchestra will host 'Gershwin, Berlin & Friends' concert on February 1 at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here. Local News Headlines Springfield fire dept. responds to multiple car accidents Sunday morning Winter Storm Warning: what to expect Winter storm calls for parking bans in these cities and towns Hoophall Classic continues with high school all-stars WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.