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Pianist and Entrepreneur Jade Simmons to Appear with MSO

Don’t miss these “must see” events in the life of MSO this March and April. Three great evenings of magnificent music brought to life by truly gifted musicians.

An Evening with Composer Colman Pearce

Renowned Irish composer (and former MSO Music Director), Dr. Colman Pearce, leads a whimsical presentation of his most recent compositions in this special benefit for MSO, followed by a special party after the concert. Tickets $20. (Post Concert Party $15)

7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Ford Academic Complex at Millsaps College

Chamber IV: Chamber in the Chapel

Rising superstar pianist, Jade Simmons, spends a week in Jackson.  Public events begin with a MEET JADE event at the University Club in downtown Jackson, 5:30-7:30 PM on Monday, April 5. This dynamic, young musician and entrepreneur has much to share!  $20

Lecture at the Tougaloo College's Woodworth Chapel on "Black Female Classical Pianists" Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 - 7:30 PM. A humorous and frank discussion on the state of race and the dangers of elitism in Classical Music. Reception following at Isaac Byrd's 930 Blues Club in honor of Jade.

On Thursday, April 8, MSO and the Mississippi Museum of Art collaborate to present Miss Simmons in a piano and art recital, featuring the piano music of Scriabin and the art of Kandinski.  5:30 wine and 6:00 PM recital at the Mississippi Museum of Art - $10 at the door. This event is in honor of the Boards of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the Mississippi Museum of Art and Tougaloo College.

Open rehearsal of the Brahms Piano Quintet (MSO String Quartet with Jade Simons) for students, Saturday April 10, 10:00 AM, Woolworth Chapel at Tougaloo College

Miss Simmons will also make school visits during her residency and brings her April 5-10 stay in Jackson to a close with a bravura performance of Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F Minor with the MSO String Quartet in the final Chamber Series concert of the 2009-2010 season. Tickets $15. 7:30 PM, Woodworth Chapel at Tougaloo College, Saturday, April 10, 2010

Generously sponsored by Isaac Byrd

An Evening with Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii

Nobuyuki Tsujii, a gold medalist at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto #1 with the MSO, under the direction of Maestro Crafton Beck. The concert, produced by Lester Senter Wilson and Timothy Coker, is generously sponsored by BCI and will benefit the MSO. Tickets $100.

7:30 pm, Ford Academic Complex at Millsaps College
Thursday, April 22, 2010

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