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MSO Across Mississippi
The MSO travels on a regular basis to many cities around the state. We offer full orchestra concerts with classical, pops or a combination of literature, as well as Chamber by Candlelight concerts (with a smaller chamber orchestra) and school visits by our String Quartet, Woodwind Quintet and Brass Quintet. To learn more about bringing the MSO to your community, contact us at 601.960.1565. Visit the Mississippi Arts Commission at www.arts.state.ms.us for possible funding assistance.
2011-2012 Statewide Events
These concerts are not a part of the MSO subscription offerings. To find out more about these events, use the contact information provided. Click on the calendar on the right for locations.
MSO in Grenada
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 7:30 PM
A full patriotic concert with guest narrator London Branch and guest conductor Brendan Townsend. $8Symphony at Sunset (Jackson)
Thursday, September 22, 2011, 7:00 PM
Contact: Fondren Renaissance Foundation, 601.981.9606
A full orchestra patriotic concert with guest narrator London Branch and guest conductor Brendan Townsend.
MSO partners with MMEA in an annual concert
Friday, October 14, 2011, 9:15 AM
Mississippi Music Educators Association brings students from all over the state for two concerts in Jackson at Thalia Mara Hall. Full orchestra and many guest artists.Chamber by Candlelight (Vicksburg)
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 7:30 PM
7:30 pm, Candlelight Baroque - a repeat of our Chamber 1 concert with guest violinist Stephen Redfield. See our Chamber 1 concert information by clicking on the right. Epsicopal Church of the Holy Trinity, 900 South St., Vicksburg. Free and open to the public. 601.636.0542
This event is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Trustmark.
MSO returns to Laurel
Thursday, February 02, 2012, 7:00 PM
A program of light classics and pops music will serve as the fare for MSO in Laurel at First Baptist Church. This popular annual concert will be presented free and open to the public. Music of John Williams, Aaron Copland, Peter Tchaikovsky, Richard Rodgers (Oklahoma!) and more. Thursday, February 2, 7:00 PM First Baptist Church 607 W Fifth, LaurelFull Orchestra Pops and Light Classics Concert (Vicksburg)
Monday, February 06, 2012, 7:30 PM
This event is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Trustmark.
Contact: Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, 601.636.9421
Composer’s Forum
Thursday, March 22, 2012, 6:00 PM
MSO performs, in an open forum, the new orchestral compositions of chosen college and unversity student composers in the metro area. Audience is welcome for this feedback format event.MSO presents Carnegie Hall Link Up in Canton
Friday, March 23, 2012, 9:30 AM
Canton Elementary School students work all season on a Carnegie Hall designed curriculum, followed by an MSO full orchestra concert for all the students.Pops and Light Classics with Full Orchestra (Livingston, AL)
Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 7:30 PM
Contact: Sumter County Fine Arts Council, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Concert on the Square (Canton)
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:30 PM
Fabulous program of pops music! Evening events begin at 6:00, MSO performs at 7:30.
Contact: Canton Visitor and Convention Bureau, 601.859.1307
*These events are made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Trustmark.
Concert Calendar
Upcoming Performances
Pops II: Your Song: The Music Of Elton John
Sat, Feb 11, 2012, 7:30 PM
Bravo IV: Exotic, Eclectic & Electric
Sat, Feb 25, 2012, 7:30 PM
Chamber III: Three Thrilling Ensembles
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 7:30 PM
Bravo V: Ode to Joy
Sat, Mar 31, 2012, 7:30 PM
Chamber IV: American Elegy
Sat, Apr 14, 2012, 7:30 PM