This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part, from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Sponsoring MSO’s education initiatives.
Helping to bring MSO to communities statewide.
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Programs
The MSO believes in the transforming experience of live music. We are always searching for new paths to create innovative music education programs for people of all ages, races and backgrounds.
Our Education Mission:
To cultivate an enthusiasm for music in children and adults by increasing access to music presented by MSO, and to engage students' learning experience in music through our strings program.
Program Listing
School Initiatives
Informances
Our Informance Programs are developed to illustrate particular musical concepts from the mechanics of the instruments to the elements of a piece of music, the science of sound production and the joys of being a musician.
JPS All-City Orchestra Festival
At 5:30 pm on March 4, 2020, all JPS elementary through high school string students will perform after two days of intensive and fun rehearsal with professional clinicians. Teacher recommendation is required for students to participate.
JPS Kinder Orchestra Concerts
Our Kinder Concert program provides access to the world's finest music through creative programming. This forty-minute program is designed for K through second grade students.
Young Peoples Full Orchestra Concerts in Jackson and Vicksburg
This energetic forty-five minute program is designed to entertain and introduce the full symphony orchestra and is offered to elementary students.
MDE Residency Program
Through a grant from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), MSO brings general music opportunities to underserved schools with this creative residency program.
MSO String Program
Our goal is to develop interest in playing string instruments on the part of young people at elementary and middle schools. Programs exist in a number of school systems throughout the metro, with close to 1,000 string students in 2019-2020.
Festivals, Workshops and Competitions
Premier Orchestral Institute
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Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra
Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra
MYSO consists of young talented musicians in four ensembles. Housed on the campus of Millsaps College, Artistic Director is Alex Encinas.
Concert Calendar
Upcoming Performances
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Sat, Feb 29, 2020, 8:00 PM
SPRING DELIGHT
Sat, Mar 07, 2020, 7:30 PM
Selby and Richard McRae Foundation: ODE TO JOY
Sat, Mar 28, 2020, 7:30 PM
CONCERT IN THE CHAPEL
Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 7:30 PM
Brown Bottling Group: PEPSI POPS: A BLAST IN THE PARK
Fri, May 08, 2020, 7:30 PM