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MSO Musicians Minute Gaylon Patterson Go here to learn more about Gaylon Patterson, Principal, The Dunbar and Constance Abston Chair, and support your Memphis Symphony Orchestra. https://memphiss...

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Adam Sadberry MSO Musician Minute Adam Sadberry is the acting principal flutist for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Please go here to learn more about him! https://memphissymphony.org/meet-th...

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MSO Musicians Minute Gaylon Barrie Cooper Barrie Cooper, concertmaster for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra discusses her style of violin and how much she enjoys talking with symphony patrons at concer...

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Andy Yu & Andy Yu performs Mozart's Playful Duet MSO violinist performs Mozart''s Playful Duet, part of the MSO Lockdown Sessions series. Please support the MSO and our great musicians during this difficult...

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MSO Musician Minute with Robert Patterson Shot by the JustMyMemphis crew in scenic Crosstown, Memphis Symphony Orchestra French Horn Player, Robert Patterson, discusses his music and life. To learn...

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MSO Returns - National Anthem The Memphis Symphony Orchestra returned to the stage for a socially distanced concert, just over a year since their last performance before the pandemic. In ...

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Peter Abell | The X-Factors That Transform a Non-Profit Organization - Conversations That Create Change Podcast with Sam Coates My guest this week is Peter Abell, the CEO of Memphis Symphony Orchestra. I’ve heard about how much transformation MSO had undergone over the last few years. Today we’re talking about deeper reasons that push you into your interests, how to transform a struggling non-profit, the X-factors that create a significant impact, how a symphony drives the classical music within a city, how to step back and look at challenges differently, how to adjust when COVID-19 affects your organization, how to address your need for control, the feeling when you know it’s going to be hard, and more. I hope you enjoy this week’s episode.

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MSO's new season, from 'La Mancha' and Aretha to 'Romeo and Juliet' - The Daily Memphian The orchestra will salute Beethoven’s 250th birthday with Symphony No. 9, perform a tribute to Aretha Franklin and revisit “Romeo and Juliet” with the help of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company.

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Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Snowden School play music together | localmemphis.com Professional musicians play instruments and perform with students

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Memphis Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Rehearsal for The Three B's! - YouTube Find your tickets today! https://memphissymphony.org/concert-calendar/event/1445944 Benjamin Beilman takes the stage with conductor Robert Moody the weekend ...

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MSO Orchestra Unplugged: The Complete History of Music: Abridged Conductor Robert Moody took the audience on a musical journey through the history of music and it was amazing!

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Tunes and Tales Cordova: MSO in the Community They say it takes a village to raise a child and I would agree with that.  The Memphis Symphony Orchestra and the Cordova Branch of the Memphis Public Libraries teamed up for Tunes and Tales.

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The Three B's Works by Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms were performed. The talented Benjamin Beilman was in stage with his very rare Stradivarius bringing the greats back to life.

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Benjamin Beilman from NYC to Memphis Benjamin Beilman, an accomplished violinist and Washington DC native, stopped in Memphis for the first time on November 23rd and 24th as part of his national tour. While in town he was able to do pre and post show interviews.

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MSO Musician's Minute: Saundra D'Amato MSO Acting Principal Oboe, Sandy D'Amato talks about that perfect moment when a symphony performance comes together.

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MSO Musician's Minute: Michael Scott Support great musicians like Michael Scott and all his efforts in the community and music education by supporting MSO!

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MSO Musician's Minute: Jessie Munson Get to know Memphis Symphony Orchestra violinist Jessie Munson. Learn about where she's from, some of her favorite composers, and the odd way she first started playing the violin as a child.

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MSO: The Future Is Now MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES $35 MILLION “THE FUTURE IS NOW” CAMPAIGN TO SECURE THE ORGANIZATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME ORCHESTRA TO HONOR PAST CHAIR GAYLE ROSE WITH NAMED CHAIR

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Side by Side Concert with White Station Elementary The #FunCrew covers a side by side concert where students play alongside the professionals.

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Handel's Messiah Performance 2019 The #FunCrew was on the scene for a Holiday themed concert!

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May the 4th Be With you The #FunCrew was there to capture our May the 4th Be with You Event!

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Concerts & Tickets If you are a current subscriber and have not renewed for 2019-2020 please contact our Box Office in order to renew your seat. Call 901-537-2525 or email at tickets@memphissymphony.org.

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Support MSO Support your Memphis Symphony Orchestra and keep the music playing!

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Education & Community The Memphis Symphony Orchestra educates and inspires the Memphis community through meaningful musical experiences, serving in multiple ways that extend well beyond the concert hall. Through our educational programs such as: Orff Side by Side Concerts, m

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[Video] May the 4th be with you The Memphis Symphony Orchestra puts on an amazing show with Vader conducting and piece and Star Wars characters in the lobby taking selfies!

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[Video] Opening Night 2019 The #FunCrew Covered our Opening Night and ifyou missed it. Well, you missed it but you can relive the moment here in this video. We looked forward to an amazing season.

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A Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Shelby County Schools Collaboration A fun musical interpretation of a story presented FREE OF CHARGE in your school by a small ensemble from the MSO during the school day OR in the evening – invite parents!

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Last Look at Christmas 2019: MSO - Magic of Memphis Holiday Spectacular Scenes from this year's Magic of Memphis Holiday Spectacular from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra!

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MSO: Ends the Year with a Big Happy Holidays Happy Holiday's from everyone Memphis Symphony Orchestra There were special appearance Jim Jaggers from WREG News Channel 3. We want to send a big thank you to presenting sponsor Roadshow BMW and event sponsor Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning Me

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Benjamin Beilman from NYC to Memphis Benjamin Beilman, an accomplished violinist and Washington DC native, stopped in Memphis for the first time on November 23rd and 24th as part of his national tour. While in town he was able to do pre and post show interviews.

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Opening Night 2019 The #FunCrew documents MSO's opening night for 2019! Lot's of music and lots of support, thank you Memphis!

Memphis has a deep history with music, including the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO). From early years and through several wars, there were iterations of a local symphony. However, MSO was officially established in 1953 under the baton of
the esteemed Vincent de Frank as the Memphis Sinfionetta. We have now grown into a fullscale nonprofit organization, complete with staff, volunteers and 36 core musicians.

Today, as the Mid-South’s resident professional orchestra, we employ 80+ musicians and arts professionals, and present Masterworks, Classic Accents and Pops subscription concerts, as well as multiple special concerts a year. We are the largest performing arts institution in the Memphis region, and the orchestra for a myriad of other arts organizations, including Opera Memphis and Ballet Memphis.

Just as a symphony takes four movements to create a musical composition for a full orchestra, we could not create MSO without the movement of our history, musicians, leadership and community. We are forever grateful to those who came before us and built MSO into the incredible organization it is today. Their work has continued to the present as we provide even more musicians and community members an opportunity to benefit from performances, programming and outreach.

 

Vision

Transform our community through the power of music.

Mission

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra exists to enrich the lives of our diverse community through exceptional music and dynamic programs. 

Conductors Through the Years

1953: Founding Music Director, Vincent DeFrank
1984: Alan Balter
1998: David Loebel
2010: Mei-Ann Chen
2016: Robert Moody  

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