Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra

03/23/2026

Experience an afternoon of powerful choral and operatic music🎶

From the profound beauty of Brahms' Schicksalslied to the dramatic intensity of Puccini's Turandot (selected excerpts),

Join the MSU Grand Chorus and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Yi-Ping Chen.

🗓️March 29|⏰3:30 PM
📍Juanita K. Hammons Hall

Free admission - we hope to see you there!

02/01/2026

We are still feeling all the feels from our performance at the 88th Missouri Music Education Association In-Service Workshop and Conference. The audience conducting and singing with us made it even more special. Congratulations to all of our orchestra members who dedicated their time, talent, and expression to make this performance an unforgettable one for years to come.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Brahms Series

09/15/2025

Our partners Burrell Behavioral Health and MSU's Project Access has been wonderful helping us reach a wider audience by providing their volunteer support and donation of fidget toys. We are going to have so much fun together this coming Sunday!

You are invited to a concert where everyone belongs!

Join the Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra for a sensory-friendly performance on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 3:30 PM at Juanita K. Hammons Hall.

Here’s what you can expect:

🎶 A sensory room with Burrell Autism Center staff, calming space, and fidget tools designed for comfort and focus.

🎶 Flexible seating options, with room to move around or sit in quieter areas.

🎶 Supportive ushers and volunteers available to guide, answer questions, and offer breaks when needed.

We’re grateful to Missouri State University for partnering with us to make this concert more accessible, and we hope it inspires other venues to create sensory-friendly options for all!

09/15/2025

Join us on September 21st for our first concert of the year! This is our 2nd annual sensory-friendly concert, entitled "Free to be Yourself"! See you there!🐻🎻🎶

Visit the link below to check out the Reynolds College blog for more details!
https://blogs.missouristate.edu/reynolds/2025/09/12/university-symphony-orchestra-and-burrell-behavioral-health-present-sensory-safe-concert/

05/01/2025

It's a bittersweet time to say goodbye to our graduating members, class of 2025. Here are reflections and future plans of Elise Thierbach, Chris Eshbauch, Frnkie Harrison, Santiago Posada-Marin, Anna Braccinao, and Kadesh Clouden. Missing the video of Nathan Price but we will miss him equally!

04/21/2025

Join us Sunday April 27th at 3:30 for our annual President's Concert presented by Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus conducted by Dr. Erin Plisco!

And check out this RCASH blog about the concert as well!
https://blogs.missouristate.edu/reynolds/2025/04/18/missouri-state-university-hosts-28th-annual-presidents-concert/

03/05/2025

We are showing off the many talents of our students: Adonis Garcia, Chih-Yun Hung, Kadesh Clouden, and Santiago Posada Marin.
Living composer Dr. Ingrid Stölzel will also be there as we perform her piece: City Beautiful, communicating the belief in the "shaping influence of beauty" on society with her music.
Join us in this special concert - you might want to bring your dancing shoes.

02/06/2025

Join us for our first concert of the semester! February 9th, 3:30pm.

01/10/2025

We were very honored to be selected with the MSU Women's Chorus to perform at President Williams' Inauguration Concert on Oct 17, 24. See the video link below for the Symphony Orchestra's performance of Smetana's Moldau at the beginning. Our collaboration with Women's Chorus under the direction of Dr. Erin Plisco performing Craig Carnelia's Flight begins at 14:39.

Missouri State University celebrated the inauguration of its 12th president, Dr. Richard B. Williams at 4 p.m. on October 17, 2024.This is the university’s f...

01/05/2025

Here is the video of our November 2024 Concert: From Darkness to Light, featuring a collaboration with Kickapoo High School's Chamber and Advanced Orchestra. We all played our hearts out, hoping to make this concert extra special for the people that matter in our lives.

Concert Date: Nov 21, 24Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra presents:From Darkness to Light, featuring Side-by-side performance with Kickapoo High S...