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Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra announces 27th Season “Adventures in Classical Music”

September 3, 2024Across Our Desk

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s 27th season, entitled “Adventures in Classical Music,” celebrates its status as the Delmarva Peninsula’s only professional symphony orchestra. This season will include six Masterworks Series programs, consisting of 17 full orchestra performances, conducted by Grammy-winning Music Director Michael Repper, who is beginning his third season with the orchestra. Additionally, there will […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Ratifies Second Three-Year Contract with Musicians’ Union, Ensuring Stability and Growth

August 29, 2024Across Our Desk

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is pleased to announce the ratification of a new three-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the musicians of the orchestra, represented by Baltimore Local 40-543 of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). This marks the second consecutive three-year agreement between the MSO and its musicians, underscoring the strong and positive […]

Julien Benichou, Former Music Director of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Honored with Knighthood in the Order of Arts and Letters by French Ambassador

June 27, 2024Across Our Desk

Easton, MD The Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra extends their heartfelt congratulations to Julien Benichou, former Music Director of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (2004-2021) and Music Director of the Washington Opera Society and the Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra, upon his being awarded the prestigious title and medal of Chevalier des Arts et […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Legacy Award Recipients

May 22, 2024Across Our Desk

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is delighted to announce the 2024 Legacy Award Recipients, honoring exceptional individuals who have significantly contributed to sustaining the Orchestra and providing resources to support their continued success and growth. The first of the prestigious awards was presented to Mary Lou Tietz during the MSO’s Gala on Saturday, May 4th, […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony’s Ensemble Series Presents the MSO String Quintet

January 27, 2024Across Our Desk

Easton, MD: The Mid-Atlantic Symphony announces two upcoming performances by the MSO String Quintet, which consist of principal string players from the orchestra. The concerts will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 3 PM at Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach, DE, and on Sunday, February 11, at 4 PM at the […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Elects Hanna Woicke and Bernice Michael to its Board of Directors

January 19, 2024Across Our Desk

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra has elected Hanna Woicke and Bernice Michael to its Board of Directors. The orchestra’s mission is to inspire, enrich, educate, and entertain a diverse audience of all ages through live musical performances and to engage students in the world of music through its Outreach Programs. This mission is only possible with […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony selects winners of its annual Elizabeth Loker Concerto Competition

January 23, 2023Across Our Desk

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) held its 2023 Elizabeth Loker Concerto Competition on Thursday, January 12th 2023 at the Avalon Theater in Easton, Maryland. This year’s annual competition included applicants from throughout the United States ranging from ages 12 to 25. The seven finalists competed in a final live round of the competition in front […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Announces Program for Season’s First Concert

September 12, 2022Across Our Desk

Beethoven and Schumann Works Featured The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has announced the program for the first concert of its 25th Anniversary season of 2022-2023. Under the baton of new Music Director and Conductor Michael Repper, the orchestra will present Ludwig von Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Opus 73, “Emperor” as its […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Celebrates 25th Anniversary

July 11, 2022Across Our Desk

“Season of Celebration” With Debut of Additional Concert Series As it welcomes Music Director and Conductor Michael Repper to the podium, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will mark its 25th anniversary season – a “Season of Celebration” – with the introduction of a new four-concert Ensembles Series to complement its traditional five-concert Masterworks Series and New […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Marks Black History Month With Program Featuring First Black Classical Composer

February 3, 2021Across Our Desk

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Black History Month with a performance of Violin Concerto Opus 7 No. 2 by Joseph Boulogne, the first classical music composer of African ancestry. The concerto, featuring New York City Ballet Concertmaster Kurt Nikkanen as guest soloist, will be performed for live and virtual audiences on March 4 at […]

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