We’re excited to announce our 2020-21 Willis-Knighton Masterworks Series, featuring Simon Karakulidi, 2019 Wideman Piano Competition Gold Medalist, performing Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5; Alexander Kerr in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto; Holiday Pops with Megan Hilty; Anderson & Roe performing Mozart’s Triple Piano Concerto (with Michael Butterman on piano!); Cuban pianist Aldo López-Gavilán playing his own composition, Emporium; Ravel’s Boléro; The Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden; The Music of Led Zeppelin; Metropolitan Opera tenor Paul Groves in  Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9; “Symphony of Illusions” with master illusionist Michael Grandinetti; and more!  |  season overview

• Call 318.227.TUNE (8863) to renew – get the best seats at the best prices! 
• Renew by Sep. 1; single tickets on sale Oct. 1

The SSO will be sharing musical gifts — including past audio recordings of performances and interviews between Michael Butterman and guest artists — with our patrons and friends in the coming weeks via our e-newsletter. If you haven’t signed up, please do so here: https://bit.ly/2WZKsl4.

Other SSO initiatives include educational videos to support classrooms and streamed performances for nursing homes.

New Normal Drive-In Theater kicks off Friday, May 29th in downtown Shreveport (KSLA News, 5/29/20)
At The New Normal Drive-In Theater (May 29-31), the SSO’s Michael Butterman will lead what we believe is the first-ever ‘car horn symphony’ in the U.S., along with some smartphone symphonies. | press release

Thanks to KTBS 3 News for covering our virtual orchestra performance of Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King  |  video

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Join our growing community of music lovers and music makers and enjoy the rewards membership has to offer. For more than 65 years, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra has been a source of pride and a cultural priority in the Shreveport area, engaging people in all segments of the community.

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SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE SHREVEPORT REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL WITH FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT