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October 18, 2024
Red River Radio
Host Kermit Poling speaks with SSO music director Michael Butterman and guest soloist Ilya Shmukler about the coming concert this weekend featuring the music of Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky.
November 7, 2024
KTBS
Coming up, SSO is performing an all-Gershwin program featuring his Lullaby for strings, An American in Paris and the Marcus Roberts Trio. The show is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Riverview Hall.
November 13, 2024
KTAL News
Get ready, Shreveport! The winter season at the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra is bringing a unique musical experience that is not to be missed. This Saturday, immerse yourself in a Gershwin-only concert, featuring the acclaimed Marcus Roberts Trio.
October 5, 2024
The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra is set up to play Halloween classics, such as Harry’s Wondrous World from the Harry Potter series, Devils Dance, and more.
October 12, 2024
KSLA
Shreveport Symphony Presents Spooky Symphony at Caddo Common Park
November 15, 2024
Host Kermit Poling is joined by conductor Michael Butterman and guest Marcus Roberts to discuss the weekend's all-Gershwin program featuring the Marcus Roberts Trio. An all-Gershwin program featuring his Lullaby for strings, An American in Paris, and globally acclaimed jazz pianist Marcus Roberts' take on the Concerto in F.
October 17, 2024
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra has new stage equipment including a new acoustical shell to enhance performances thanks to a capital and endowment campaign and other donors. In addition to the new acoustical shell surrounding the entire stage, the new equipment includes chairs and stands for the musicians, and a new conducting podium.
One day, one stage, two free concerts. The outdoor Spooky Symphony performance — presented by the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Shreveport Regional Arts Council — is Sunday, and includes family friendly activities and food trucks.
December 9, 2024
East Texas A&M University
East Texas A&M University undergraduate student Zack Palm was recently named the principal tuba player in the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO). Palm is a Senior majoring in Music Performance and is a student of Dr. Jeffrey Baker. Palm earned the top position for his instrument with the SSO following four rounds of auditions...
May 9, 2024
Shreveport Times
Are Shreveport Symphony Orchestra fans wondering what they will be tapping their feet to, applauding for or holding their breath to hear in concerts at the SSO Season 76 Willis-Knighton Masterworks Series? Wonder no more. We have the info directly from Music Director Michael Butterman, who announced it for the first time at the 2024 Season Preview at East Ridge Country Club.