St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Announces Diversity, Gender Inclusion and Music Education Concerts

Today, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announced its schedule of free On Stage at Powell community concerts with themes that focus on diversity, inclusion and music education advocacy. Each concert will last about an hour, and all are open to the public. Seating is general admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No tickets are needed, but RSVPs are requested.

SLSO IN UNISON
Artist in Residence and recording artist Brian Owens will lead SLSO musicians, IN UNISON Scholars and Fellows, and students from the SLSO's Mentoring the Music: Peer to Peer diversity initiative in a concert featuring the music of Curtis Mayfield. Joey Kibble, from the Grammy-winning group Take 6, will make a special guest appearance. This concert is supported by Monsanto Fund. To RSVP for the free concert click here.
Friday, January 12, 2018, 7:00pm
Powell Hall

EXTRA CREDIT On Stage at Powell: A Music Educator and SLSO Side by Side Experience
Resident Conductor Gemma New will lead area music teachers and SLSO musicians in a special side by side concert that celebrates the educators who teach music in our schools. More than 90 teachers from the greater St. Louis region will perform during the concert. This concert is presented by Commerce Bank. To RSVP for the free concert click here.
Friday, February 2, 2018, 7:00pm
Powell Hall

Equal Play: Celebrating Women Composers
Women from the SLSO will play music written by women composers. SLSO musicians Kristin Ahlstrom, Andrea Jarrett, Shannon Farrell Williams, Anne Fagerburg, Jennifer Nitchman, Diana Haskell, and Felicia Foland, and pianists Nina Ferrigno Andrews and Kelly Karamanov will bring works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Nadia Boulanger and Kristin Kuster to life on the Powell Hall stage. Composer Kuster will join the musicians to introduce her works during the concert. To RSVP for the free concert click here.
Friday, March 23, 2018, 7:00pm
Powell Hall

About the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1880 and now in its 138th season, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the second-oldest orchestra in the country and widely considered one of the world's finest. Under the leadership of Music Director David Robertson, currently in his 13th season, the SLSO strives for artistic excellence, educational impact and community connection while meeting its mission statement: enriching people's lives through the power of music. The SLSO presents a full season of classical programs and Live at Powell Hall concerts and hundreds of free education and community programs each year. Media partners include St. Louis Public Radio, 90.7 -KWMU, which broadcasts the SLSO's Saturday night subscription concerts live and the Nine Network, which regularly features SLSO performances on its Night at the Symphony program. In addition, the SLSO is known for its Grammy Award-winning recordings, appearances at Carnegie Hall, national and international tours, innovative programming, and extensive community engagement initiatives. www.slso.org