The Jackson Symphony Orchestra (JSO)
is an American orchestra based in
Jackson, Michigan. The orchestra's main performing venues are the Potter Center of Jackson College and Weatherwax Hall. The orchestra's season typically consists of five orchestral concerts, the Nutcracker, and a number of outreach concerts within the Jackson community. They also have their Music on Tap series which brings performers from various genres to Jackson. Past concerts have included jazz, rock, folk, bluegrass, soul, and musical comedy shows.
The JSO has received significant financial support from
Comerica Bank, including the 200
donation of 16,000 ft of rehearsal spacein downtown Jackson.
The Community Music School (JSO CMS)
Since 1991 the JSO runs the JSO Community Music School with the goals of providing private and group music instruction on instruments for community residents and providing additional employment opportunities for orchestra members to attract and maintain quality players for the orchestra. The music school instructs over 200 students and maintains a faculty of 16 instructors, most of whom are orchestra members.
Music directors, conductors
;Music directors
* 1950–1955
Pedro Paz
* 1954-1957
Emil Raab
* 1960-1961
Gustave Rosseels
* 1961-1962
Romeo Tata
* 1962-1963
Richard Massman
* 1968-1972
Theo Alcántara
* 1972-1975
Herbert Butler
* 1975-1978
Jerry Bilik
Jerry H. Bilik (born October 7, 1933 in New Rochelle, New York, United States) is an American composer, arranger, songwriter, conductor, and director of stage productions.
Bilik studied with Tibor Serly who had been a student of Béla Bartók. He ...
* 1978–2017
Stephen Osmond
* 2017–present
Matthew Aubin
Matthew may refer to:
* Matthew (given name)
* Matthew (surname)
* Matthew (ship), ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497
* Matthew (album), ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith
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References
External links
Official Website
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Musical groups established in 1949
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Orchestras based in Michigan
1949 establishments in Michigan