The Missouri Symphony Orchestra is an American
symphony orchestra
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There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, ce ...
based in
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the five-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth ...
. Founded in 1970 as the Missouri Symphony Society the professional orchestra brings symphonic classics, pops, and guest artist to
Mid-Missouri. The orchestra is best known for its "Hot Summer Nights" music series. Other annual events include the Symphony of Toys, Young People's Concert, and Joy of Music Summer camp. The Symphony also performs around Missouri including the
Lake of the Ozarks.
History
From its founding in 1970 to 1998 the orchestra was conducted by
Hugo Vianello
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. In 2000,
Kirk Trevor
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became music director. Trevor's final season is 2021. Taiwanese-American conductor
Wilbur Lin
Wilbur Lin () is a Taiwanese–American conductor best known for his work with orchestras and operas in the United States and Taiwan. As of 2023, he is the music director of the Missouri Symphony in Columbia, Missouri and assistant conductor of ...
was appointed the Music Director Designate in 2022.
References
External links
The Missouri Symphony Society
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1970 establishments in Missouri
Musical groups from Columbia, Missouri
American orchestras
Musical groups established in 1970
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Tourist attractions in Columbia, Missouri
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