Sunday, February 27, 2011

Marshall Symphony Sunday afternoon concert Feb 27, 2011 3:00 PM

MSO concert 3:00 PM Sunday Feb. 27, 2011 at ETBU University Life Center

For the first time in many years the Marshall Symphony Orchestra is presenting a Sunday afternoon concert, this final concert of the 2010-2011 season, a tribute to MSO President and long time member of the orchestra, musician Larry Brumley, who passed away last Fall. Also on the program, a new work composed and conducted by Kermit Poling in celebration of 150 years since of the beginning of the Civil War between States 1861-1865.

Soprano Icy Simpson of Austin Tx. studying for her Artists's degree in Opera at UT Austin will sing "Summer Time" and an aria from Treemonisha, an opera written by Texarkana native Scott Joplin. I heard this young woman sing today during rehearsal and was absolutely blown away by her voice. She is the winner of numerous operatic awards.

Maestro Leonard Kacenjar rehearsing "Huapango"  with the orchestra at ETBU Band Hall

South Arkansas Music Director Kermit Poling conducting the MSO in his own piece commemorating reflections on the Civil War - "No Sound of Trumpet nor Roll of Drum"

University Of Texas, Austin soprano Icy Simpson
singing the beautiful "Summertime"

MSO Concert photos

Marshall Symphony Orchestra in concert at ETBU

Soprano Icy Simpson

Miss Icy Simpson and Music Director Leonard Kacenjar
with the Marshall Symphony Orchestra


Conductor/Composer Kermit Poling


MSO Percussionist Anthony Robinson
 MSO Principal Tubist  Nicole Dale

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