Mambo – Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Music by Leonard Bernstein, performed by LaGrange Symphony Orchestra April 27, 2024, conducted by Maestro Richard Prior, LaGrange, Georgia
The LaGrange Symphony Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Michael Giel, during their annual side-by-side with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra. 3/19/2024 Alan Lee Silva’s “The Code”.
An evening worth more than words can say. Champion role modelling, mentoring, lifelong learning, new discoveries, and a great deal of inspiration – a truly harmonious event!
A music video snippet of William Levi Dawson’s “Negro Folk Symphony” performed within the INSPIRE concert March 19, 2024 by the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, LaGrange, GA. Third movement “O Le Me Shine, Shine Like a Morning Star!”
Each year the YAC contestants perform before nationally and internationally recognized judges. This year’s competition was for piano and the first place winner will perform with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra on March 19th during their INSPIRE concert.
The symphonic highlight of this concert will be a beautiful symphony completed in 1934 by African American composer William Dawson (1899-1990), an Alabama native who attended Tuskegee Institute. After completing a master’s degree from the Ameri…
The LaGrange Symphony Youth Orchestra performs "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane, arrangement by Calvin Custer, during the Jolly Jingles family holiday event.
Get ready for some wonderful holiday entertainment on Tuesday December 12th at 7:30 PM in Callaway Auditorium with the JOLLY JINGLES Family Holiday Celebration Concert.
From beginning to end, this was a wonderful concert! The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra rode into this concert at full gallop and with full western spirit. The American sound is expansive, energetic, and rhythmic and the LSO brought it! This was a rousing rendition of Aaron Copeland’s Hoe-Down from Rodeo.
With everything aglow, the music will transport you into the unique Regency Era and straight to the middle of London where it all happens. The repertoire is music from the award-winning Netflix® series Bridgerton!
Listen to this conversation that touches on Bettie Biggs' views about memorization and mentor influences as a young music student. Hear about her experience with Robert Shaw and why the CSWG chooses to do their main celebratory concert just before the Thanksgiving holiday. This great discussion flows through years of experiences and observations, describes a few of the many eclectic choral concerts her group has done, and ends...
Expect the unexpected in this episode of Off the Podium, with Maestro Richard Prior and principal flute, Elisa Lyle. Elisa is an original member of the LSO, ever since the very first concert on January 14, 1990. She was Elisa Skelton t
It was September 27th, 2016 when Dr. Jonathan Keeble graced the Callaway Auditorium stage. It was the season opening concert that was simply and appropriately…
Another episode in our series entitled Off the Podium, is ready to view! Jonathan Wright is this week’s guest. He is the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra’s…
The fourth episode in our series entitled Off the Podium, has been uploaded! It features Mark Dulin who plays trumpet with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra. …
This week’s podcast has been published! It marks the third episode in our series entitled Off the Podium, and it features Chandler Stuart. Chandler is…
The second podcast, featuring Sasha Prior, in the series "Off the Podium" has been published. Sasha is the wife of LSO's Maestro Richard Prior. Listen to this interesting...
The first podcast, featuring Tracy Woodard, in the series "Off the Podium" has been published. Tracy Woodard, is the first guest in an interesting conversation, with Maestro Richard Prior, about her life and philosophies. A musician in the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, Tracy discusses ...