On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Plano Symphony Orchestra, I would like to welcome you to this performance as we celebrate our 39th season – A Season of Celebration!
The Plano Symphony Orchestra seeks to entertain our patrons with programing featuring both Classical Music and Pops. This season begins with Classical Mystery Tour – The Music of the Beatles and the glorious Ode to Joy – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Later in the season, we will present Disney in Concert, Cirque de la Symphonie, and of course Home for the Holidays.
I hope you are all as excited about this season as I am!
The Plano Symphony Orchestra’s Mission is to inspire, educate, entertain and involve the children, youth and adults of our community in the enjoyment of great music! Our efforts go far beyond the performances that you will see as part of this subscription series. This year, our School Concert Program will be providing 12 performances to over 15,000 4th and 5th graders from most of the area’s Independent School Districts. Our PSO staff provides the curriculum necessary to help the students better understand and appreciate those performances. For many students, this will be their first introduction to the enjoyment of classical music. Participating schools also receive an on-campus visit from a PSO musician to introduce their instrument and concert repertoire, providing each student with an up close and personal experience with music. In addition, we sponsor the Collin County Young Artist Competition, and the March 2022 concert will highlight its three Grand Prize winners.
I would like to give a special thanks to our many contributors, who help make all of our subscription and school concerts possible, plus much, much more. Whether it be our EncoreYouth music programs, our Healing Notes musical therapy visits to senior living facilities, or our many other community outreach programs, please know that your donations are very much appreciated and directly impact the programs we offer. All gifts of $250 receive two tickets to a School Concert, so you can come along and directly see how your donation benefits our youth.
Thank you for your continued patronage, and I’ll see at the Symphony!!
Kindest regards,
Marion Brockette
President, PSO Board of Directors
