SSO Musician Celebrates 40 Years With the Symphony!
Join Us After the Concert!
Join us after the concert for a reception to honor Suzy Barker for her 40 wonderful years with the Sherman Symphony Orchestra. Artisan boards will be provided by The Milieu Wine Bar. There will also be wine and champagne available, courtesy of The Law Office of Jackie Vanzant. The reception is open to the public and we invite everyone to attend. We will be announcing the creation of the Suzy Barker Musician Fund, which is a newly established fund exclusively dedicated to paying the musicians who participate in the Sherman Symphony Orchestra. So enjoy the show, then join us in the ballroom for the reception afterward!
The reception is sponsored by Urban Sherman and Atmos Energy.
Watch for our next TV broadcasts: Christmas Day, December 25 at 10:00 am on KXII-FOX II and New Year’s Day, January 1 at 10:00 am also on KXII-FOX II
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Sherman Symphony Orchestra Perform Christmas Classics
SHERMAN, Tx (KTEN) – The Sherman Symphony Orchestra hosted their annual ‘Christmas Pops Concert’ at Austin College on Sunday.
” It’s a different atmosphere each time, ” said Dale McQueen, an audience member.
Performing their renditions of Christmas classics, you know and love.
To playing songs from movies and bringing them to life on stage.
” Traditionally, orchestra music is not so interactive, but I think it’s a really good way to mix it up. Get the audience interactive with the orchestra. Have them guessing what songs we’re playing. Makes them feel like they’re a part of the show,” said Kendall Armijo, a violist in the orchestra.
To get everyone in the Christmas feels.
This keeps folks like McQueen coming back for three years in a row from Fannin County.
” They didn’t do this in the last five minutes. They’ve been working on this for months to make it enjoyable for everyone here. To watch the percussion instruments, the drums, the different cymbals, and watch them because they all do so many very different things,” said McQueen.
Hitting notes for audience members and the Sherman Symphony Orchestra’s Executive Director.
” We’re not just an entertainment venue. We’re a non-profit organization. And our main mission is education. And every year, we directly impact more than 3,000 students in the Grayson County area,” said Executive Director Aaron Bucy.
Sabine Welsh
KTEN News Reporter/Producer
Talk of the Town: Sherman Symphony Orchestra presents Christmas Pops Concert
The performances will be at the Sid Richardson Center at Austin College on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8.
Tickets for general admission are $20.
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The Sherman Symphony Orchestra Association Elects New President
Having served as the President of the Sherman Symphony Orchestra for two years, Peter Bellermann (r.) hands his gavel to successor Susan Whitenack (l.), the newly elected President of the Association. Ms. Whitenack is the Head of the da Vinci School in Dallas, TX. She previously served as Assistant Superintendent of the Sherman Independent School District.