Sherman, Texas -- The Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform a concert on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Kidd-Key Auditorium, 400 Elm Street, Sherman, Texas.
The concert will feature work by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, French composer Maurice Ravel, and William Grant Still. This will be the opening concert of the SSO’s 59th season, sponsored by the Law Office of John Kermit Hill. “We are looking forward to a great concert,” said Leslie Whelan, Adjunct Instructor in Applied Music at Austin College and SSO’s Education Director.
Concert Program
- Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 1
- Maurice Ravel, La valse
- William Grant Still, Serenade
The Sherman Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1966 by Austin College Professor of Music, Cecil Isaac, and performs several concerts throughout the year including the annual Christmas Pops show in December. Austin College Professor of Music and Music Department Chair, Dan Dominick, is the Sherman Symphony Orchestra’s director and conductor, taking up the baton in 1992.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.
