Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Today is the day to give big, y’all! 🤠 From conducting masterclasses to summer camps at no cost, make your gift to the DSO this North Texas Giving Day to ensure life-changing education programs are available for all. Our friends at Charles Schwab will match all NTX Giving Day gifts to the DSO, up to $50,000. To make your NTX Giving Day gift, visit https://bit.ly/3cRK2HE! Your support of any amount makes a difference.

The DSO is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and pay homage to the invaluable contributions of Hispanic and Latin individuals both past and present. The 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month national theme, “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together,” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that defines the Hispanic and Latin American experience. This month, the DSO is excited to announce the launch of our new initiative, the DSO Mosaic Performance Series on Tuesday, September 24 from 12:30-1:30pm. This series celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusion in the arts through live performances by artists who share their talents and experiences to entertain, educate and empower. This month's special guest includes musical collective El Chanclazo, featuring one of DSO's very own beloved musicians Elmer Churampi! We will also highlight the impactful work of DSO partner organization, the Greater North Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Bring your lunch and enjoy some great music, camaraderie and complimentary Spanish-themed desserts by our own Chef Moises Martinez. This event is free, but attendees must RSVP at https://bit.ly/4d9M0fB. Please join us in giving a big shoutout to our DSO Community Leadership Team, Carl Baines, Vannesa Nates Natalie Kreidler and Jadzia James, MS.

Volunteerism is vital to the DSO's commitment to EDI & Social Impact. Yesterday, we joined 9/11 Day alongside hundreds of other organizations across the country to pack meals for those facing hunger in observance of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Team DSO included members from our staff, chorus, DSO Young Professionals, and musicians from our DSO Young Strings program who performed "America the Beautiful" as a moment of reflection and remembrance. What an honor to come together and give back to the community in a tangible way.

Registration is now open for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Women in Classical Music Symposium! 🎉 Now a fully virtual experience, this year's Symposium allows us to connect with arts professionals around the globe in panel discussions and presentations in a range of topics specific to conductors, composers, performers, educators and administrators alike. For more information and to view the full schedule, visit womeninclassicalmusic.com. * * Support for the Symposium is provided by The Eugene McDermott Foundation, The Every Page Foundation, Yon Jorden, Betty Regard, Wei Ling Wang and Martha Wells. Support for the Women in Classical Music Concert Series is presented by Chanel.

The New York Times' annual Fall Preview list is out, and we are thrilled to share that the DSO’s historic performances of Wagner’s complete Ring Cycle has made the list! Highlighted as a concert “worth traveling for,” we couldn’t agree more. Check out the full list at https://nyti.ms/3zaOIDS and mark your calendars for the full Ring Cycle in concert October 13-20. Tickets are available at https://lnkd.in/gpeQvhDP.

Last night's Gala Preview Party had everyone saying, "Laissez les bon temps rouler!"⚜️ A heartfelt thank you to Gala Co-Chairs Laura Harris Means and Patrick Means who hosted this fantastic event alongside Honorary Chairs Cassandra and Avery Johnson. With only a few weeks until what is one of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's largest fundraising events, benefiting the orchestra's education and community outreach initiatives, the excitement is certainly building. To learn more about this year's Gala, visit https://bit.ly/3WnQOc5. 📸: Sylvia Elzafon

Our annual Gala is just around the corner and Modern Luxury is saying it's "back and better than ever!" Featured on their September issue is legendary pianist Lang Lang who will be performing Rachmaninoff's show-stopping Piano Concerto No. 2 at this year's highly anticipated event. To learn more about reserving a table or purchasing a concert ticket, visit https://bit.ly/3ABgWI0.

Due to popular demand, we're excited to announce that we are extending Symphony Stream on the DSO's YouTube Channel through the end of August! Tune in now at https://bit.ly/3WPgNto and enjoy music from 29 concerts recorded over recent seasons on a continuous loop. ▶️

We're thrilled to announce the appointment of three new musicians to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra! 🎉 Join us in welcoming Hyunjoo Choo, Assistant Concertmaster; Marci Gurnow, Bass/Utility Clarinet and Robert Greer, Associate Principal Librarian. Get to know each of these talented musicians at https://bit.ly/4diJPaH.

In between covering the Paris Olympics or helping people in his role as Vice President and Branch Manager at Charles Schwab, Laura Harris-Means and Patrick Means are serving as this year's Gala Co-Chairs. Learn how the couple is combining their love for music with supporting the next generation of musicians at this year's event in the latest article from D Magazine below.