The latest from the Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Dear GSO Patron, I encountered the word “Liminal” for the first time when I was in grad school in 2005. It seemed such an elegant and beautiful distillation of a complex concept into a single, pleasurable utterance. It’s two definitions: 1. Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. “I […]
We are pleased to announce that the Honorable Andrew J. Young will be the keynote speaker at our Annual Celebrity Luncheon. Mr. Young is a civil rights pioneer who served as a member of Congress, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Mayor of Atlanta. He is also an ordained minister and a living legend. […]
Dear GSO Friend, I have been a member of GSO Chorus for a number of years. It is encouraging and exciting to sing music of broad ethnic and racial diversity. Maestro Tim Verville (our music director) appears to choose music with a sense of inclusiveness. Early in his time as our music director, he went […]
To Our Wonderful Patrons, This Valentine’s Day, save 14% on your ticket purchases with promo code BEMINE. This is a one-day sale, and it ends at 11:59 pm tonight. Don’t miss a chance to save on your tickets and attend our upcoming performances. Use the promo code at checkout to see your savings. Click here […]
It was serendipitous that I got the solo for Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast. I was discussing with my post graduate studies advisor about a piece of music that had some Indigenous characteristics to it, and he asked if they were like those in Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast. I told him that I was not familiar with the […]
Dear GSO Patron, I’m so honored to join the GSO community in time for our first classics concert of 2023. The GSO’s Classic Series Concert for February titled “You Shall Hear…” features the works of composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Florence Price, and Atlanta’s own Okorie “OkCello” Johnson, in collaboration with our own Artistic Director, Timothy Verville. […]
(Marietta, Ga. January 10, 2023) Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville will present the world premiere of a new work for cello and orchestra on February 25th, 2023. The piece, titled “Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto” was co-written by Johnson and Verville and will be first […]
(Marietta, Ga., December 22, 2022): Suzanne Tucker has been named as the incoming executive director of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO), effective January 9, 2023. Ms. Tucker has a track record of creative leadership in the arts. “I am thrilled to become a part of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra family. I strongly believe in the […]
(Marietta, Ga. September 26, 2022) The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) is holding a free “Walk Together, Children” chorus concert featuring the Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers on Oct 8 at Zion Baptist Church. “We are excited to bring quality choral classics to our community,” said Susan Stensland, Georgia Symphony’s Interim Co-Executive Director. “This is a […]
(Marietta, Ga. September 23, 2022) Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestras (GYSO) has been selected as a recipient of a See Beautiful grant in the amount of $500. This grant will be used to support GYSO programs by removing financial barriers from students who want to participate in our music education programs. “We appreciate the See Beautiful […]
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