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LSO LUBBOCK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
by Joshua Stegall
he Lubbock Symphony of the cultural fabric of the South These programs have ranged from
Orchestra (LSO) is one Plains region and is made up of movie soundtracks to Broadway hits
Tof the oldest community talented, professional musicians to rock and roll, and they make for
organizations in Lubbock. Founded from all parts of the Lubbock an exceptionally exciting evening!
in 1946, the LSO is an integral part community. The LSO seeks to Finally, the Lubbock Symphony’s
enhance the community we chamber concerts round out the
serve by providing quality season lineup. These concerts,
symphonic performances and performed by smaller musical
educational experiences for ensembles, range from the festive
thousands of people across the Holiday Chamber concert to the
greater Lubbock area. newly developed SOUND! Series,
a unique fusion of music, light,
When it comes to the musical sound and color. Year after year,
selections, there’s truly the LSO presents incredible musical
something for everyone! Each experiences to the citizens of the
year, the orchestra performs Lubbock area.
their Masterworks series, which
showcases some of the most Education and outreach are
beloved pieces in the entire essential to the LSO’s mission,
repertoire. From Beethoven and in addition to enriching the
to Bruckner, from Mahler to cultural life of the community,
Mussorgsky, from Ravel to the orchestra performs several
Respighi, the Masterworks educational concerts for students
series features beautiful works across the South Plains. These
of music that have stood the test concerts introduce students to great
of time. Additionally, each LSO orchestral works and teach them
season includes a Pops series. about music history and theory
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