A Message from Jerrode

Welcome to our 91st season with the Sedalia Symphony Orchestra! I invite you to celebrate 250 years of freedom in the United States of America by coming to four concerts, each highlighting a special theme that creates an American Tapestry.

We open our season by welcoming back the popular Sons of the Pioneers, who enjoyed their time with us so much in 2022 that they personally requested another concert with the only symphony orchestra they have ever performed with in 91 years. We will celebrate the holidays in December with our annual Christmas concert, featuring the New Score Singers from Smith-Cotton High School.  In February, you can enjoy a special afternoon of chamber music in a concert that will showcase many of our highly gifted principal players.  Our April concert will close the season with some patriotic favorites sung and played by the symphony and the Singing Saints Concert Choir, along with a special tribute to our veterans. Come see the orchestra decked out in red, white, and blue and celebrate in grand style with us! 

We are thrilled that you have chosen the Sedalia Symphony Orchestra as your orchestra of choice, and we hope you will continue to support the symphony in every way possible. In addition to attending concerts, please consider becoming a member—your membership helps ensure that we can continue to give fabulous concerts for years to come.  In addition to membership, you can also support us in other creative ways:  

• You can purchase season tickets and give them as a gift to family and friends.
• You can attend our annual gala, which we kicked off last year in our 90th season (watch for details on the website)
• Your organization can supply refreshments at a concert
• You can assist by driving students or the elderly to concerts
• Your company can become a corporate sponsor and receive extra publicity and recognition at the concerts (email us for more information!)
• You can sponsor a musician’s chair—sponsoring a musician ensures stability and quality in the symphony

 All of these are ways that the Sedalia Symphony Orchestra can continue to bring exciting and high-quality concerts to the mid-Missouri region!

I look forward to greeting you in person at our concerts this season.

Jerrode Marsh
Artistic Director and Conductor