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November 2024
MASTERWORKS II
AMERICAN SOUNDSCAPES
featuring an update of the Music Education activities of the Symphony Guild, the DYSO and an in-depth look at Aaron Copland’s “Symphony No. 3.”
Make your reservations now for our upcoming 2024 Golden Holiday Gala on December 6, 2024!
October 2024
MASTERWORKS I
featuring new Concertmaster, Ga-Eun Kim and highlights of the concert, including a feature of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Sherherazade.” 2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur!
April 2024
MASTERWORKS IV Season Finale featuring the Duke Ellington suite of short jazz pieces, “The River” as well as an in-depth look at Jennifer Higdon’s, “Blue Cathedral.”
February 2025
MASTERWORKS III featuring the winners of the Young Artist Competition as well as an in-depth look at Benjamin Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
October 2023
MASTERWORKS I featuring Guest Soprano Indra Thomas and a behind the scenes look at the MDSO by Mackenzie Mann, MDSO music librarian.
April 2023
MASTERWORKS IV featuring soloist Pei-I Wang and and in depth look at the return of live performances by Millikin faculty and students in the Decatur Public Schools.
March 2023
Masterworks III featuring the Milikin’s 2022/2023 Concerto/Aria Competition Winners – Victor Lawton, David Gartner and Risako Hida.
November 2023
MASTERWORKS II featuring guest conductor Richard Haglund, and an in depth look at how the Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur brought music into the schools in the Decatur, IL community. Highlights of our upcoming Holiday Gala.
February 2024
MASTERWORKS III featuring the Milikin’s 2023/24 Concerto/Aria Competition Winners – Mackenzie Mann and Devon Hill.
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Symphony Orchestra Guild Announcements
Videos and articles to keep our patrons in-the-know.
Join us for our 50th Anniversary at the Golden Holiday Gala
Experience a night of sophistication and community spirit at the Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur's annual gala. Celebrating 50 years of the Symphony Guild!December 6th, 2024Join us from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Country Club of Decatur for a magical evening...
SOGD 2023-2024 Membership Drive
SOGD Announcement
Highlights from “A Winter Wonderland”
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur hosted the 2022 Holiday Gala on December 2, 2022. Guests enjoyed a Silent Auction, Live Auction, Fine Dinner and Lovely Music by Terry Brennan and Friends at the Country Club of Decatur. Take a glance through some of the highlights...
Gather at the Gala 2021 Live and Silent Auction
We’re all looking forward to dozens of incredible auction items, from tickets to see Velocity Irish Dance to cooking classes for four adults courtesy of Murphy & Company.
MDSO: What to Expect In 2021 and 2022
Dr. William McClain, Conductor, shares what to expect in the 2021-2022 season of Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra. MDSO is BACK!
Meet Cecilia Antonelle, Millikin Concerto Aria Competition Winner
Meet Cecilia Antonelle, Millikin University Concerto/Aria Competition Winner Cece with Dr. William McClain, Beth Mason Creighton and Laura Ledford LL: Hi Cece CA: Hello BMC: Welcome back. Alright Cece, before we jump into the program, will you just tell us maybe where...
Meet Adrian Rodriguez, Millikin University Concerto/Aria Competition Winner
Meet Adrian Sanchez Rodriguez, Millikin University student and winner of the Concerto/Aria Competition. Adrian will perform Mozart's Violin Concerto in A Major with the MDSO on March 6th at MASTERWORKS IV. Dr. William McClain: That was wonderful, and really a terrific...
Meet William McClain, MDSO Conductor
Meet Dr. William McClain, conductor of the Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra.
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