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Symphony Orchestra Guild Newsletters
Our signature newsletters, developed just for Guild members. View previous newsletters here.
September 2022
MASTERWORKS I featuring works by three time Grammy Award nominated American composer Miguel del Aguila. Meet the new SOGD Board President, Jan Mandernach and more.
February 2022
MASTERWORKS IV featuring Afro-American Music, The Decatur Public School’s Instrument Library and Interview with High School Student, Car’lessiah Lee.
January 2022
An in-depth look at MASTERWORKS III, DYSO Concerto Winner and Millikin’s 2021/2022 Concerto/Aria Competition Winners.
October 2021
An in-depth look at MASTERWORKS II, DYSO returns, meet members of the board– and more.
August 2021
MDSO is BACK to in person concerts! An in-depth look at MASTERWORKS I with “Beethoven at 251,” meet Claire Taylor-principal basoon, and more.
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April 2021
An in-depth look at MASTERWORKS V, meet Aaron Villarreal-principal percussion, save the date for our RETRO September Guild event and more.
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Symphony Orchestra Guild Announcements
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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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