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2025/26 Season

Midland Symphony Orchestra Series

Sponsored by Tri Star Trust
Amiri Harewood, guest artist

Sounds of Independence

APR 4, 2026 / 3 PM

Amiri Harewood / Guest Artist

In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the Midland Symphony Orchestra honors the music of America's founding era surrounding the Declaration of Independence. This thoughtfully curated program explores connections between the Founding Fathers and European composers of the time, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Pianist Amiri Harewood joins the orchestra for a performance that bridges history and artistry in a stirring tribute to independence.

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Principal Trombonist Denis Jiron

Homegrown

MAY 2, 2026 / 7:30 PM

Carolina Calvache / Trombone Concerto (World Premiere)
Antonín Dvořák / Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

The Midland Symphony Orchestra celebrates the sounds of home with a program honoring Michigan-based composers. The evening highlights MSO's Principal Trombonist Denis Jiron in the world premiere of Carolina Calvache’s newly commissioned Trombone Concerto, showcasing her distinctive and expressive voice. The program closes with Dvořák's New World Symphony, an innovative and powerful symphonic tribute to the American spirit.

Homegrown is supported in part by memorial gifts in honor of Mary Lou Angelotti.

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Midland Symphony Orchestra programs are made possible in part through the generosity of Sarah & Dan Opperman and Ken & Gina Pederson.

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PRINCIPAL CLARINET / Patricia Clark PRINCIPAL FLUTE / The Tina & Philip Van Dam Chair FLUTE / The Judy Philips Chair PRINCIPAL KEYBOARD / Sarah & Daniel Opperman PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION / The Tina & Philip Van Dam Chair PRINCIPAL TROMBONE / Amy & John Wilson on behalf of Abigail Wilson PRINCIPAL TRUMPET / Nina & David Frurip PRINCIPAL TUBA / Michael & Claudia Goad PRINCIPAL VIOLA / The Ken & Gina Pederson Chair PRINCIPAL VIOLIN II / Sarah Dergazarian
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About the Midland Symphony Orchestra

More than 70 of the best professional musicians across the State of Michigan and beyond join together to provide the Great Lakes Bay Region with symphonic music featuring renowned guest artists, family programs and special events since 1936. The Symphony has become the finest entertainment in the region with continued SOLD OUT performances!

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Bohuslav Rattay

Music Director

Bohuslav Rattay


Czech conductor and Music Director Bohuslav Rattay continues to bring a new style and flare to the podium, taking your classical music experience outside of the box. An enthusiastic promoter for classical music, Mr. Rattay strives to bring traditional and innovative programs together in a manner that’s exciting and fresh for his audience.

Bohuslav divides his time between the United States and Europe, always continuing his quest to find new ways to bring great music into the lives of people on both continents.