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For 27 years, the MSO has brought you musical experiences that contributed significantly to creating a quality of life emerging with opportunities for a thriving place to live, work and conduct business. The Symphony's concerts have engaged audiences broadly and profoundly and provided new and unique occasions for families and young people to discover the joy of live orchestral music.
The MSO is uniquely equipped to bring music's passion, excitement and healing to a growing Marquette County and the entire Upper Peninsula.
We aim to continue performing music for the next 26 years and beyond.
And thanks again for supporting our non-profit organization.
MSO Board of Directors
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MSO activities are upported by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, along with many generous local donors and sponsors.
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News Articles
World-class violist to perform solo with Marquette Symphony Orchestra this weekend
The Marquette Symphony Orchestra opens their 2023-24 season with "An Evening with Tim Kliphuis": A talk with Octavio about the October 7 concert
“Romantic Virtuosity" with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra: A chat with Octavio Más Arocas
Marquette Symphony Orchestra performs for students
Celebrations continue for HarborFest at Lower Harbor
A conversation with violinist Christine Harada Li
“Sounds of Holiday Strings” performance planned in Munising
Bay College hosts an evening with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra’s very own Midsummer Strings: Finnish Folk Trio.
Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes an individual who has contributed to the organization’s success through their gifts of time, talent or finances to provide a live orchestral experience for the audience and performers in this region. A person who has made an extraordinary contribution to the MSO.
Dr. Dan Arnold
2021-22 Recipient of the MSO Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Arnold is a retired medical oncologist who has served as Chief of Staff of Marquette General Hospital, President of Congregation Beth Sholom in Ishpeming, and Chair of the Marquette General Foundation. He has also helped the Superior Health Foundation and was president of the Pine Mountain Music Festival board.
Dan first joined the MSO board in 1998 and twice served as President of the Board of Trustees. He has worked very closely with the Artistic Advisory, Executive & Finance, and Fundraising Committees. Dan's legacy, however, is as chief fundraiser for the symphony. Without his diligence, this organization would not be as financially healthy as it is now. His remarkable ability to get sponsorships allows us to make favorable programming decisions.
Dan is also an accomplished musician in his own right, giving him insight into the needs of musicians. He understands that when you pay a musician for a performance, you are not just paying for their time and talent on stage. You are paying for the years of training it took to master their instruments. His passion for music is evident in his devotion to making the symphony a success.
Marquette Symphony Headlines
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Marquette Symphony Orchestra performs for students
WLUC TV6 MAY 9, 2022 - The Marquette Symphony Orchestra performed this morning for students in Marquette County. They performed pieces from their most recent show, “A Universe of Music” which included music from ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holtz.
Students watched in the Kaufman Auditorium while the orchestra played with some narration from recently retired TV6 Anchor Steve Asplund.
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Northern Arts & Culture: Guest violinist Christine Harada Li
Public Radio 90, WNMU MAY 9, 2022
A special concert at the Besse Center in Escanaba. Guest violinist Christine Harada Li will perform at the Besse Center in Escanaba on Monday, May 9, 2022, with cellist Nathaniel Pierce.
In this Besse Recital Series concert, audiences can expect chamber music performances of the music of Kodaly, Ravel, and Servais. Christine is the MSO Youth Concerto Competition winner…
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Marquette Symphony Orchestra ready for performance Saturday
WLUC TV6 MAY 5, 2022 - The Marquette Symphony Orchestra is preparing for its last show celebrating its 25th anniversary. Thursday night they met at Northern Michigan University for rehearsal.
They’ll be performing ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holtz. The director of the MSO says the audience can expect to hear sounds of the galaxy in a themed evening titled, ‘A Universe of Music.’
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Concert to feature award-winning violinist
The Mining Journal MAY 7, 2022 — A renowned violist will be featured in tonight’s Marquette Symphony Orchestra concert, “A Universe of Music,” set for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Kaufman Auditorium.
Violinist Christine Harada Li is a versatile artist who has performed across the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain and Israel…
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Northern Arts & Culture: Marquette Symphony Orchestra's "Universe of Music"
Public Radio 90, WNMU MAY 5, 2022
A conversation with the Music Director and Conductor of the MSO.
We spoke with Octavio Más-Arocas (who now holds the titles of Music Director and Conductor of the MSO) about the concert, including a multimedia approach to the "Universe of Music" on display…
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City Proclamation
The Mining Journal MAY 2, 2022 The second proclamation made was to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Marquette Symphony Orchestra and officially acknowledge its contributions to the Marquette community.
“I think Marquette is so fortunate to have a community asset like the MSO. They’ve provided so many incredible opportunities to the community, community members and local musicians for the past quarter of a century. I hope that they have 25 more successful years, and many years beyond that in the community,” Commissioner Evan Bonsall said.