South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SHSO) is an American orchestra located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is a member of the League of American Orchestras. Approximately 90 musicians make up the orchestra. A typical season consists of several touring performances as well as ten concerts with full orchestra, five chamber concerts, and two special event performances. Concerts are held in the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science in downtown Sioux Falls. The SDSO official song is "Alleluias for Orchestra" written by South Dakota composer Stephen Yarbrough. In 2007 the endowment for the SHSO was 2.2 million dollars a growth of 28 times since 1998.cite web | last =Manley | first =Michael | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =First Impressions of the South Dakota Symphony | work = | publisher =Polyphonic.org | date =March 5, 2007 | url =http://www.polyphonic.org/article.php?id=112 | accessdate =2008-02-28 ]

History and reception

The orchestra was founded in 2000 at Augustana College. Conductor and music director Delta David Gier has been with the SHSO since the 2004-2005 season, and is also an assistant conductor for the New York Philharmonic. Michael Manly of the American Symphony Orchestra League said of the SHSO, "...from its visionary music director to its passionate musicians, from its active and dedicated donors and board to its devoted and tireless staff—the South Dakota Symphony is one of those unexpected masterpieces you happen upon, whose impact manages to encompass the world. Since the 2004-2005 season Pulitzer prize-winning Paul Moravec and Steven Stucky have had residencies and given concerts with the orchestra. The SHSO was selected as one of two hosts for a week long residency by Japanese violin virtuoso Midori for the 2007-2008 season.

Leadership

As of the 2007-2008 season

*President, Jeff Hurley
*President Elect, Ronda Stensland
*Vice President, Ruth Krystopolski
*Vice President, Michelle Lavallee
*Music Director, Delta David Gier
*Executive Director, Tom Bennett

ee also

*Music of South Dakota

References

External links

* [http://www.sdsymphony.org/ SDSO official site]


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