2025–2026 Season
Date & Time: Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7 pm
Venue: The Hotel Monroe, Monroe, LA
Begin our 54th season with an intimate chamber‐music experience. 13 musicians draw out the brilliance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, followed by a charming excerpt from Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 2. Perfect for newcomers and longtime fans alike, this opening event sets the tone for a season of youthful energy and Romantic warmth.
Time & Remembrance
Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7 pm
Venue: Church of the Redeemer, West Monroe LA
Join us for an evening of reflection and grandeur. We open with Mendelssohn’s evocative Fingal’s Cave Overture, travel through Haydn’s majestic “London” Symphony, and feature James Boldin as soloist in Mozart’s lyrical Horn Concerto No. 2. A program designed to stir the heart and mind.
Holiday Brass
(Lagniappe Chamber Series)
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7 pm
Venue: Grace Episcopal, Monroe LA
Celebrate the season with fanfare. Our brass players bring festive favorites—from joyful chorales to noble fanfares—in an evening of warmth and sparkle. A perfect holiday outing for family and friends.
POPS: Love is in the Air
Date & Time: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7 pm
Venue: ULM Bayou Pointe, Monroe LA
Waltz into spring with Strauss and Offenbach. Enjoy the exuberance of the Fledermaus Overture, the sweep of the Blue Danube, and a selection of beloved waltzes and polkas. Dessert and dancing follow each performance, making for an unforgettable, light‑hearted celebration.
String Chamber Concert
(Lagniappe Chamber Series)
Date & Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7 pm
Venue: Biedenharn Recital Hall, Monroe LA
An evening of richly textured string repertoire in an intimate recital‐hall setting. Our MSO string section presents everything from beloved salon pieces to Romantic showpieces, perfect for an up‑close musical experience.
Season Finale
Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7 pm
Venue: Church of the Redeemer, West Monroe LA
Bring the season to a triumphant close. Meet our Marjorie Stricklin Emerging Artist Competition winner, Elijah Asmussen, in a heartfelt concerto spotlight. Then feel the rush of Rossini’s Semiramide Overture and the expansive warmth of Brahms’s Symphony No. 2. A grand conclusion you won’t want to miss.