The MSO is proud to invite you to our season finale! As we continue our season-long recognition of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, we’ll explore themes of our past, an inspired hope for our future, and celebrate the next generation of incredible young musicians.

Recognizing the winners of our 2026 Youth Concerto Competition, this concert will feature Amelia Baisden (cello), Chloe Chung (violin), and Jayden Tom (marimba) performing some of the most celebrated works for their respective instruments. Additionally, the MSO will perform Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations– a piece dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. which serves as a narrative of the first ten years of the Civil Rights Movement based on the spiritual “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me.” Composed in 1964, this piece lay hidden until its publication in 2020 and has since gained tremendous popularity in concert halls across the country.

We are so grateful for the opportunity to share our music with you and look forward to connecting with you on June 7!

Program:

Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, Mvt. IV Allegro – Moderato – Allegro, ma non-troppo