The Garland Symphony Orchestra (GSO) will continue its “Music that Grows on You” season Friday, Jan. 20, with cellist Iona Batchelder and conductor Pascual Osa.
Strauss II — “Roses from the South”
Saint-Saëns — “Cello Cncerto No. 1 in A Minor”
Shostakovich — “Symphony No. 5 in D Minor”
Performances are at the Granville Arts Center at 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland.
How to purchase tickets:
- Visit garlandartsboxoffice.com
- Call 972-205-2790
- At the door
About GSO: Since March 1978, the Garland Symphony Orchestra has been dedicated to providing performances of great orchestral music to Garland and its surrounding communities. Over the years, the GSO has presented over 180 concerts featuring the music of more than 200 composers, including the premieres of new works by Texas composers. The orchestra attracts an audience from Garland, Dallas, Richardson, Rowlett, Rockwall and Sachse.
The orchestra’s first season was led by violinist James Gambino. For the following two seasons, the late Howard Dunn, former conductor of the regarded Dallas Wind Symphony, took the podium. Mischa Semanitzky took up the GSO’s baton for the 1981-82 season and was succeeded by Daniel Hornstein.
In 1986, the artistic reins of the Garland Symphony Orchestra were passed to the current music director, Robert Carter Austin. Under his leadership, the orchestra made the transition from a group of highly dedicated volunteer musicians to a virtuoso ensemble of the finest professional instrumentalists in the DFW Metroplex. The growth to a prestigious, professional ensemble has created a solid orchestra. Many members have been meeting new challenges and successes with the GSO for over 10 years.
Robert Carter Austin is serves as music director of the Garland Symphony Orchestra. Maestro Austin has a diverse educational background for a classical musician. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also holds a Diploma (with Distinction) in Computer Science from Cambridge University and a Master of Musical Arts degree from Stanford University.