Paducah Symphony Orchestra

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The region's most talented musicians and outstanding guest artists.

The Paducah Symphony Orchestra (PSO) was founded in 1979 and has been bringing unforgettable performances to audiences from Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee for 25 seasons. The orchestra is made up of the finest professional musicians who play everything from classical to contemporary.

The Symphony has established a tradition of community service and continually strives to add more programming to its services. In addition its regular season schedule, the Orchestra performs an annual Christmas Gala Concert as well as "Youth Concerts" which are targeted to area schools. Also, the Symphony performs an annual "Pops" Concert which serves as a fund-raiser for the educational endeavors of the Orchestra.

Additional community activities include sponsorship of the Symphony Chorus which performs two concerts a year, including the Christmas Concert. The Symphony also sponsors the Children's Chorus which includes students in 4th through 8th grades. In past years, both choruses have toured and performed in Europe. Each year the Symphony sponsors a Young Artists Competition for both piano and orchestral divisions. The piano division is co-sponsored with Murray State University's Music Department. Winners receive cash prizes and the opportunity to perform with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra in concert. The Paducah Symphony Orchestra is a member of the League of American Orchestras

The PSO, the Orchestra-in-Residence at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, encompasses a wide range of ensembles, including the Professional Orchestra, Paducah POPS, auditioned 65-member Symphony Chorus, multi-county 60-member Children’s Chorus and “Ensembles in the Schools” Music Education Program. Dr. Jordan Tang is the Music Director & Conductor and Dr. Brad Almquist is the Director of Choruses. The PSO celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2008-09.

Paducah Symphony Orchestra 30th Anniversary Exhibitions

Image description: The Paducah Symphony Orchestra on stage at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center with the Paducah Symphony Chorus and Murray State University Choruses for the performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

The Annual Outdoor POPS Concert: "My Hometown, My Country"

What to expect at a Paducah Symphony Orchestra Concert (or any other symphony orchestra concert)
Have you ever had a question regarding what goes on at a symphony orchestra concert? Have you ever tried to explain to a 10-year-old what to expect when attending an orchestra concert? Have you ever wondered when the appropriate time was to applaud during a performance?

The American Symphony Orchestra League has provided an insight into these questions and the procedures and protocols that you may encounter when attending a live performance of a symphony orchestra at their outstanding website http://www.americanorchestras.org/. If you are a newcomer to orchestra concerts, this will give you an introduction to what you may expect when attending such a concert. If you are a seasoned symphony concert-attendee, you might find this an informative site to explore. This is especially good for introducing children to the do's and don't of concert attendance.

Paducah Symphony on WKMS
The performances of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra can be heard on National Public Radio affiliate WKMS from Murray State University in Murray, KY. Join WKMS on Friday at 7 p.m. and again Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for the concerts listed below. Broadcasts of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra are underwritten by the station's contributing listeners and Roof Brothers Wine and Spirits in Paducah.

For more information call 800-599-4737 or log onto www.wkms.org. WKMS broadcasts at 91.3 with translators 92.1 in Paducah and 99.5 in Paris, TN.

Location and Contact
Paducah Symphony Orchestra
2101 Broadway, Paducah
P. O. Box 1763
Paducah, KY 42002-1763
Phone: 270.444.0065 - or - 800.738.3727
Fax: 270.444.0456
Web Site: www.paducahsymphony.org