Taneycomo Festival Orchestra presents its 14th season

Founded in 2012 by Branson native Dr. Larkin Sanders, the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra (TFO) will open the curtain on its summer season in June. This year’s collection of concerts includes two symphony orchestra performances, a children’s concert and three chamber music concerts, as well as several casual concerts at Missouri breweries. Music director and conductor Joseph Peters also returns to lead the orchestra this season.

This year’s first orchestral concert, “Metamorphoses,” features works by Jules Massenet and Gabriela Lena Frank, as well as Paul Hindemith’s masterful “Symphonic Metamorphosis.” TFO’s other full-ensemble performance will spotlight the skills of oboist Victoria Lee in Ruth Gipps’ Oboe Concerto alongside orchestral favorites “Capriccio espagnole” and “Pines of Rome.” These orchestra concerts take place at Hollister High School and Branson High School, respectively.

TFO showcases its musicians with three annual chamber music concerts, “All-Star Soloists,” “Music by Living Composers,” and “Our Favorite Pieces.” The selections for these concerts range from pieces for one musician, sometimes written by the musician themselves, up to works for 10 or 12 players. All of these concerts will take place at Branson’s Fellowship at Cross Creek Church.

The 14th season of Branson’s orchestra festival is pleased to add several additional community engagement events. Musicians from the orchestra will be performing at Turkey Creek Brewery, Malt & Barrel Brewing Co., and Hold Fast Brewing (Springfield, MO), as well as visiting Buchanan Elementary for a “Meet the Instruments” event with summer school students.

Each year, TFO attracts more than 100 musicians from across the country to Branson for two weeks of rehearsals and performances. These musicians range from college students at some of the country’s best music programs to established musicians who hold professorships and orchestral jobs. One of the attractions of TFO for musicians is the opportunity to build connections with peers at different stages of their careers. Additionally, TFO is proud to be the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Brungard Family Foundation, which will be used to house our exemplary musicians.

Admission is free at all Taneycomo Festival Orchestra events. The Taneycomo Festival Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is supported by donations of money, food, time and hospitality. To learn more about supporting TFO, visit taneycomofestivalorchestra.org/donateandvolunteer.