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Sherman Symphony Orchestra -- performing great music since 1966! concerts. Performances were given on the Austin College campus in the 700 seat Wynne chapel.

The Sherman Symphony Orchestra began as the Sherman Civic Orchestra in 1966 with community musicians getting together under the baton of Cecil Isaac, professor of music at Austin College in Sherman, TX, to perform the Beethoven First Symphony. Over time this initial group grew to include professional players and a permanent place on the schedule of Community Series, Inc. In 1992 the baton passed f

rom founding conductor maestro Isaac to Daniel Dominick. Maestro Dominick has since added concerts to the season including an annual Children’s Educational Concert for more than 1000 area fifth graders, increased the orchestra’s size to more than 70 musicians, and raised orchestral standards. Now a fine regional orchestra, the SSO is the only symphony orchestra between the Dallas Metroplex and Tulsa. Maestro Dominick has also introduced opera into the SSO’s repertoire with concert versions of great operas performed biennially. These concerts include soloists, chorus, and translations of the text projected during the performance. In May of 2002 the SSO moved into its new home, Kidd-Key Auditorium, near downtown Sherman. Performances in this beautiful hall have attracted new and even larger audiences. The space includes over 1200 seats and an acoustic balance that affords every seat a great experience. In the fall of 2012 the SSO began regular broadcasts of performances on CBS-12 KXII. The performances are reaching an even greater audience than ever before in north Texas and southern Oklahoma.

08/31/2026

Our 61st season begins on October 17 with Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov! This piece is based on the story of 'One Thousand and One Nights', and it features solos throughout the orchestra. Join us to experience this music live and in-person, and enjoy an opportunity to create visual art, as well!

🎟 Tickets are available now at shermansymphony.org
🎼 Students attend this performance free of charge
🗓 This concert takes place on October 17 at 7:30pm in Kidd-Key Auditorium

We'll see you at the concert hall!

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08/27/2026

This November, 3,000 students will attend the 25th annual Children's Educational Concerts in Kidd-Key Auditorium. Every year, students enjoy this event free of charge because we believe music and music education should be equally accessible to every student.

This program started in 2002 with one annual performance, and in 2017 the SSO added a second performance due to increasing interest. In 2025 we added a *third* performance and quickly filled the available seats, raising this program's total attendance by 1,000 students - a 50% increase!

The Children's Educational Concert is the only program of its kind in our region, and we can continue to offer and grow this program with your support. The SSO is a professional orchestra comprised of musicians from all over North Texas, and this program currently serves students from Sherman, Denison, Van Alstyne, Melissa, Gainesville, Collinsville, Pottsboro, Bells, Gunter, S&S, Honey Grove, Sam Rayburn, Howe, Callisburg, Trenton, Calera, Atoka, Colbert, and more.

For this North Texas Giving Day, help us keep the music going, and support the Children's Educational Concerts. All donations directly fund the artistic costs of providing this program to students at no charge to participating students and schools.

To donate and learn more, visit our North Texas Giving Day page: https://mtyc.co/gsaxif

North Texas Giving Day donations can be accepted between August 27 and September 17. Thank you for supporting this program!

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08/24/2026

We are excited to kick off our 61st season with Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade! This piece features some of the most famous solos in the repertoire, and whether it is new or familiar to you, the best way to experience a piece of this magnitude is live and in-person.

Tickets for our October 17th, 7:30pm concert are available now at shermansymphony.org. Join us at Kidd-Key Auditorium for a fantastic concert!

08/21/2026

*Symphony Spotlight*

We're back! This series highlights our fantastic musicians. Today we are learning about one of our brass section leaders, Isaac Swanson.

Instrument: Trumpet
Member of the SSO since 2023

Q: How long have you been playing your instrument?
A: Since December of 1992

Q: What inspired you to start playing your instrument?
A: I wanted to play something loud to annoy my parents!

Q: Who has been the biggest musical influence in your life?
A: Bobby Shew and Will Strieder

Q: What is one of your favorite pieces to perform?
A: The Ewazen Sonata and Trio

Q: What do you enjoy most about being part of the Sherman Symphony?
A: I enjoy the various repertoire we get to play. I enjoy playing with one of the best brass sections I’ve ever played with!

Q: What are you doing when you're not making music?
A: Teaching trumpet lessons and working in my trumpet shop.

Q: What's a fun fact about you that might surprise people?
A: I enjoy playing Texas Hold'em.

Q: Why do you think having an orchestra is important for this community?
A: I feel in this community it really brings people from all backgrounds together.

Q: What would you say to someone who has never attended an orchestra concert before?
A: You’ll love the SSO because of the diversity of repertoire.

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Join us for our season opener on Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm in Kidd-Key Auditorium, featuring Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: shermansymphony.org

08/19/2026

We are excited to be a part of this year! Your donations will support our 25th annual Children's Educational Concert, which is attended by 3,000 5th grade students annually. This program is offered to participating schools FREE of charge because we believe music education should be equally available to all students.

Donations are accepted August 27 - September 17 for North Texas Giving Day! Help us keep the music going, and support this program: https://mtyc.co/89xjaf

08/17/2026

This fall, join us for our season opener on October 17th and enjoy a new experience! We are inviting our audience to 'Sketch the Symphony' - draw what you see and hear. No experience needed, and open to all ages! And if you'd like to share your artwork with us, we would love to see what you create.

Our October 17, 7:30pm concert features Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, which is based on 'One Thousand and One Nights'. We love a piece that tells a story, and we are excited to see the artwork inspired by this performance.

Get your tickets now - our promotional pricing won't last long. Season and individual tickets are available at the best deal you'll find all year: shermansymphony.org

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08/14/2026

It's a quiet day at the office, but not for long - rehearsals start soon for our October 17 concert! Get your tickets now at shermansymphony.org before our season ticket promotion ends. And if you want to help us kick off a great season, here are more ways to get involved:

August 27 - September 17: We're participating in North Texas Giving Day to support the 25th annual (!) Children's Educational Concerts

September 19: Visit our booth at Sherman Arts Fest to pick up a copy of our season schedule and have a chance to win *free tickets*

Stay tuned to learn about this year's featured repertoire.......🎵🎵🎵

08/13/2026

We love supporting our community! We are committed to:

✔️ Providing FREE education programs
✔️ Keeping ticket prices affordable
✔️ Doing ALL of the above with a professional orchestra!

This is only possible with community support! If you love having an orchestra in your community and you want to ensure that these opportunities continue, contact us about becoming a sponsor today: shermansymphony.org/sponsors/

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08/11/2026

The new school year has begun! 📚🎒🏫 We are excited to share music with more than *5,000* students this year. Did you know that students of all ages (college, too!) attend our Kidd-Key Auditorium concerts free of charge? And we stay busy all year offering our Children’s Educational Concerts for 5th graders, in-school presentations for pre-K through 4th grade, and special classes for intermediate and advanced musicians.

^These programs are offered at no cost to students because we believe music education should be available to everyone. We are able to do this with your support! Help us continue our mission, and make a donation today: shermansymphony.org

08/06/2026

Rehearsals start next month for our October 17th concert! Reserve your tickets now, and get ready for an interactive, artistic evening. We're inviting our patrons to 'Sketch the Symphony'! Bring your own materials or use what we have available, and enjoy drawing what you see and hear. No experience necessary, and all ages are welcome to participate!

🎫 Reserve your tickets today at shermansymphony.org. Remember, students attend our Kidd-Key Auditorium concerts FREE of charge (all ages - even college students!)

🎵 Our season ticket prices this month are the best deal you'll see all year, and they won't last forever - get your tickets now. We'll see you at the concert hall!

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http://www.shermansymphony.org/

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