Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
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The Texarkana Symphony Orchestra is a performing arts initiative in Texarkana, Arkansas
, conducted by Marc-André Bougie. It was originally created as a non-profit organization consisting of 34 musicians giving their first performance in April 2006, but has since expanded to 60 professionals covering a wide variety of ages. Most performances are given in the Perot Theatre, although the official address is on Hickory Street.
The orchestra has also expanded creating the Texarkana Youth Symphony Orchestra who gave their debut concert in December 2007. The Youth Orchestra is open to middle and high school students between the ages of 10 and 19.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, conducted by Marc-André Bougie. It was originally created as a non-profit organization consisting of 34 musicians giving their first performance in April 2006, but has since expanded to 60 professionals covering a wide variety of ages. Most performances are given in the Perot Theatre, although the official address is on Hickory Street.
The orchestra has also expanded creating the Texarkana Youth Symphony Orchestra who gave their debut concert in December 2007. The Youth Orchestra is open to middle and high school students between the ages of 10 and 19.