Sherman Symphony Orchestra to Perform Classical Concert

SHERMAN, TEXAS — The Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present the final performance of their 60th season on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Kidd-Key Auditorium, 400 Elm Street, Sherman, Texas. The concert is $20 for adults and free for students, with tickets available for purchase here.

The concert will feature pieces by Alberto Ginastera, Claude Debussy, and Maurice Ravel. The SSO’s 60th season is sponsored by Jane and Bill Douglass, and the concert is sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas.

The evening will be an atmospheric excursion into the exotic: both Ravel and Ginastera create an otherworldly experience for the ballets from which their two suites come. Ravel’s masterpiece Daphnis and Chloe is his great ballet set in ancient Greece. Debussy’s “Danse for Harp and Strings” is composed of two short movements for solo harp with string orchestra accompaniment. The harp solo will be performed by Naoko Nakamura.

Concert Program

• Ginastera, Panambi
• Debussy, Danse sacrée et danse profane
• Ravel, Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2

There will be a dessert reception in the municipal ballroom immediately following the concert, sponsored by the Olmstead Team at Paragon Realtors. This concert concludes the SSO’s 60th anniversary season, and information about the 2026-2027 concert season will be available at the reception.

The Sherman Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1966 by Austin College Professor of Music Cecil Isaac and performs several concerts throughout the year including the annual Christmas Pops show in December. Austin College Professor of Music and Music Department Chair Dan Dominick is the Sherman Symphony Orchestra’s director and conductor, taking up the baton in 1992.

Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 11:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.