NSO

National Symphony Orchestra
2009 Arkansas Residency Information Page

Officially founded in 1931, the National Symphony Orchestra has been committed to artistic excellence and has distinguished itself as a force for music education. In 1986 the National Symphony became the artistic affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where it has presented a concert season annually since the Center opened in 1971. The Orchestra itself numbers 100 musicians, presenting a 52-week season of approximately 175 concerts each year. These include classical subscription series, pops concerts, and one of the country’s most extensive educational programs. In addition to these activities, small groups of NSO members develop education programs designed at age levels from pre-kindergarten through high school. Collectively these ensembles present as many as 100 additional performances a year during the American Residencies and at the Kennedy Center.

The National Symphony Orchestra will be conducting a series of performances throughout Arkansas in the spring of 2009:

Click on the venue name for more information.

Date	Venue	Location
Tuesday, March 24, 2009	The Fowler Center Arkansas State University	Jonesboro
Wednesday, March 25, 2009	Lily Peter Auditorium Phillips Community College	Helena-West Helena
Thursday, March 26, 2009	Lily Peter Auditorium Phillips Community College	Helena-West Helena
Saturday, March 28, 2009	Reynolds Performance Hall University of Central Arkansas	Conway
Sunday, March 29, 2009	Robinson Center Music Hall	Little Rock
Monday, March 30, 2009	Walton Arts Center	Fayetteville

Click here for the press release, which contains a more detailed schedule of the above events.

Activity Opportunities

Along with the major venue concerts that the NSO will bring to the state, there are numerous activity opportunities that may be requested.

Please refer to the "activities menu form" below for an explanation of the education and outreach activities that are available. Note that the activities need to be requested for scheduling between the Residency dates of March 24-30.

To Make an Activity Request:

Select an activity from the menu or create your own activity possibility.
Fill out the “Activity Request Form” on the pdf file and email to jarvisnso@gmail.com, subject line: Activity Request Form.
Or you may Fax or mail the “Activity Request Form” to the following address:

Susan Jarvis
NSO Residency State Coordinator
1715 Plymouth Drive
Conway, AR 72034

E-mail: jarvisnso@gmail.com

Phone: (501) 733-3164

Fax: (501) 450-5773

Activities Menu Form	Activity Request Form Application deadline September 26, 2008
NSO Composition Call for Proposals Application deadline September 26th, 2008	Music Teacher Fellowship Application Application deadline January 9, 2009
Summer Student Institute Application Application deadline January 23, 2009

Forms may take a few moments to load, and require Adobe Reader.

Activity Requests will be received and reviewed by National Symphony representatives and activities confirmed/selected based on availability and coordination with orchestra schedule. Activities will be confirmed in January of 2009.

If you have further questions, please contact Susan Jarvis at the number above.

For more information on the National Symphony Orchestra, visit their website:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/nso