Sherman, Texas — The Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present their Classical Concert II: The Spirit of the Earth on Saturday, March 7 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 Duke Ellington, Frederick Delius, and Horatio Parker. Ellington’s ballet, The River Suite, presented orchestrally, will certainly be a treat. Each movement is a different musical treatment of water and how Ellington thought it might move or sound.
Concert Program
Ellington, The River Suite
Delius, A Song of Summer
Parker, A Northern Ballad
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, proudly celebrates 150 years in the Texoma region in 2026. Since establishing its home in Sherman in 1876, the College has formed deep and lasting partnerships with the community—collaborations that continue to enrich both campus life and the broader region. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow an 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. Known for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, and hands-on learning, Austin College is one of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s Colleges That Change Lives. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under its original name and charter.
