Welcome

This page contains information pertaining to the 2024–2025 season and 2025–2026 season as that information becomes available. Contact Mark Whitney, Personnel Manager (wsopersonnel@gmail.com / 254-495-5975), if you have questions.

WSO Memorandum of Agreement with AFM (PDF)

AUDITIONS for Principal Horn, Principal Cello, and Section Violin

Under the direction of newly appointed Music Director Lawrence Loh, the Waco Symphony will hold auditions on March 23, 2025, for PRINCIPAL HORN and on March 29 for PRINCIPAL CELLO and SECTION VIOLIN (multiple positions).

Location: Meadows Recital Hall, Glennis McCrary Music Building, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

VIOLIN Excerpts (PDF)

CELLO Excerpts (PDF)

HORN Excerpts (PDF)

Contact Mark Whitney, Personnel Manager (wsopersonnel@gmail.com / 254-495-5975) to reserve a time and specify which audition you intend to take.

2024–2025 Schedule of Services

October 3, 2024 concert cycle with Lawrence Loh conducting
Sunday, September 29, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall
Monday, September 30, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall
Tuesday, October 1, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall with soloist
Wednesday, October 2, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall, Dress rehearsal with soloist (likely concert dress attire due to photos; request pending with players committee)
Thursday, October 3, 7:30 p.m., Concert, Waco Hall

November 7, 2024 concert cycle with Lawrence Loh conducting
Sunday, November 3, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall
Monday, November 4, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall
Tuesday, November 5, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall with soloist
Wednesday, November 6, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall, Dress rehearsal with soloist
Thursday, November 7, 7:30 p.m., Concert, Waco Hall

December 14 and 15, 2024 concert cycle for Nutcracker with Ballet Frontier, Beau Benson conducting
Wednesday, December 11, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall
Friday, December 13, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Waco Hall
Saturday, December 14, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Waco Hall, Dress rehearsal with full dance company
Saturday, December 14, 7:00 p.m., Waco Hall, Performance #1
Sunday, December 15, 2:00 p.m. Waco Hall, Performance #2

January 21, 2025 concert cycle with Lawrence Loh conducting
Saturday, January 18, 1:00-3:30 p.m., rehearsal, Jones Hall
Sunday, January 19, 7:00-9:30 p.m. rehearsal, Waco Hall
Monday, January 20 (MLK, Jr. Day), Double rehearsal day with soloist, 2:00-4:30 p.m. and 7:00-9:30 p.m. Waco Hall
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m., Concert, Waco Hall

March 22, 2025 Pops concert cycle, Lawrence Loh conducting
(TASO Conference weekend in Waco; No Baylor interns available due to BSO performing at ACDA in Dallas)
Friday, March 21, 7:00-9:30 p.m. rehearsal, Waco Hall
Saturday, March 22, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Dress rehearsal
Saturday, March 22, 7:00 p.m. Concert, Waco Hall (Concert estimated to last 2.5 hours with 15-minute intermission)

April 3, 2025 concert cycle with Lawrence Loh conducting
Sunday, March 30, 7:00-9:30 p.m., rehearsal, Jones Hall
Monday, March 31, 7:00-9:30 p.m. rehearsal, Waco Hall with one soloist
Tuesday, April 1, 7:00-9:30 p.m. rehearsal, Waco Hall with two featured soloists
Wednesday, April 2, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Waco Hall, Dress rehearsal with two featured soloists
Thursday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. Concert, Waco Hall