SWOSU Symphony Orchestra

09/30/2026

Proud of our SWOSU music students!

With a theme of American voices of course their were Sinfonians performing!

Heath Chapman, Josh Oglethorpe, and Quinten Corbin.

🟥⬛️🟥⬛️🟥⬛️🟥⬛️🟥⬛️🟥⬛️🟥⬛️

Thank you all who came out and supported the Swosu Orchestra!

09/30/2026

🎶🇺🇸 Congratulations to the SWOSU Symphony Orchestra! 🇺🇸🎶

Congratulations to all of our SWOSU Symphony Orchestra members on a wonderful and successful concert last night! We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and beautiful performance.

It was especially meaningful to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary through the music of American composers. What a special way to honor this milestone! 🇺🇸

A big thank-you to everyone who came to the concert and supported our orchestra. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful audience!

Thank you for sharing this special evening with us! ❤️🎻

09/29/2026

https://youtube.com/live/fsLtw7r4HiI?feature=share

09/28/2026

Our first orchestra concert is tomorrow at 7:00 PM! 🎶

Join us for a wonderful evening of orchestral music featuring works by American composers as we celebrate 250 years of America! 🇺🇸

We hope to see you there! 🎻🎺

09/20/2026

AMERICAN VOICES: A Celebration of 250 Years 🎶🇺🇸

Join the SWOSU Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening celebrating 250 years of American stories, spirit, and imagination! Under the direction of Dr. Alex Lee, experience music that reflects the many voices of America—from beloved classics to contemporary works.

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 SWOSU Fine Arts Center Auditorium
🎟️ Free Admission

Featuring music by Morton Gould, Jerod Tate, Steven Bryant, Aaron Copland, and John Williams—including American Salute, Chokfi, Dusk, Shaker Melody, and The Empire Strikes Back Medley.

Come celebrate 250 years of America through the power of music! 🇺🇸✨

See less

08/11/2026

🎶 Join the SWOSU Symphony Orchestra! 🎶

We are now accepting audition applications for the 2026–2027 academic year!

📝 Audition Application:
https://forms.gle/PT8VXmtCwnRBGpq26

📅 Application Deadline: August 12, 2026

If you have any questions or need additional time to prepare, please feel free to contact Dr. Alex Lee at [email protected].

We’re excited to perform an amazing lineup of repertoire this year, and we’d love for you to be part of it! 🎻🎺🎶

String players—including non-majors and community members—are especially encouraged to apply.

Come perform with us, make music with a great group of musicians, and experience the opportunity to perform on the main stage at SWOSU!

04/21/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z5K0FKlZeM

Orchestra Concert

04/17/2026

Our orchestra concert is coming up next Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the SWOSU Fine Arts Auditorium! 🎶✨

We are especially excited to feature composer Nathaniel Puntsack and his orchestra piece L.E.D. 🎼

Join us for an evening of inspiring music and great performances! 🎻🎺🎶 Don’t miss it!

Biography -
Nathaniel began playing the clarinet for nearly a decade and has also been a composer for five years. As with all new skills, composition was not easy for Nathaniel to acquire. After studying music theory at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, he gained the figurative tools needed to begin his compositional journey. The first bite of success for Nathaniel's career was receiving first place in the International Clarinet Association's Composition Competition in 2022. Since then, he has been an avid composer with nearly 50 completed works ranging from unaccompanied solos to wind band and orchestral repertoire. While working towards bachelor's degrees in clarinet performance and music education at SWOSU, Nathaniel also studies composition under Professor Micheal Barnes and Mr. Benjamin N. Brody.

04/07/2026

🎶 SWOSU Symphony Orchestra Season Finale 🎶

Join us for an exciting evening of music on April 21 at 7:00 PM at the SWOSU Fine Arts Center Auditorium!

This season finale concert features a dynamic and diverse program, including:
✨ Academic Festival Overture – Brahms
✨ Polovtsian Dances – Borodin
✨ Pirates of the Caribbean – Klaus Badelt

We are also proud to present the world premiere of L.E.D. by American composer Nathaniel Pundsack, written especially for the SWOSU Symphony Orchestra.

🎤 Special Guest Artist:
Soprano Katie Pierce, JAC Concerto Competition Winner, performing Strauss’s Czardas

🎻 The concert will open with the SWOSU Festival Youth Orchestra, showcasing the next generation of talented musicians.

🎟️ Admission is FREE

Don’t miss this thrilling season finale—an evening full of energy, artistry, and celebration!