The inaugural concert of the Mississippi Symphony
Orchestra was performed in 1944 before a crowd of more than 500
listeners, and the organization has evolved into the state’s
leading presenter of symphonic music, as well as a major arm for
arts with ensemble visits to schools, full orchestra concerts to
students, and an extensive string instruction program.
Each season the full orchestra performs a Bravo
and Pops series showcasing classical and pop selections. Symphony
conductor Crafton Beck easily moves musicians from the complex strains
of Tchaikovsky to the light-hearted humor of "Casey at the
Ball Field."
Be Part of the Story.
Greater Jackson Arts Council
Jackson, Mississippi
601.960.1557 info@jacksonartscouncil.org
The Greater Jackson Arts Council
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works in public/private
partnership with the City of Jackson and the Jackson Convention
& Visitors Bureau. Our agency also receives public funding from
the Mississippi Arts Commission, Hinds County Board of Supervisors,
U.S. Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the
Arts. Additionally, our programs and services are supported by private
foundations, corporate donors, our volunteer board of directors,
and individuals committed to cultural development in the city.
Organization: Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Contact: Michael Beattie, Executive Director
Address: 201 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson,
MS 39201
T: 601.960.1565
Hours or Season: Season begins in September and wraps
with the orchestraÕs famous Pepsi Pops concert in May. Special concerts
such as Boomers in the Ballpark (early fall) and a Family Concert
round out the offerings
