Encore performance orchestra May 16
Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:29am
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The Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra along with the Willow Springs Arts Council announce an encore performance of their April 14 “Just for Fun Favorites” concert on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the Avenue Theater in West Plains, Mo.
Tickets are available at the door for $10 each and children under 5 will be admitted free. For advance tickets to be held at the door, please call 417-855-0152 and your name will be on a list for call pickup.
Please come out to hear your favorite pieces performed by a full orchestra including “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “The Pink Panther”, “Pinball Wizard”, “Doors on Tours”, “Eagles on Tour”, “Nights in White Satin”, and “Bohemian Rhapsody,”. Those are just a few of the musical selections.
SOCO is fortunate to have many gifted musicians from the surrounding cities, including several current and former music teachers from Ava, Cabool, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Thayer, and West Plains, bringing their energy and musicianship to the group.
Jodie Forbes, the musical director and conductor since 2017, has lived in the area for over 40 years. She has been a music teacher in Cabool, Houston, and Willow Springs, and is currently giving private lessons for the Stars Foundation and playing in several musical groups during her spare time. Forbes graduated with honors and a Bachelors of Music in Education from the Dana School of Music, a part of Youngstown State University in Ohio.
The Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra is sponsored by the Willow Springs Arts Council and has served the area since 2009. For more information on SOCO and the Arts Council, visit the Arts Council website at www.willowspringsartscouncil.org and Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra on Facebook.
The orchestra and small ensembles are available for performance. Anyone that is interested in joining the group can reach out to Brandy Taylor at 417-259-7634 or Jodie Forbes at 417-217-0542. Currently, the group is looking for more string players including violins, violas, and cello.