SLSO Community Concert

America at 250: A Journey in Sound

📍 This event takes place at 370 Lakeside Park – Corporate Pavilion

Monday, Jun 8, 2026, 7:30pm RSVP

Free Community Concerts

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra offers dozens of performances throughout the St. Louis area during the year in schools, houses of worship, healthcare facilities, and in public spaces.

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Program

Samuel Hollister, conductor

Jessie Chen, violin
Nathan Lowry, violin

Michael Casimir, viola

Yin Xiong, cello

Jennifer Nitchman, piccolo

Thomas Jöstlein, horn

Steven Franklin, trumpet

George Goad, trumpet

Michael Walk, trumpet

Raúl Orellana, trumpet

Shannon Wood, percussion

About this Concert

Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets (or grab a bite from the on-site food trucks) and join us for a very special free outdoor concert honoring America at 250, featuring Assistant Conductor Samuel Hollister and string, woodwind, and brass musicians from the SLSO. The hour-long concert will end with a joyful, community-wide rendition of “America the Beautiful.” Whether you sing or play an instrument, you’re invited to join in with the SLSO to bring this beautiful anthem to life.

Beginner and intermediate parts, along with song lyrics, are available for free download—so pick your part, bring your instrument or your voice, and let’s celebrate America’s 250th together.
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This is a free community concert. Please RSVP so that we may notify you of any changes in plans in case of inclement weather.

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Special Thanks

In community partnership with St. Charles City-County Library and the City of St. Peters

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Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets and join the SLSO for a free outdoor concert honoring America at 250, culminating in a joyful, community-wide rendition of “America the Beautiful.”

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