Sandhills Symphony Orchestra

The SSO Board is excited to announce that our new Music Director is Greg Stoner.

Greg Stoner teaches orchestra grades 7-12 at Adams Middle School and North Platte High School. He was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska, graduated from NPHS, and received his Bachelors of Music from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

He first taught in the North Platte Public Schools District at Washington and Eisenhower Elementary Schools, and then started teaching at Adams Middle School and North Platte High School.

In college he performed with the UNK’s Wind Ensemble, New Music Ensemble, Jazz Rock Band, Men’s Chorus, and Pride of the Plains Marching Band. He also later performed at the UNK New Music Festival and with Sandhills Symphony, North Platte Municipal Band, Canteen Jazz Band, and has played in the pit for musicals at the Fox Theatre.

Congratulations Greg!

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Dear Sandhills Symphony Musicians,

Sandhills Symphony has some exciting news! We have a NEW venue and NEW opportunities! 

ALL REHEARSALS will be from 3pm-5pm at MPCC South Campus, 601 State Farm Road, Room 114 on the following dates:

January 22nd and 29th

February 5th and 12th

February 18th (Saturday)

CONCERT: February 19, 2023 at 3:00 in the MPCC auditorium. With Warm-up/rehearsal at 1:00, on concert day.

The other exciting news is that you can sign up to receive college credit for playing in the Sandhills Symphony through MPCC! The links are below to register for the class. 

Here’s the link to apply to attend college:

Apply Online | Admissions | Welcome to CampusWeb (mpcc.edu)

Here’s the general MPCC website:

Home (mpcc.edu)

The class is MUSC 1120 NP 010, Spring 23 (1^st 8-week section).

Christa Speed is the instructor.

If you plan on playing the February 2023 concert, please email Christa Speed at christa.speed@gmail.com with your name, instrument and part preference (1st, 2nd, if applicable) before January 15. This will help in making music selections and ensuring that everyone has a folder. 

Thank you all for your commitment to the Sandhills Symphony. I look forward to making beautiful music with you all.

Christa Speed

christa.speed@gmail.com

308-380-9631

We recently had our first concert since the Covid-19 Pandemic began.

We are currently still in the planning stages for our return to the stage, but are hoping to resume rehearsals this fall.

The Sandhills Symphony Orchestra is always looking for new members.  If you are a musician living in central Nebraska and are interested in joining the symphony, please call the symphony conductor Christa Speed at 308-380-9631.

As a precaution to the health and safety of our musicians, family, friends, and patrons, the Sandhills Symphony Board members and the Conductor have decided to cancel our April 5th concert. We will look to begin our next season in the Fall of 2020. We appreciate your understanding in this challenging time.