Springfield Symphony Historical Timeline 1930's & 1940's |
1933
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Springfield Symphony Society was formed with James Robertson conducting and composed of approximately 40 local musicians |
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1934 |
First concert was presented in Clara Thompson Hall on the campus of Drury College |
1935 |
Springfield Symphony Board of Directors was formed |
1941 |
Symphony performances moved to Central High School Auditorium to accommodate larger audiences |
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1942 |
Springfield Symphony joins with 39 other orchestras across the nation to help found and become charter members of the American Symphony Orchestra League. Today the ASOL is the largest and most prestigious international body representing the orchestra industry |
1943 |
Orchestra members begin receiving pay for their services; $.50/hr or $1.25 per service |
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1946 |
Springfield Civic Symphony Association incorporated in the State of Missouri |
1949 |
Richard Rodgers, of the legendary duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, guest conducts a performance of the Springfield Symphony |
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