Celebrating shared experience through the power of symphonic music.
The Saint Joseph Symphony mission is to inspire, educate, and enrich our community and surrounding region through the transformative power of music. As a symphony, we are committed to artistic excellence, lifelong learning, and the promotion of well-being. Our innovative performances, educational programs, and outreach initiatives, strive to make this music accessible to all, foster the next generation of musicians and music lovers, and use music as a tool for healing, connection, and community empowerment.
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Our programs are designed to further our mission and provide much needed services for our constituents.
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Fundraisers and events help us raise awareness and generate crucial resources to serve our community. Join us at our next event and see how you can get involved.
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Barry * St Joseph, MO
"When they all played -- the cellos, the trumpets, clarinets, oboes and everyone else -- it was like magic happened on that stage. Going here, running there, quieting down to a whisper. It was wonderful. And you know who was doing it? People. People, just like us."
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Jill * St. Joseph, MO
Every piece they chose was sheer beauty. It was a lovely and passionate afternoon.
SINGLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
Happy Birthday to Jessie - a featured composer on our "Women's March" concert on March 28, 2026
Jessie Montgomery is a GRAMMY® Award-winning composer, violinist, and educator whose work interweaves classical music with elements of vernacular music, improvisation, poetry, and social consciousness, making her an acute interpreter of 21st-century American sound and experience. Her profound works have been described as “turbulent, wildly colorful, and exploding with life,” (The Washington Post) and are performed regularly by leading orchestras, ensembles, and soloists around the world. In June 2024, Montgomery concluded a three-year appointment as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence. She was named Performance Today’s 2025 Classical Woman of the Year.
A founding member of PUBLIQuartet and former member of the Catalyst Quartet, Montgomery is a frequent and highly engaged collaborator with performing musicians, composers, choreographers, playwrights, poets, and visual artists alike. At the heart of Montgomery’s work is a deep sense of community enrichment and a desire to create opportunities for young artists and underrepresented composers to broaden audience experiences in classical music spaces.
Montgomery has been recognized with many prestigious awards and fellowships, including the Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, the Sphinx Medal of Excellence and Sphinx Virtuosi Composer-in-Residence, the Leonard Bernstein Award from the ASCAP Foundation, and Musical America’s 2023 Composer of the Year. She serves on the Composition and Music Technology faculty at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music.
A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE SYMPHONY AND ANIMAL RESCUE
The Woof Gang and Meowstro Circle are the Saint Joseph Symphony’s playful and heartwarming monthly giving clubs for animal lovers and music enthusiasts alike. These programs invite supporters to become “companions” of the Symphony by making small, ongoing donations that create a big impact - helping sustain concerts, community outreach, music education programs and animal rescue. Members can choose to enjoy fun recognition on our website and social media, exclusive updates, and above all the satisfaction of knowing their loyal support keeps the Symphony’s tail wagging and the music purring all year long. In addition 10% of our proceeds from this campaign will be donated to the Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter and the Doniphan County Pet Resuce each year. Cost? A mere $10 per month (plus a small processing fee). Once you have joined, we invite you to email us at info@saintjosephsymphony.org and tell us a bit about your furry friend so we may feature the story on our website and social media. Videos and pictures are welcome.
Scan the code below to join and create a "pawsitive" impact!
Come to a Concert
Nothing compares to a LIVE orchestra. Experience the sights and sounds at the beautiful historic Missouri Theater with the Saint Joseph Symphony! Immerse yourself in music as it was meant to be heard!
Dedicated to providing educational outreach and community enrichment in NW Missouri and NE Kansas
Learn more about our programs by clicking on the Education tab at the top of the page
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The David H. Morton Memorial Foundation
