Shoals Symphony

The Shoals Symphony Orchestra at UNA enhances the cultural life of all residents of the Shoals area through musical performances and educational programs.

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Variations on America

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Variations on America explores the music of American composers through the landscapes, stories, and sounds that have shaped the nation. From sweeping natural vistas to deeply personal reflections of home, this program reflects the breadth and diversity of the American experience.

Featuring:

  • IvesVariations on “America”

  • GroféGrand Canyon Suite

  • CrestonConcerto for Saxophone and Orchestra
    (performed by UNA Solo Artist Contest winner Sinclair Eledge)

  • SmithThere Is A Home
    (in honor of David L. Black)

  • CoplandAppalachian Spring

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Maestro in Miniature: Copland

A micro concert at a micro brewery!
Join us for a relaxed, one-hour program exploring the life and music of Aaron Copland. Dr. Gretchen Windt will perform selections from Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson, alongside a variety of solo and ensemble works that highlight Copland’s uniquely American voice—marked by lyricism, clarity, and an open, spacious spirit.
Shoals Symphony Summer Soirée

Jurassic Park: In Concert

The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making.

Now audiences can experience Jurassic Park as never before:  projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture.

Welcome… to Jurassic Park!