MVO welcomes new Artistic Director and Conductor:
Kornel Thomas!


Upcoming Events
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Strings Attached: An Indie Orchestra Experience!
Sunday, August 24, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Parkway TheaterMVO Crewtet collabs with local indie bands Molly Brandt, The Twins of Franklin, Jillian Rae, and Mark Mallman at The Parkway Theater!
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MVO Small Ensembles Play Romantic Quintets (Concert 2 of 2)
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Augustana Lutheran ChurchIn this ultra-romantic summer program, the MVO Small Ensembles play quintets by Schubert and Schumann (pictured) at Augustana Lutheran Church.
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MVO Crewtet at Bauhaus Brewlabs
Thursday, September 4, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bauhaus BrewlabsJoin us over a pint as we trade Beethoven for Brittany in these music filled events.
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MVO Crewtet at Lake Monster Brewery
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lake Monster BreweryJoin us over a pint as we trade Beethoven for Brittany in these music filled evenings.
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Joie de Vivre! MVO Plays Tailleferre & Brahms
Sunday, October 12, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Augustana Lutheran ChurchTailleferre and Brahms share the spotlight in Kornel Thomas’ inaugural concert with MVO!
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Winter Cheer! Sarah Grimes Plays Vivaldi
Sunday, December 7, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
First Lutheran Church of Columbia HeightsCome experience the seasons in this exciting program filled with winter cheer! Sarah Grimes plays solo violin in Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons while the orchestra dazzles with Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the enduring favorite, Anderson’s Sleigh Ride!
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Restless Waters
Sunday, March 1, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Lutheran ChurchEmbark on a musical voyage with MVO as we explore how composers across time have drawn inspiration from the majesty and movement from bodies of water.
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Fantasy
Sunday, April 12, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The O’Shaughnessy (St. Catherine University)This program explores music shaped by imagination, memory, and tradition. Join us in our exploration of fantasy, folklore, and vivid contrasts of color and rhythm.
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Season Finale: Ode to Joy
Sunday, May 10, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Benson Great Hall (Bethel University)MVO joins forces with Chorus Polaris for Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9 containing the Ode to Joy! The latest SPPTA Piano Concerto Competition Winner rounds out a season finale that you don’t want to miss!