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• The John Williams–Steven Spielberg Collaborations: A Film Music Lecture/Performance by Members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

  • When
    Sunday, May 17, 2026
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Village Bible Church, Hot Springs Village
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  The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild is pleased to conclude its 2025–2026 Classic Concert Series with The John Williams–Steven Spielberg Collaborations: A Film Music Lecture/Performance by Members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

  Arkansas Symphony Orchestra music librarian, violinist, and String Academy faculty member Dr. Geronimo Oyenard has created a special lecture-performance featuring his original arrangements for string quartet to celebrate over 50 years of the unique partnership between composer John Williams and director Steven Spielberg. The presentation will combine a live performance of many of John Williams’ most famous themes with Dr. Oyenard’s commentary on the music and films of these legendary artists. The performance will be enhanced by a projection of the corresponding film clips shown on multiple overhead screens.

  The program will take place on Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 p.m. at Village Bible Church, 100 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

  General admission is $10. You may click here to register for the concert in advance (either your confirmation or reminder email serves as your ticket) or pay at the door. The concert will last approximately one hour.

  Click here for more detailed information about the program and the artists. Click here for a handout about John Williams.

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• Salute to Service — The 106th Army Band in Concert Honoring Veterans & America at 250

  • When
    Sunday, November 01, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines Church, Hot Springs Village, AR

  Photo caption: Members of the 106th Army Band of the Arkansas National Guard pictured during the January 2019 inauguration ceremonies for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.

  “Salute to Service — The 106th Army Band in Concert
  Honoring Veterans & America at 250”

  The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild will present “Salute to Service — The 106th Army Band in Concert Honoring Veterans & America at 250” on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Drive in Hot Springs Village.

  The concert is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested to assist the Guild in planning the complimentary reception following the performance. Guests may register through symphonyguild.org or by scanning the QR code featured on promotional materials.

  This special patriotic concert commemorates both Veterans Day and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The combined observance of these two historic milestones creates a rare and especially meaningful opportunity to honor military service while celebrating America’s history, ideals, and civic traditions through live musical performance.

  Performed by the 106th Army Band of the Arkansas National Guard, the program will feature patriotic, ceremonial, and traditional concert selections celebrating military service, national heritage, and the enduring role of music in civic life and national unity. Known for performances throughout Arkansas and the surrounding region, the 106th Army Band represents the professionalism, discipline, public service, and musical excellence of the United States Army and Arkansas National Guard.

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  NOTE: ALL CLASSIC SERIES CONCERT DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL AFTER AUGUST 31, 2026.
  

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• Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 for violin, viola, cello and piano

  • When
    Sunday, February 07, 2027
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Dr., HSV

  

  Please join us at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines Church for a recital on Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 3 pm. The HS/HSV Symphony Guild is pleased to bring you Johannes Brahms's Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 performed by violinist and Concertmaster of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Kiril Laskarov and cellist, violinist/violist and Associate Concertmaster, Katherine Williamson, Rockefeller Quartet member cellist Jacob Wunsch and pianist Jaeyeon Park. There will be a reception following the concert in Hoffius Hall at the church.

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  Kiril Laskarov is Concertmaster of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held for more than two decades. A native of Bulgaria, he studied at the State Academy of Music in Sofia and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Laskarov has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras throughout the United States and has performed as concertmaster and guest artist with ensembles nationwide. He has also presented several contemporary concerto premieres and remains active as a chamber musician and educator.

  
  

  Associate Concertmaster and violinist/violist Katherine Williamson joined the ASO in 2013 and currently serves as Associate Concertmaster. A passionate advocate for music education and chamber music, she has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe and frequently appears with regional orchestras and festivals. Originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, she earned her degree from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.

  
  

  

  Cellist Jacob Wunsch joined the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Rockefeller Quartet in 2019. An active performer, chamber musician, and educator, he has appeared in concerts across the United States and Europe and has won prizes in both chamber music and string competitions. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wunsch earned degrees from Indiana University, the University of Michigan, and the Koninklijk Conservatory in The Hague.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Pianist Jaeyeon Park is internationally recognized as both a soloist and collaborative artist. Praised for her refined interpretations and technical command, she has performed throughout Asia, Europe, and North America and has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras in Korea and abroad. A prizewinner in several international competitions, Dr. Park currently serves on the faculty of UA Little Rock and remains active as a performer, chamber musician, and educator.
  

  
  

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  Johannes Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, is one of the great chamber works of the Romantic era—dramatic, lyrical, and brilliantly constructed. Written while Brahms was still in his twenties and premiered in 1861 with Clara Schumann at the piano, the quartet already reveals the sweeping emotional intensity and rich musical architecture that would define his mature style. Each instrument plays an equal role in the musical dialogue, from the searching opening movement to the warm lyricism of the Andante con moto.

  The quartet concludes with the famous Rondo alla Zingarese, a fiery finale inspired by the Hungarian style Brahms loved throughout his career. Filled with driving rhythms, sudden contrasts, and dazzling virtuosity, the movement’s electrifying energy helped make the work one of Brahms’s most beloved chamber masterpieces.
  

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  NOTE: ALL CLASSIC SERIES CONCERT DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL AFTER AUGUST 31, 2026.
  

  
  
  
  

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• Hans Zimmer: A Film Music Lecture/Performance by Members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

  • When
    Sunday, March 07, 2027
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Village Bible Church, Hot Springs Village
  • Spaces left
    240

  The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild is pleased to continue its 2026–2027 Classic Concert Series with Hans Zimmer: A Film Music Lecture/Performance by Members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

  The program will take place on Sunday, March 7, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. at Village Bible Church, 100 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

  Arkansas Symphony Orchestra music librarian, violinist, and String Academy faculty member Dr. Geronimo Oyenard has created a special lecture-performance featuring his original arrangements for string quartet to celebrate the long career of film composer Hans Zimmer (Lion King, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Prince of Egypt, The Dark Knight and others). The presentation will combine a live performance of many of Hans Zimmer's most famous themes with Dr. Oyenard’s commentary on the music and films of this legendary artist. The performance will be enhanced by a projection of the corresponding film clips shown on multiple overhead screens.
  

  General admission is $10. You may click here to register for the concert in advance (either your confirmation or reminder email serves as your ticket) or pay at the door. The concert will last approximately one hour.

  The Arkansas Symphony is performing Disney's The Lion King Live in Concert the week after this presentation. Click here for tickets.

  Click here for more detailed information about the program and the artists. Click here for a handout about Hans Zimmer.

  NOTE: ALL CLASSIC SERIES CONCERT DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL AFTER AUGUST 31, 2026.

  
  

  
  

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• The Stadler Brass Quintet

  • When
    Sunday, April 11, 2027
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village
  • Spaces left
    240

  The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild is delighted to close its 2026–2027 Classic Concert Series with the artist who opened its 2025-2026 season, ASO musician Dr. Andrew Stadler (trumpet) and his newly-formed brass quintet.

  The program will be performed on Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines (275 Asturias Drive).

  General admission is $10. Tickets can be purchased at symphonyguild.org (your email confirmation serves as your ticket) or at the door.

  The concert will last approximately one hour and will be followed by a meet-and-greet with the artists.

  

  About the Founder

  Dr. Andrew Stadler is an Arkansas-based trumpet performer and educator who serves on the faculties of the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith and the University of Arkansas–Little Rock. An active orchestral musician, he performs regularly with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Symphony of Northwest Arkansas and has appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Andrew holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Missouri—Kansas City Conservatory, a Master of Music from the Yale School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Alabama. His primary teachers include Keith Benjamin, Allan Dean, and Eric Yates.

  Dr. Stadler opened our 2025-2026 season with his group Duo Nuovo, which he formed In Spring 2025 in collaboration with violinist and pianist Ariya Tai and gave performances statewide, including in Fort Smith and Little Rock, and Hot Springs Village.
  

  It is a pleasure to have him back to hear his latest collaboration!

  About the Artists

  

  Dr. Andrew Stadler is an Arkansas-based trumpet performer and educator who serves on the faculties of the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith and the University of Arkansas–Little Rock. An active orchestral musician, he performs regularly with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Symphony of Northwest Arkansas and has appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. He holds degrees from the University of Missouri–Kansas City Conservatory, the Yale School of Music, and the University of Alabama.

  
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• ASO Youth Orchestras in Concert

  • When
    Sunday, April 25, 2027
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Woodlands Auditorium, Hot Springs Village

  After a short Guild annual meeting enjoy music brought to us by the best of our state’s talented youth. The concert is free.

  Both the Academy and Youth Orchestras will be performing. The Academy Orchestra is the intermediate level ensemble with a full complement of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Entrance is by audition only. Woodwind and Brass players must be at the level to make All-Region Band and Orchestra.

  The Youth Orchestra consists of the most advanced string, woodwind, brass and percussion players from around the state. Entrance is by audition only and for those whose audition demonstrates familiarity with advanced techniques, in order to perform the standard orchestra repertoire.  Musicians in this group consistently place at the top of the All-State Band and Orchestra Competition and are leaders in their schools and communities.

  Please join us for this delightful afternoon of beautiful music at the Woodlands Auditorium.    
  

  
  

  
  

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• Arkansas Symphony Orchestra "Christmas in the Village"

  • When
    Sunday, December 05, 2027
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Woodlands Auditorium, Hot Springs Village

  
  

  The HS/HSV Symphony Guild presents the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in its annual Christmas Concert in the Village.  This festive event will feature this outstanding orchestra along with guest soloists and our own Village Chorale back on stage with the orchestra. This concert always gets the Christmas Season started with a bang. Join us on Sunday, December 5, 2027 at the Woodlands Auditorium for an outstanding afternoon of glorious music.  The cost of this concert is only $40.00 for reserved seating. 

  Reserved seat tickets are available online by clicking here. You may also purchase tickets in person at the HSV POA Ticket office in the Ponce de Leon Center.

  The Guild is also sponsoring a food drive benefiting local students in Fountain Lake, Jessieville, and Mountain Pine school districts.  If you would like to participate, we will be collecting non-perishable food items in the lobby before the concert. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please write checks payable to the school districts that you would like to help. We will have a volunteer collecting the checks and food to deliver to each school district.

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