The MPO welcomes violinist Andrew Sords as our featured guest soloist in our May, 2009 concert, “Hit Parade.” Sords will perform the ever popular Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the MPO, and he’ll stick around a few days afterwards to perform the third movement from the concerto at... Read more »

Deadline: July 1, 2002 (postmark) The Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra, the nation’s first and only GLBT community orchestra, announces a commission opportunity for composers regardless of age or nationality. The commission is in honor of the MPO’s 10th anniversary, and will be premiered on its spring... Read more »

Following a four month search, the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota’s queer/ GLBT symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce the selection and appointment of Joseph Schlefke as its new principal conductor. Mr. Schlefke is already well known to the orchestra, having served as its apprentice... Read more »