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POI – New Sounds, Timeless Classics
June 13 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
During Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) Week — June 9-14 — we bring the joy of music to the broader community by presenting a series of summer festival concerts featuring world-class musicians. These performances are open to all, adding vibrant, family-friendly cultural events to the Jackson Metro area and enriching the local summer arts scene.
Support the music community just by attending! It’s free!
New Sounds, Timeless Classics
An exceptional evening premiering “October Light” by Michele Allegro (Italy)
- Friday, June 13, 2025
- 7:30 - 8:30 pm
- Millsaps College Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
- 1701 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202
- FREE
Get ready for a night of new sounds and timeless classics! The Master Camerata Orchestra will be performing the world premiere “October Light” by Michele Allegro (Italy) with star conductor Germán Gutiérrez.
Enjoy the stunning sounds of Dvořák, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto with soloist Francisco Vila, as well as music from South America.
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Tuesday, June 10 – Masters in the Spotlight (free)
Wednesday, June 11 – Skyline Serenades (ticketed fundraiser)
Thursday, June 12 – Classic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza (free)
Friday, June 13 – New Sounds, Timeless Classics (free)
Saturday, June 14 – Horizons: Grand Finale (free)
Professor Germán Augusto Gutiérrez has served as Director of Orchestras and Professor of Orchestral Studies at Fort Worth’s Texas Christian University (TCU) as well as Director of TCU’s Latin American Music Center and biennial Latin American Music Festival since 1996. Since 2000, Dr. Gutiérrez has also served as Music Director of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO).
Maestro Gutiérrez is a frequent guest conductor of professional orchestras in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
Under his baton, the TCU Symphony and the FWYO have achieved exceptional levels of recognition. Both groups have traveled on numerous international tours. With the TCU Symphony, Maestro Gutiérrez has also conducted the world premieres of more than sixty contemporary works.
For his involvement and dedication to TCU, Maestro Gutiérrez received the Dean’s Teaching Award, the Dean’s Award for Research and Creative Activity, and the 2003 Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity, the highest award that the university bestows.
Vila is a soloist and chamber musician renowned for his sensitivity, penetrating sound and technical mastery of his instrument. His performance career spans Asia, Europe, and the Americas, where he has captivated audiences with his artistry, depth and unique sound.
Francisco’s collaborations highlight his versatility and dedication to musical excellence, performing alongside celebrated artists such as Gary Hoffman, Cho-Liang Lin, Maria João Pires, Nobuko Imai, and members of the Juilliard String Quartet, among others.
Making his orchestral debut at the age of 14, he has appeared as a soloist with renowned orchestras worldwide, including the Houston Symphony, the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, the Liège Royal Philharmonic, the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia, the Santander Festival Orchestra, all principal orchestras in his native Ecuador, among others.