The Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra will present “Let Freedom Ring” for their fall
concert of the 2025 season on Sunday, November 2 @ 3 pm in the Historic Star Theater in
Willow Springs. MO. Tickets are available at the door for $10 each and children under 5
will be admitted free. Veterans will also be admitted free.
In keeping with our concert theme, we will present a medley of classic patriotic pieces.
You will find yourself humming along all of our pieces. A few to mention will be The Stars &
Stripes Forever, National Emblem March, America the Beautiful, Band of Brothers, When
Johnny comes Marching Home & Armed Forces – The Pride of America!
We have so many gifted musicians from the surrounding cities, including several current
and former music teachers from Ava, Cabool, Houston, Mountain Grove, Mountain View,
Thayer & West Plains, bringing their energy and musicianship to our group and making it a
joy to share with you!
Jodie Forbes, our musical director and conductor since 2017, has lived in this area for over
40 years. She has been a music teacher in Cabool, Houston, and Willow Springs, and is
currently giving private lessons for the Stars Foundation and playing in several musical
groups during her spare time. Jodie graduated with honors and a Bachelors of Music in
education from the Dana School of Music, a part of Youngstown State University in Ohio.
We encourage all to come out and warm your souls & raise your spirits with our beautiful
music.
The Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra is sponsored by the Willow Springs Arts
Council and has served the area since 2009. For more information on SOCO and the Arts
Council, visit the Arts Council website at www.willowspringsartscouncil.org and Southern
Ozarks Community Orchestra on Facebook.
Our orchestra & small ensembles are available for performance.
Anyone that is interested in joining our group, please reach out to Brandy Taylor at 417
259-7634 or Jodie Forbes at 417-217-0542. We are currently looking for more string
players (violins, violas, & cello).
