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The Shoals Symphony Orchestra at UNA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Florence, Alabama.

The SSO is operated under the direction of the Board of Directors.

10/26/2026

!!! Attention Marching Pride Alumni !!!

Maestro Ethan Lolley is inviting members of the Marching Pride from 2012–2014 to return to UNA and join current band members and the Shoals Symphony Orchestra for a special performance of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” during Maestro’s Mixtape.

Come reconnect with old friends, perform alongside today’s Marching Pride, and be part of a special moment on the concert hall stage. 🦁🎶

We’d love to see a whole lot of familiar faces back with us. If you are interested fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/R8urWQazwLLLnaV37

Tickets to Maestro's Mixtape: https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

10/25/2026

Kristen Shores sings SKYFALL from 007 for Maestro’s Mixtape on Nov 1st! Maestro Lolley’s favorite video game to play with his brother was 007 (and the only one he had a chance at winning at!). This incredible orchestral power ballad by Adele is not to be missed!

Tickets! https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

Kristen Shores is a two-time Josie Music Awards nominee, singer-songwriter, and pianist from Florence, Alabama, whose music blends soul, jazz, blues, and R&B with a foundation in classical piano. Her debut album, Coming Home, explores themes of identity, freedom, and self-expression through a sound that bridges traditional and contemporary influences.

10/24/2026

Maestro Lolley reunites with his childhood piano teacher Bonnie Knight on stage for a musical reunion 20 years in the making! Together, they will perform Pirates of the Caribbean as a thrilling duet before the entire Shoals Symphony joins in! Don’t miss this epic soundtrack on Nov. 1st at 3pm in Norton Auditorium.

Bonnie Knight has 48 years of dedicated experience as a piano teacher, as music has been a lifelong calling for her. The journey began at the age of eight, sparked by a deep love for the piano passed down from her mother. Bonnie Knight is a long-standing member of the Alabama Federation of Music Clubs, where she served as the Fourth Vice President for four years. Come support local music hero Bonnie Knight on Nov 1st.

TICKETS!
https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

10/24/2026

🎷 Foreigner’s LEGENDARY Tenor sax solo in “Urgent” performed live by Professor of Saxophone Dr. Timothy Harris! Don’t miss this iconic 80’s rock song with your Shoals Symphony Orchestra - Nov. 1st, 3pm. Be there!

Get tickets while they last!
https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

10/20/2026

Auditioning for drum major probably doesn’t usually end with a full symphony orchestra playing Mussorgsky. But this is Maestro’s Mixtape. 😎 The Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition represents another stop in Ethan Lolley’s musical life.

Tickets Here: https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

10/16/2026

Yes, you read that correctly: the Maestro is singing. 🎤 One chapter of Ethan’s career took him into the world of Disney, so there was only one appropriate choice: “Go the Distance” from Disney’s Hercules. Hear Ethan step out from behind the podium November 1.

Tickets Here: https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

10/14/2026

🎤 🎵 CALLING ALL SINGERS! 🎤 🎶
The Shoals Symphony has an incredible concert entitled Maestro’s Mixtape coming up on Nov. 1 and we would LOVE for you to be a part of. We are forming a mass choir of singers from across the Shoals (and trying to make it the biggest choir yet!). The schedule for the concert week is below. It will be some POWERHOUSE choral music from The Phantom of The Opera and Rocky! (and Garth Brooks haha)

Singing on 3 pieces
Masquerade (from Phantom of The Opera)
Gonna Fly Now (from Rocky)
We Shall Be Free (Garth Brooks)

CONCERT: Maestro’s Mixtape
Nov. 1st, 3pm
Norton Auditorium

Dress Rehearsal: Maestro’s Mixtape
October 31st 10am-1pm
Norton Auditorium

2 Optional Choir-Only Rehearsals
UNA Music Building Recital Hall (2nd Floor)
Tuesday, October 20th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday October 29th, 7pm-9pm

If interested, please fill out this Google form with your contact information and availability:
https://forms.gle/8ZyzJotvvQfwTXmQ6

Music can be found at this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SDywj2BwE60HmMw1Ces-R7sJNn1Z2GKw

10/13/2026

Ethan’s first musical experience was The Phantom of the Opera, and we’re bringing that memory to Norton in a BIG way. 🎭 Orchestra, singers, theatre, and music from one of Broadway’s most iconic scores. Selections from The Phantom of the Opera / Masquerade comes to Maestro’s Mixtape on November 1.

Tickets Here: https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

10/10/2026

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!! 👂👂
Comment what “Maestro’s Mixtape” addition YOU want to hear in the upcoming concert! Who knows? Maybe it’ll get featured 👀👀

November 1st, 3pm
Tickets are available on our website: shoalssymphony.org

Can’t wait to see you there!

10/10/2026

Ethan’s favorite rock band? Foreigner. 🎷 And naturally, we decided the Shoals Symphony needed some saxophones. Members of the UNA Saxophone Studio and Dr. Timothy Harris join us for “Urgent” on Maestro’s Mixtape. November 1 at Norton Auditorium.

Tickets Here: https://shoalssymphony.ludus.com/200532219

Address

500 N Pine Street
Florence, AL
35630

Opening Hours

Tuesday	2pm - 5pm
Wednesday	2pm - 5pm
Thursday	2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12567101623

Website

http://shoalssymphony.org/

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