Mississippi Valley Orchestra

Mississippi Valley Orchestra Excellent community orchestra playing incredible music east and west of the Mississippi River Founded as a chamber group in 1976 by Edward Schlueter in West St.

The Mississippi Valley Orchestra is a civic orchestra whose star is rising. Paul/Mendota Heights, MVO is now a polished symphony orchestra that performs in venues throughout the Twin Cities. The amateur and professional musicians of MVO, along with Concertmaster Sarah Grimes (Minnesota Orchestra) and Artistic Director and Conductor Kornel Thomas, prepare five excellent concerts each year, perform

ing a wide variety of classical music and partnering with soloists and groups from the Minnesota Orchestra, the University of Minnesota, and other local arts and educational organizations. Also, every spring MVO plays one movement of a piano concerto with the winner of the St. Paul Piano Teachers Association concerto competition—often the student’s first experience playing with an orchestra. MVO has achieved a reputation among its partners and supportive, growing audiences for serious music making, and also for sincere collegiality within the orchestra and its all-volunteer yet professional board of directors. We are proud to be the only community orchestra in the area that charges no dues and whose concerts are all free.

Well, that was interesting! Thank you EVERYONE for making last night a special (and memorable) evening!- Thank you Lake ...
06/12/2026

Well, that was interesting!

Thank you EVERYONE for making last night a special (and memorable) evening!

- Thank you Lake Monster and King Coil for hosting us (and being flexible with the play schedule)

- Thank you MVO Players for YOUR flexibility and great attitudes (great beer helps)

- THANK YOU to everyone that stuck around to watch! You are always the reason why we do it! Additionally....we were surprised by your generosity tip wise! It helps alot thank you!

MVO Crewtet

See you again soon! We appreciate everyone involved. How about less weather drama next time? :)

Thank you everyone who came out on a beautiful evening lakemonsterbrewing!First performance of the season for the Crewte...
05/29/2026

Thank you everyone who came out on a beautiful evening lakemonsterbrewing!

First performance of the season for the Crewtet- worked out the kinks, had a couple bevvies and enjoyed the amazing evening with a large crowd.

Thank you Lake Monster for hosting. We’ll see you again June 11th!

Foreshadowing on a beautiful day. We start at 6:00.
05/28/2026

Foreshadowing on a beautiful day.

We start at 6:00.

Would you just look at this perfect day we have today? What better way to spend your evening than on the patio at Lake M...
05/28/2026

Would you just look at this perfect day we have today?

What better way to spend your evening than on the patio at Lake Monster Brewing and King Coil listening to eclectic tunes from the MVO Crewtets.

We personally can't think of much better. We start at 6:00! See you then.

Happening this Sunday!Embark on a musical voyage with MVO on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church ...
02/26/2026

Happening this Sunday!

Embark on a musical voyage with MVO on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi (900 Stillwater Road) as we explore how composers across time have drawn inspiration from the majesty and movement from bodies of water.

The concert features Dr. Jeremy Reynolds, Clarinet, in the Minnesota Premiere of Jenni Brandon's fascinating 2023 Fin de la Tierra: Land's End Clarinet Concerto. Also on the program are Anna Clyne’s Restless Oceans; Germaine Tailleferre’s Petite Suite; Antonín Dvořák’s The Water Goblin; and Bedřich Smetana’s "Vltava" (The Moldau).

Learn more about these pieces, the soloist, and the orchestra in the online version of our program book here:

https://tinyurl.com/MVO-Concert-2026-03-01-pgm

Come early for Artistic Director Kornel Thomas' pre-concert talk at 2:15 (and to make sure you get your favorite flavor of fudge, still only $10 a box!)
As always, the concert is free (donations welcome).

Embark on a musical voyage with MVO on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi (900 Stil...
02/19/2026

Embark on a musical voyage with MVO on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi (900 Stillwater Road) as we explore how composers across time have drawn inspiration from the majesty and movement from bodies of water.

The concert features Dr. Jeremy Reynolds, Clarinet, in the Minnesota Premiere of Jenni Brandon's fascinating 2023 Fin de la Tierra: Land's End Clarinet Concerto. Also on the program are Anna Clyne’s Restless Oceans; Germaine Tailleferre’s Petite Suite; Antonín Dvořák’s The Water Goblin; and Bedřich Smetana’s "Vltava" (The Moldau).

Learn more about these pieces, the soloist, and the orchestra in the online version of our program book here:

https://tinyurl.com/MVO-Concert-2026-03-01-pgm

Come early for Artistic Director Kornel Thomas' pre-concert talk at 2:15 (and to make sure you get your favorite flavor of fudge, still only $10 a box!)

As always, the concert is free (donations welcome).

Tomorrow!Start your day early at the White Squirrel Bar tomorrow, 1:00 pm! Witness 11 orchestral musicians playing Ed Sh...
02/13/2026

Tomorrow!

Start your day early at the White Squirrel Bar tomorrow, 1:00 pm! Witness 11 orchestral musicians playing Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Earth Wind and Fire and much more.

And yes it works! You'll be amazed. See you at 1:00.

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1500 Fillmore St NE
Minneapolis, MN
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