Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas continues its season Sunday afternoon at the Walton Arts Center with Celebration in Motion, a program led by guest conductor David Glover featuring works by William Grant Still, Jessie Montgomery, and Beethoven.

On today's show, Avanza Arkansas and the Community Creative Center are coming together to celebrate Dia De Muertos in support of the state’s ALICE families. Also, NWA Makers are returning to the Washington County Fairgrounds for the Maker Market. Plus, news from the River Valley with Talk Business & Politics.

Loh's show is titled Celestial Visions: Symphony Fantastique and includes work from Brahms, Missy Mazzoli, Berlioz. Loh is one of four guest music directors this season at SoNA.

On today's show, we learn that average weekly wages were down in Crawford and Sebastian Counties in the first quarter of 2025. Also, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas opens its season tomorrow at Walton Arts Center. Plus, some Brazilian jazz piano.

Happy Valentine’s Day! It is National Heart Month, and on today's show, we hear there are efforts to make sure rural residents have more opportunities to take care of their coronary health. Plus, a big award for the Fort Smith Symphony, another Captain America movie and a pinball mecca on the outskirts of Rogers.

In this excerpt of the I am Northwest Arkansas podcast, host Randy Wilburn brings back key figures from the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Cory Mixdorf and Ben Harris, to explore the vibrancy and value of the local music scene.

Kyle Kellams speaks with Ben Harris, the executive director of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas about the upcoming season.

SONA Music Direct Paul Haas joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss the symphony's upcoming performance titled "Defying Expectations."

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas kicks off its 2024 season this weekend, and music director Paul Haas shares some insights into the musical selections around this performance. One might expect some sonic continuity from American classical composers in the 1930s, but as Haas shares, that’s not the case.

On today's show, a constitutional amendment that aims to hold private schools to the same standards as public schools. Also, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas presents three works, all written and first performed within a few years of each other. Plus, looking back on the financial outlook for Arkansas in 2023.