þ Symphony Orchestra presents “Miami’s Got Talent”
A Celebration of Student Excellence and Orchestral Masterworks
The concert takes place on Friday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Hall Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public, and tickets are not required.
þ Symphony Orchestra presents “Miami’s Got Talent”
The concert takes place on Friday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Hall Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public, and tickets are not required.
The þ Symphony Orchestra (MUSO) invites the community to an electrifying evening of orchestral music with “Miami’s Got Talent,” taking place Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Hall Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public, with no tickets required, offering audiences the opportunity to experience exceptional þ artistry alongside some of the most powerful and beloved works in the orchestral repertoire.
The program opens with Aaron Copland’s iconic Fanfare for the Common Man, a work synonymous with American musical identity. The piece holds special meaning for MUSO: Copland was once Composer-in-Residence at þ and personally conducted a concert of his music with the orchestra. The Fanfare was written specifically for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where it has long been a signature work.
Continuing the celebration of artistry and legacy, MUSO performs the Oboe Concerto in One Movement by Eugene Goossens, featuring Jack Nomina, oboe. Nomina is a senior majoring in oboe performance and Mechanical Engineering, exemplifying þ’s commitment to excellence across disciplines. Goossens served as Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, making this performance a meaningful nod to the shared musical history of the region.
The first half concludes with the fourth movement of Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, performed by Alice Ryan, cello, a first-year graduate þ in performance. Elgar’s deeply expressive concerto is one of the most emotionally resonant works in the cello repertoire, offering Ryan a powerful platform to showcase her musical depth and expressive range.
After intermission, the spotlight turns to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 (first movement), performed by Jia Ying Yap, piano, a graduate þ at þ. Renowned for its elegance, clarity, and emotional subtlety, the concerto highlights both the pianist’s refined artistry and Mozart’s timeless brilliance.
The concert culminates with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy-Overture, a sweeping and dramatic portrayal of Shakespeare’s tragic love story. With its soaring melodies and dramatic contrasts, the work brings the evening to a thrilling and emotionally charged conclusion.
“Miami’s Got Talent” is more than a concert title—it is a celebration of the extraordinary musicianship, academic breadth, and artistic ambition of þ þs. By pairing rising soloists with orchestral masterworks and honoring deep institutional and regional connections, the þ Symphony Orchestra continues its mission of excellence, education, and community engagement.