Description

Master the Music presents Orchestra Live! 2026

Experience two unforgettable concerts (Saturday, 8/22 at 7pm or Sunday, 8/23 at 4pm) celebrating the next generation of extraordinary musicians. Buy tickets for both concerts - you won't want to miss any of these great performances!

Featuring eight rising young artists, two acclaimed local educators, three professional guest performers, and the world premiere of a new original composition—all performing as soloists with the Master the Music Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Michael Schneider.

From inspiring student performances to breathtaking professional artistry, Orchestra Live! 2026 promises a memorable weekend filled with passion, excellence, and musical discovery. Join us for a display of extraordinary music, right in your own backyard!

We'd love to have you join us. Family-friendly with concessions!

Saturday Night Programming and Artists include:

• The Toy Symphony - Composer Unknown

• Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488, I: Allegro - featuring Philip Turner, piano

• Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488, II: Adagio - featuring Darasimi Adeleye, piano

• Dvorak - Waldesruhe (Silent Woods) from “The Bohemian Forest”, Op. 68, No. 5 - featuring Kathleen Bowman, cello

• Cimarosa - Concerto in for Oboe and Strings, I: Larghetto, II: Allegro - featuring Madeleine Schneider, oboe

• Doppler - Fantaisie pastorale hongroise, Op. 26 - featuring Lauren Joseph, flute

• Mayer - Piano Concerto in B-flat major, I: Allegro - featuring Sarah Alexander, piano

Sunday Afternoon Programming and Artists includes:

• The Toy Symphony - Composer Unknown

• Vandall - Concertino in C major, III: Vivace - featuring Clara Ta, piano

• Glière - Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 91, II: Andante - featuring Penelope Morgan, French Horn

• "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The Little Mermaid - featuring Clara Schneider, voice

• Kabalevsky - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, Op. 50, I: Allegro molto - featuring Asa Velasquez

• MTM Orchestra Live! Commissioned Work - Gabriel Combs

• Dvorak - "Song to the Moon" from Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203 - featuring Christina Major-Davis

• Floyd - "Ain’t It a Pretty Night" from Susannah - featuring Christina Major-Davis

• Schneider - Rhapsody - featuring Paul Compton, trombone

(*Please note that ticket purchases are not refundable, but you are welcome to give your ticket to someone else!)

Date & Time

Aug 22 - 23, 2026

Venue Details

This Rock Baptist Church

7025 Mid Cities Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76182

Master the Music