Alexandria Music

Rapides Symphony Orchestra

Now celebrating its 40th annual concert season, the Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents a five-concert subscription series, plus a free Pops Concert at the Riverfront Amphitheater. The orchestra sponsors an annual Concerto Competition for Louisiana students in two age brackets (10-18 and 19-25), a Youth Honor Orchestra, and music education for public schools through its “Artists-in-Classrooms” program. For additional information, please call the symphony offices at 318-442-9709, or visit our web site at www.rapidessymphony.org/sym.html.

Matinee Music Club

Organized in 1917, this is the oldest continuous arts organization in Central Louisiana. This club has fostered and nutured the development of several area arts organizations. The club is affiliated with the Louisiana Federation of Music Clubs and the National Federation of Music Clubs. The mission is the "furtherance of musical interests in the Central Louisiana area and the study of music in all its phases to the benefit of all its members."