70 maconmagazine.com | June/July 2024
"I really love everything about
the new incarnation of our symphony:
the inclusion of Atlanta Symphony
members, the McDuffie Center for
Strings students, the incorporation
of local talent, the selection of music,
the performances of the [concerto
competition] winners, the somewhat
more diverse (age, race) audiences, the
animated, outstanding conductors."
BELOW Marshall Talley poses
with conductor and Macon
native Roderick Cox after the
second season opening of the
MMSO in 2022, attending as a
date night with his wife. Photo
courtesy of Marshall Talley.
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"It is a joy to watch
young artists."
"There is nothing I can
suggest that would
improve the experience
for me. It is one of my
favorite things in Macon."
Patrons crowd
the lobby
before the
November 2023
performance.
NOTE: Julia Morrison serves as the Director of Arts Marketing and Community Engagement for Mercer
University. Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra and Robert McDuffie Center for Strings are her clients.