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Background information Also known as SASO, South Arkansas Symphony Origin El Dorado, Arkansas, United States Genre(s) Classical Occupation(s) Symphony orchestra Years active 1956-present Website www.southarkansassymphony.org Members Music Director Kermit Poling Concertmaster Elizabeth O'Bannon The South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (SASO) is an American orchestra. It performs its concerts primarily in the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium near downtown El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Concerts are also performed at various locations in Magnolia, Arkansas and Camden, Arkansas.

The orchestra can trace its origins to 1956 where Felix Spooner was chosen to lead a 30 piece orchestra towards its first concert performance. The orchestra continued to grow in size and artistic excellence until 1967 when Gerald Kiger was chosen to be the conductor of the orchestra and helped to lead the orchestra to professional status.

Since that time, other conductors have included Richard Oliver, Dr. Richard Worthington, Alan Burdick, and Kermit Poling. All have played an integral part in providing South Arkansas access to high quality artistic music, touring, recording, community and education concerts. All activity has benefited the South Arkansas region, both in terms of economic and cultural impact.

Contents [hide] 1 Music directors 2 Musicians 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Music directors Felix Spooner (1956-1960) Eloy Fominaya (1960) Dr. Joe Barry Mullins (1961) Jimmie Reynolds (1962) Eloy Fominaya (1963-1966) Dr. Joe Barry Mullins (1967) Gerald Kiger(1967-) Richard Oliver Dr. Richard Worthington Alan Burdick Kermit Poling (1995-)

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[edit] External links South Arkansas Symphony Official Website