PSO Chamber Concert Series: Up Close

Women Composer Series Chamber Concert

MAY 14, 2026 • 7 PM | Hasley Chapel, St. Andrew Methodist Church

This one-hour chamber program brings together powerful works by women composers, each with distinct colors and musical language. The evening highlights a wide range of styles from the soulful lyricism of Amazing Grace to energetic dances, evocative folk inspirations, and bold modern textures. Audiences will enjoy the world premiere of Towards Ocean, Flourish Within by Dallas based composer Xi Wang for strings and percussion. Join us for an inspiring evening filled with color, contrast, and expressive storytelling featuring woodwind, string, percussion, and harp members of the Plano Symphony Orchestra in an intimate chamber setting. PSO’s harpist Juliette Buchanan’s new work for woodwind quintet, strings, and harp will close this multi-faceted celebration of female voices.

Sponsored in part by

Nancy Freeman
Janie and David Orr
Heather Carlile
Ellie and Ira Barash
Denise and Larry Pollis
Darlene Morford
Erin and Ben Stewart

PSO Chamber Concert Series: Up Close
Women Composer Series Chamber Concert
May 14 • 7 PM  | Hasley Chapel, St. Andrew Methodist Church

Jennifer Higdon            Amazing Grace

                         Xi Wang            Towards Ocean, Flourish Within   *World Premiere

Valerie Coleman          Umoja

Sally Beamish               Thorns

Florence Price               5 Folksongs (pick 2)

Amanda Harberg         Suite (Fantasia mvt)

Juliette Buchanan      Petite Suite No. 2