TASO (Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras)

TASO was organized in 1965-66 and Mrs. Henry S. Miller of Dallas, Texas, was elected the first President in 1967. The purpose was to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas to support and promote the interest and growth of symphony orchestras around the state.

At present TASO is composed of 32 member organizations representing two states. Volunteer member organizations enjoy privileges, which include a communication network, information clearing house, a unified voice for arts advocacy, and an annual student concerto competition.

Each spring, a different city serves as host to the association for a Conference where educational workshops are led by well-known speakers, annual awards are presented, and entertainment has no limit.

2010-2011 TASO Officers
President – Jan Bradley
President-Elect – Jan St. Hilaire
Vice President of Finance – Terry White
Vice President of Administration – Emma Jean Tanner
Vice President of Communications – Deborah Brown
Vice President of Conference—Jeann Rigg
Vice President of Projects – Suzanne Markwell
Secretary – Annette Findley
Treasurer – Betty Wall
Immediate Past President—LaVerne Gollob

TASO Member Organizations
ABILENE, AMARILLO, AUSTIN, BEAUMONT, BIG SPRINS,
BRAZOSPORT, BRAZOS VALLEY, CLEAR LAKE, CONROE,
CORPUS CHRISTI, DALLAS, EL PASO, FORT WORTH,
HOUSTON, HOUSTON BAY AREA, IRVING, LONGVIEW,
LUBBOCK, MARSHALL, MIDLAND, MID-TEXAS,
NEW MEXICO, ODESSA, PLANO, RICHARDSON, SAN ANGELO,
SAN ANTONIO, TEMPLE, TYLER,
VICTORIA, WACO, WICHITA FALLS

Important Meeting Dates 2010-2011

Board Meetings

September 20, 2010 Monday
8:30 a.m.

January 14, 2011 Friday
8:30 a.m.

Juanita Miller Concerto Competition
January 15, 2011@ SMU - @ 8:00 a.m.

TASO Conference
March 31—April 2 2011, Austin, TX