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2022-2023 Masterworks Season
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Botanic Garden
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto
Wagner's Tristan and Isolde
Vaughan Williams' Fantasia
Beethoven's Ode to Joy
Kalena Bovell Conducts Beethoven
Rhapsody in Blue with Conrad Tao
Sunset Symphony 2022
MSO Concerts
Pick6
2021 - 2022 Subscriptions
Venues
Young Symphony Patrons
About Us
Meet the Musicians
Music Director
Assistant Conductor
Choral Director
Memphis Symphony Chorus
Board of Directors
MSO Staff
Circle of Friends
Leadership Quotes
A Brief History
The EDDY
Circle of Friends Gallery
The Musician Fellowship Program
Join or Renew Membership
Memphis Symphony League
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Meet the Musicians
Get to know the amazing musicians of the Memphis Symphony!
Chris Butler
Assistant Principal
Colleges attended:
Michigan State University, Indiana University
Most influential musical teachers:
John V. Brown, Jack Budrow, Lawrence Hurst
First Season with the MSO:
2007
MSO Community Involvement:
Soulsville
,
Opus One
,
Family Tunes and Tales
FUN FACTS!
Favorite Memphis restaurant:
Central BBQ
Age you started your instrument:
16
Favorite book, movie, or TV show:
Seinfeld
Favorite piece of music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
Meet the Musicians