Juanita Miller Concerto Competition

Sunday, January 5, 2025
SMU Owen Arts Center

Awards of Excellence + Projects

The TASO Awards of Excellence are awarded to a business, patron, legislator, and volunteer, in recognition for outstanding service, support and promotion of the interests and growth of symphony orchestras. Recognized Project Awards are awarded  in the fields of communications & technology, education, fundraising, and leadership & service.

58th Annual Conference
Waco, Texas

March 21-22, 2025


Chris Kiley


Special Education Programs 

ZOOM Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Dr. Jonathan Palant - UTD Athenaeum

Dr. Palant will speak on the UTD Athenaeum and the new performance hall that is being built which many of our member orchestras will be able to perform in. 
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucOyhrD0sGNUVA1JY4jRwUBimNxp6NS0b 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Chris Kiley - Recorded June 24, 2024

Chris Kiley, Executive Director of Texans for the Arts, spoke to the Board members of TASO on June 24th. He provided Board members with information on Texans for the Arts, its mission, its programs and its long standing collaboration with TASO. Click here for this entertaining and informative presentation




"How to be an Effective Leader"
Speaker:
 James Leffler
Vice President of Development for
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Recorded February 23, 2022

Resources recommended by James Leffler
YouTube
Simon Sinek: How Great leasers Inspire Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA

Books
John C. Maxwell: 5 Levels of Leadership
Patrick Lencioni: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Bill George, True North


“Fundraising - How to determine the best
fundraiser for your organization”

Speakers 
Ann Wolford
President of The Wolford Group (thewolfordgroup.com)

Sally Alvis
Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Brookshire Bros.
Former anchor producer for Six News Tonight, Live at Five and Positively Southeast Texas.

Wolford Group is offering 30 minutes free consultation to any organization.
Contact Ann: awolford@thewolfordgroup.com

Recorded November 10, 2021