Become A Partner In The Arts

Muzika believes in making the performing arts available to all, and through every possible kind of event - jam session, dance recital, fashion show, study group, choir, even the symphony.  Muzika first performed with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra at Kuss Auditorium in the Christmas 2005 concert, "Gospel Meets Symphony".  The enthusiastic audience was treated to a special sound as 130 voices from 20 local churches and North and South High Schools collaborated with the orchestra to celebrate Christmas together.

Since that successful collaboration, Par Tolliver of Muzika, Dave Detrick, Executive Director of the Symphony, and Peter Stafford Wilson, SSO Conductor, set about looking for an opportunity to perform together again.  On January 14, 2007 the Symphony joined the Muzika Community Gospel Choir in St. John Missionary Baptist Church.  Months of planning, organizing and fund raising resulted in a special concert event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for a capacity audience.

Something sacred and precious is created when we follow our dreams.  We all know this was true for Dr. King and surely his legacy was felt when the musicians and artists of Springfield worked and played together for the MLK event.