The Missouri River Festival of the Arts celebrates 50 years of artistic excellence August 20-23in Boonville. Artistic Director David Halen returns to Thespian Hall to honor the Golden Anniversary of the Festival with outstanding musicians and performances, featuring renown conductor Leonard Slatkin. Slatkin is former conductor of the St. Louis Symphony, The National Symphony of Washington DC, the Detroit Symphony, and the Paris Philharmonic.He is the recipient of 7 Grammy Awards and continues to conduct orchestras all over the world.

Friday, August 22: A Touch of Brass . . . With Strings Attached
Susie Yang and Mia Kim perform “Pezzo Capriccioso in B minor,” by Tchaikovsky.
Hannah Ji and Xiaoxiiao Qiang play “Concerto for Two Violins in D minor,” by Bach.
The second half of the concert will showcase the Brass Section of the St. Louis Symphony,
conducted by Principal Horn, Roger Kaza. This will be a superb selection of Baroque, Classical
and Contemporary music played by the finest brass musicians in the world.