Gala season opener holds a night of music at River Campus

(Left) Assistant professor of upper strings Sophia Han and professor of low strings Sara Edgerton shake hands before their performance on Oct. 10 at Bedell Performance Hall (Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

Deborah Caldwell takes a bow after performing a piece called The Unanswered Question, arranged by Charles Ives, and conducted by Dr. Sara Edgerton at the Gala season opener. (Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

Students and faculty warm up before their performance to get ready for the gala on Oct. 10. (Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

SEMO student Angel Evans waits on stage for conductor at the 2023 Gala Season Opener. (Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Left) SEMO students Megan Kluender, Jacob Kirchner and Kenny Goeke play various percussion instruments at the 2023 Gala Season Opener on Oct. 10. (Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Left) Adjunct instructor Nicholas Smentkowski, Jacob Lutes, Brandon Johann, Manuel Perez and Liam Gorman play string basses as a part of the Southeast Missouri Symphony Ochrestra. (Photo by Tabitha Blunt)

(Photo by Tabitha Blunt)