Specialties
Dallas Chamber Symphony is a professional orchestra that presents fun, virtuosic, and adventurously-curated concerts at Moody Performance Hall.
History
Established in 2011.
It is the mission of the Dallas Chamber Symphony to engage community audiences and enrich people's lives by sharing in the discovery, creation, exploration and enjoyment of great music.
We accomplish this by presenting diverse, innovative and imaginative concerts that engage Dallas audiences in the intimate setting of the new Dallas City Performance Hall. Designed to complement the current Dallas Arts scene, our performances serve as a doorway to the symphonic world, giving audiences a chamber music experience that balances both underrepresented and standard repertory, and includes contemporary music, staged works, and pieces with extra-musical elements, such as film, actors, dancers, and narrators.
The DCS also provides educational opportunities to audiences and artists of all ages, including an annual International Piano Competition in partnership with Southern Methodist University, a free iPad application to help general patrons learn more about musical programs, and Pre-Concert C
Meet the Business Owner: Richard M.
Dr. Richard McKay is a conductor of the symphonic and operatic repertory across the United States, Europe and South America. An established leader in the vibrant Dallas arts community, his recent performances have been hailed by critics as "spellbinding," "finely paced," and "perfectly shaped" (D Magazine and The Dallas Morning News). He is the founder and artistic director of the Dallas Chamber Symphony.
McKay holds a doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory where he trained with Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop while serving as assistant conductor and chorus master of the Peabody Orchestras and Opera. He graduated with a Master of Music degree in orchestral conducting from The University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted performances at the Butler Opera Center and served as Music Director of the University Orchestra.