Concert 1

Coming in October

Concert 1

I Love Paris. Subscriptions available now! Order early for the best available seats! Subscription Order Form
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
8:00pm
Irving Arts Center
Concert 2

Coming in November

Concert 2

Season highlights will focus on the music of the most romantic city in the world – Paris!
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
8:00pm
Irving Arts Center
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Administration

Board of Directors

David Hawkins, President

Beverly Gray, Vice President

Louise Childs, Treasurer

Raleigh Mae Stevenson, Secretary

Roland Kelley

Richard Dougherty

Ann Kelley

Ursula Hawkins

David Groti

Cynthia Goszewski

James Childs

Todd Hill

Eric Ferrell

Annette Ferrell

Administrative Staff

Music Director & Conductor
   Robert Carter Austin 
         Music Director and Conductor Robert Carter Austin is the founder of the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of M.I.T., Cambridge University, and Stanford University, Maestro Austin has served as Music Director of Chattanooga Opera, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, East Texas Symphony Orchestra, and the Southern Regional Opera.  His guest-conductor appearances are numerous. National credits include symphonies and operas in nine different states. Internationally Maestro Austin appeared with orchestras all over South America, Europe and Asia. He also serves as the Music Director of the Garland Symphony Orchestra & Symphony Arlington.
       

Executive Director
   Deborah Hawkins
         Deborah presently holds the position of Executive Director. Prior to that time, Deborah was Education Director for the Las Colinas, Garland, and Arlington Symphonies, along with holding the position of Executive Director of the Lone Star Youth Orchestra. Prior to that, Deborah was the Education Manager for the Fort Worth Symphony, Associate Director of Education for The Dallas Opera, as well as the Education Consultant for the San Diego Opera.
         Ms. Hawkins began her career in Music Education designing and implementing curriculum for grades 1-12 in both public and private schools.
         Ms. Hawkins received her undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She pursued her graduate studies at the University of Louisiana at Monroe where she received her Master of Music degree.


Director of Operations
   Michael Hooper 
         Michael Hooper holds the position of Director of Operations for the organization.  Originally from the Dallas/Fort Worth area he studied Music Business and received a Bachelors of Music degree with selective studies in Business from West Texas A&M University.  During college Michael served as president of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity for two consecutive years and was employed with the university as a computer technician.      

Education Director
   Tisa Scates
         Tisa Scates, a native of Houston, Texas, joined the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra staff January 2007 to act as Education Director and Administrative Director of the Lone Star Youth Orchestra. Tisa is an alumnus of Baylor University in Waco, TX where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Business Administration.

Finance Manager
   Gillian Adams 

Office Manager
   Kimberly Dowling