It’s a new season with a new energy for the Iola Area Symphony Orchestra. Raúl Munguía, director of orchestras for Pittsburg State University, is the Iola orchestra’s new conductor, replacing longtime conductor Gregory Turner of…

Raúl Munguía is ready to make some beautiful music. The Honduras native is the new director and conductor for the Iola Area Symphony Orchestra, which began practicing Monday night for its fall concert on Oct.…

Iola middle and high school orchestra students performed a concert Wednesday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The beginning orchestra kicked off the night, followed by small group performances and solos. The middle school…

The Iola Symphony Orchestra gathered for its first practice of the season. Allen Community College music director Jeffrey Anderson is conducting the orchestra this year. The first performance will be in February.

Spencer Ames doesn’t brag about his musical talents. “My mother always told me to be humble and kind,” the Allen Community College freshman said. “I don’t say much about my skills on the trombone. I…

Four Iola string orchestra students took part in the first Independence Community College Orchestra Honors Day on Saturday, Jan. 25, in Independence. Students played under the direction of ICC’s music instructor Larry Markiewicz and gave…

It was a cold and rainy afternoon on Veterans Day 2018 as the Iola Area Symphony Orchestra presented its first concert of their 2018-2019 season. The concert commenced at 3:00 p.m. with the title “Sentimental…

The Iola Area Symphony Orchestra is launching into a new era while also honoring a bygone era. The orchestra will present a patriotic concert that coincides with Veterans Day at 3 p.m. Sunday. It also…

Music students of Betty Cunningham and Kathleen McCollam performed Sunday at a recital at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Performing violin solos were Annabelle and Lilly Fernandez, Moira Springer, Maddie McDermeit, Evie Schooler, Kinsey Jelinek,…