Orchestra
William G. Rose, conductor and music director of the LCSO
Program
Sam Houston Jones State Park
This grand setting, with the Calcasieu River as its backdrop, will provide the perfect stage for the Symphony to perform. The harmonious sounds will fill the air, capturing the essence of a true Louisiana landscape in this cherished park.
Morgan Allain Gator Artist
"My intention for this Gator was to be wildly Louisiana. Knowing his forever home would be the beloved state park I often visited as a child. I wanted him to look both nostalgic and beautiful. Depicting the flora and fauna of this region is a joy for me, and to be able to paint those elements on a Gator-on-the-Geaux seemed only right." This is Morgan's 5th Gator for LyondellBasell and her 12th overall Gator-on-the-Geaux.
3 of LYB Gators
Sara Hook violin concerto
Sara Hook graduated from the University of North Texas in 2012 with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance under the tutelage of Philip Lewis. She also trained at the prestigious National Repertory Orchestra in 2012 and 2016. Sara currently serves as Concertmaster of the Lake Charles Symphony and performs regularly with the Omaha Symphony and the Victoria Symphony. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Sara developed her versatile showmanship as electric violinist in the rock band Graphidum. The band performed regularly in Omaha 2005-2010 and released an EP in 2009. While studying in Denton, she expanded her musical horizons to include genres such as jazz and funk resulting in collaborations with icons George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic, and funk sensation Foley. Sara is passionate about sharing her love of music through teaching. Since moving to Houston in 2013, Sara has developed a thriving studio for violin and viola. Her students regularly excel in ensembles such as the Houston Youth Symphony and achieve top positions in their school orchestras and regional orchestras.
