In today's world, live music and performances are a form of entertainment sorely missed throughout the nation, and Preludes at the Pubs is MOSY's way of bringing music back to the Columbia community in a safe and socially-distanced manner.

In collaboration with Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and hosted by CPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman, the Missouri Symphony Orchestra annual performs its live rendition of Peter and the Wolf, aimed at providing 3rd - 5th grade public, home, and private school elementary students an immersive and educational experience in story telling through symphonic music.

Described by one pretty important radio guy as “not classical...but not not classical” (SiriusXM), Invoke continues to successfully dodge even the most valiant attempts at genre classification. The multi-instrumental quartet’s other not-nots encompass traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism. Fueled by their passion for storytelling, Invoke weaves all of these styles together to form a unique contemporary repertoire, featuring original works composed by and for the group. This passion also inspired Invoke’s ongoing commissioning initiative “American Postcards,” in which they draw on composers from all backgrounds to help tell the stories of America, piece by piece.