The Insider’s Guide to the Waxahachie Symphony Association Season

By Marshall Hinsley

The Waxahachie Symphony Association brings a variety of talented musicians to Ellis County each year.

The Waxahachie Symphony Association has announced its schedule for the 2024 – 2025 season, and season tickets are expected to sell out fast.

Fulfilling its mission to bring world-class musicians and inspired performances to Ellis County, the nonprofit cultural organization will begin its season on September 28, 2024 with the first of six concerts that range in style from orchestral and operatic to Jazz and Swing.

Musicians playing violin for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
The Waxahachie Symphony Association brings the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to town every year for several local performances. Photo courtesy of the F.W.S.O.

“We designed our season for a broad audience,” says Melissa Chapman, president of the W.S.A. “Our classical performances center on a traditional repertoire while our Pops, Christmas, and Jazz concerts feature music that’s recognizable even to those who do not regularly listen to classical music.

“Soprano Christina Major and The Parker Quartet are a few new acts we are welcoming to Waxahachie along with audience favorites, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and The Texas Gypsies. With such a wide variety of programming everyone should be able to find a concert that excites them.”


The W.S.A. 2024-2025 Schedule

Soprano Christina Major and Friends

September 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.
The Hagee Center
499 E University Ave #401, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Experience an evening with Christina Major, soprano; Jeffrey Snider, baritone; and Michael Schneider on piano, as they perform a selection of songs, opera duets, and piano masterpieces.

Soprano Christina Major and friends will perform in Waxahachie.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert

November 16, 2024
7:30 p.m.
The Hagee Center
499 E University Ave #401, Waxahachie, TX 75165



Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert

December 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.
W.I.S.D. Performing Arts Center
3001 US-287, Waxahachie, TX 75167

Enjoy the popular annual Christmas concert by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra that’s become a tradition in Ellis County. The orchestra’s rendition of all-time favorite Christmas carols and cheerful music invites the audience to embrace the holiday spirit of the Christmas season.

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra holiday concert has been a popular event in Waxahachie for a decade and has become its own local tradition.

The Parker Quartet

March 22, 2025
7:30 p.m.
The Hagee Center
499 E University Ave #401, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Discover the delightful sounds of the Parker Quartet—Daniel Chong, Ken Hamao, Jessica Bodner, and Kee-Hyun Kim—in an evening of masterful chamber music. The quartet will perform Mozart’s Quartet in D minor, Zemlinsky’s Quartet No. 1, and Brahms’ String Quartet No. 3.

The Parker Quartet is a Grammy Award-winning ensemble.

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Classical Concert

April 19, 2025
7:30 p.m.
The Hagee Center
499 E University Ave #401, Waxahachie, TX 75165


The Texas Gypsies

May 17, 2025
7:30 p.m.
The Chautauqua Auditorium
Getzendaner Park, 400 S Grand Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165

The Texas Gypsies will perform at the historic Waxahachie Chautauqua with a mix of violin, horns, guitar, bass, and retro-style drumming in a harmonious creation that’s unique and lively.

The Texas Gypsies.

Season Tickets

Melissa says that season tickets for the Waxahachie Symphony Association sell out fast as each season opens. Season tickets sales for 2024-2025 started September 3, 2024.

Season tickets begin at $50.00 per person, and ticket options allow buyers to select the Christmas concert as an add on at a discounted price from the general admission sales that will take place closer to the performance date.

Melissa says season tickets are a bargain for family oriented entertainment, allowing a family of four, for example, to enjoy admission to six concerts — including the Christmas concert — for less than $9.00 per person.

“Last year was out most successful season ever. We averaged 400 people per show and sold-out season tickets as well as tickets to all three performances by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra,” Melissa says.

About the Waxahachie Symphony Association

The Waxahachie Symphony Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to bring musical and educational programming to Waxahachie and communities throughout Ellis County.

In addition to the concert series that brings world-class musicians to the area at affordable admission prices, the organization hosts a performance by the Fort Worth Symphony Association for all fifth graders in the county and awards $5,000.00 in scholarships each year to support the aspirations of young musicians.

“For the last 47 years, the W.S.A. has brought the Ellis County community together to enjoy beautiful, live orchestral music right here in Waxahachie,” Melissa says. “We look forward to continuing that legacy.”