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2023 Plowman Competition was a 5-day Music Festival


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First Baptist Church in Columbia
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MU School of Music
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Missouri Theatre

Plowman Chamber Music Competition is a biennial event, co-presented by the Odyssey Chamber Music Series, the First Baptist Church, the University of Missouri (MU) School of Music and the Missouri Symphony.

It is rare for a small college town as Columbia in Missouri to be visited by so many renowned classical musicians on a single weekend event. Thanks to the generous support of our donors and Columbian community, Plowman Chamber Music Competition draws about 70 performers in one weekend. These world-class musicians include the three Plowman judges, guest Odyssey performers, and 15 nationally selected prestigious chamber ensembles.

As Artistic Director, I am privileged to take advantage of Plowman Competition and with the help of Rev. Carol McEntyre and Brenda RIce at First Baptist Church, Director Dr Julia Gaines at the University of Missouri (MU) School of Music, Trent Rash, Executive Director of the Missouri Symphony (MOSY), Dr. Mun Choi, the President of the University of Missouri System, Robert Wells at the University Concert Series, Odyssey and MOSY members, many, MANY friends and colleagues, we are collaborating to co-present the Plowman Competition as the ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime 5-day music festival.


The 2023 Plowman Competition & Festival is also sponsored by the Missouri Symphony, Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA), Missouri Arts Council, and the Office of Cultural Affairs.
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Past Events

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Peter Miyamoto, Executive Director  |  Ayako Tsuruta, Artistic Director
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