The Symphony Society of San Antonio, founded in 1939 by first conductor Max Reiter, will cease to operate the San Antonio Symphony as of Sept. 1. More at mysa.com Photo: Edward A. Ornelas /San Antonio Express-News

The Symphony Society of San Antonio, founded in 1939 by first conductor Max Reiter, will cease to operate the San Antonio Symphony as of Sept. 1. More at mysa.com Photo: Edward A. Ornelas /San Antonio Express-News
Two respected San Antonio musical organizations will be officially announcing their merger Saturday at a special event at the Roosevelt Library. Joining forces are Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) and the San Antonio International Piano Competition (SAIPC).
How many plays do you remember a couple of decades after seeing them? Not that many, right? Well, one play I have no trouble recalling is Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” for which she won the Pulitzer Prize.
Started by musician Juan Tejeda 36 years ago, the annual showcase of conjunto music known as the Tejano Conjunto Festival will be in full swing this weekend at Rosedale Park and at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center