Mountain Home native’s musical score premiers at Conway Symphony

The world premiere of Mountain Home native Ryan Key’s musical composition titled Stall(ed) is set for Saturday in Conway. The Conway Symphony Orchestra will close its season on a high note with the performance of his work at the conclusion of the concert.Key says the result of this opportunity is his first professional commission.


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Key graduated last May from the University of Arkansas and will enter a graduate program in music composition at Mannes School of Music in New York in August.

He says being in the beginning stages of his career, getting a quality orchestra to record his piece of work can take him miles.


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Key was the winner of the Conway Composer’s Guild McBeth Competition last year. As the winner, he was asked to compose a piece of music for the Conway Symphony Orchestra.


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Key says people often ask the inspiration for a piece of music and what ideas are in it.


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Key will be in attendance at the premiere on Saturday and will be available in the lobby following the performance. He is the son of former Mountain Home residents Johnny and Shannon Key.

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