Music as a Way of Life
Music is like air to Morton. It’s an essential component of daily life. Without it, the world might seem downright uninhabitable. Morton’s musical interests were influenced by his mother during his early childhood, took shape during his college days of choral singing, and reached new heights when he chaired the committee overseeing the development of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Today, he finds joy in music in many ways.
The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center opened in September of 1989 (The Mort: Mort Meyerson gets Recruited) and has been a crossroads of artistic excellence ever since. Owned and managed by the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs, “The Meyerson” is home to the world-class Dallas Symphony Orchestra and other Dallas-based cultural organizations like the Turtle Creek Chorale, the Dallas Wind Symphony and the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra.
The Morris Beachy Singers
This world–class choir unites individuals from all over the nation who sang with Dr. Morris Beachy during his 36–year tenure (1956—1992) at the University of Texas and the Austin Choral Union, a community group founded by Dr. Beachy in 1964. Morton first sang with Dr. Beachy in 1956 as a member of the Acapella Choir at the University of Texas. In 1996, Morton began singing with the Morris Beachy Singers and since then has participated in three European tours and a concert held at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
