News
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Monday June 04, 2018
Phoenix Symphony Artistic and Administrative Leaders Extend Tenure
On behalf of the board of directors, Dr. Oliver Harper, chair of the Phoenix Symphony Association, announces Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz and President and CEO Jim Ward have both...Read More
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Friday May 25, 2018
Symphony Principal Bassoonist Bonnie Wolfgang Announces Retirement After 42 Seasons
PHOENIX—Principal Bassoonist Bonnie Wolfgang announces her retirement at the end of this season. She has been a member of The Phoenix Symphony since 1976, and has performed under six Symphony co...Read More
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Wednesday May 09, 2018
Casa del Francisco Parties of Note Provides Evening of Southwestern Delight
PHOENIX – Drs. Linda and Dan Francisco welcomed an intimate group of 40 guests into their beautiful Hacienda-style home on May 3rd for a sold out Parties of Note. From the han...Read More
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Wednesday May 02, 2018
Parties of Note in Central Phoenix Delights Guests
PHOENIX - On April 25, a group of 60 guests escaped the hustle and bustle of the city and spent a relaxing evening at a memorable Parties of Note hosted by Ginger and Don Brandt and Sharon and Dr. Oliver Harper and the Harper's central Phoenix home. Read More
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Friday April 27, 2018
Gorgeous Troon North Home and Spring Weather Provide the Perfect Setting for April Parties Of Note
PHOENIX -- Ann and Peter Winstanley welcomed nearly 40 guests to their family home in the Troon North Candlewood Estates on April 19, 2018 for a Phoenix Symphony Parties of Note. This spacious open concept home is decorated with a European touch and features full height glazing to the main living areas, uniting the interior with the exterior. Read More
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Sunday April 22, 2018
Pain in the arts: Without financial backing, the arts are at risk of disappearing
The arts feed our souls. They entertain, they cajole, they reflect who and where we are. And they do one more thing that is rarely acknowl-edged: They feed the economy. The arts are critical to t...Read More
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Thursday March 29, 2018
Parties of Note Celebrates Arizona Architecture and Music
PHOENIX - Marci and J. Fife Symington IV welcomed 40 guests into their exquisite home on March 28, 2018 for an exclusive Parties of Note, which sold out months in advance. The house is nestled at the base Camelback Mountain and was designed by Fife's stepfather, renowned Carefree architect Gerry Jones, to celebrate the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding desert landscape.Read More
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Wednesday March 28, 2018
A Frank Lloyd Wright Experience a Sold-Out Success
PHOENIX, AZ - One of the most anticipated events in The Phoenix Symphony's Parties of Note program is A Frank Lloyd Wright Experience. The event annually welcomes art and architecture enthusiasts to the home of David E. Dodge. Mr. Dodge, a renowned architect and composer, hosted more than 100 guests at his Taliesin West home on March 21, 2018. Truly a feast for the eyes, the home's contemporary and organic architectural design is adorned with Asian artifacts and exquisite sculptures.Read More
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Thursday March 15, 2018
The Phoenix Symphony Young Professionals and Tuft & Needle host a fun, fresh Parties of Note
PHOENIX - More than 50 guests joined The Phoenix Symphony Young Professionals for an evening of networking, dining and music at the hip Tuft & Needle Headquarters in downtown Phoenix. The historic Grand Avenue building was first constructed in 1917 and housed a local hardware store. Today, the spacious and bright interior functions as an open concept workspace and incubator for innovative new designs and products on the T&N drawing board.Read More
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Wednesday March 14, 2018
New Report: Arts and Culture Contribute $9 Billion to Arizona's Economy
According to new data released on March 6, 2018, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Arizona's arts and culture industries contribute $9 Billion to the state's economy, employing 90,000 Arizonans who earned a combined $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2015, contributing more to the State's economy than mining, agriculture, and forestry combined.Read More
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Monday February 26, 2018
Phoenix Conservatory of Music Student, Lourde Childs, Performing with The Phoenix Symphony
Phoenix Conservatory of Music's College Prep Program Student, Lourde Childs, is performing with the Phoenix Symphony in the upcoming 60th year celebration of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story March 02-04, 2018.Read More
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Friday February 23, 2018
Parties of Note continues to wow in 2018 with Broadway at the Biltmore
More than 60 guests arrived to the beautifully remodeled Taliverde home of Mac and Russ Perlich within the Arizona Biltmore Estates on February 22, for The Phoenix Symphony's first Parties of Note in 2018. Read More
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Tuesday January 23, 2018
Savor the Symphony is a Sellout Success for the Sixth Straight Year
The Phoenix Symphony’s signature Savor the Symphony Women’s Luncheon brought food and music together for a good cause on January 19, 2018 at Symphony Hall. During the w...Read More
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Tuesday January 23, 2018
Dementia patients serenaded by Phoenix Symphony made possible through donations
Taking a cue from the movie Alive Inside, volunteers were inspired and decided to donate money so musicians from the Phoenix Symphony could provide mini-concerts for dementia patients at Gardiner Home...Read More
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Monday January 08, 2018
The Phoenix Symphony Gala Returns, Celebrates 70 Years
After a 10-year hiatus, The Phoenix Symphony’s gala returned, just in time for its 70-year anniversary. The event welcomed more than 200 guests for an evening of activities and music on Dece...Read More
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Sunday January 07, 2018
Season for Sharing: Non-profits cultivate arts appreciation through music education
Through a new, innovative program at the Phoenix Symphony, music is now helping young students better understand subjects such as science and math. The association received a $5,000 Season for Sharing...Read More
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Thursday January 04, 2018
The Town is Abuzz with the Return of The Phoenix Symphony's New Year's Eve Gala
PHOENIX – In spectacular fashion, The Phoenix Symphony brought back the best event of the season after a ten-year hiatus with their 70th Anniversary Gala. More than 200 guests enjoyed a...Read More
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Wednesday December 20, 2017
Troupe Vertigo puts new spin on Nutcracker
When Aloysia Gavre arrived for “A Cirque Nutcracker” rehearsals with her California-based Troupe Vertigo, she was overwhelmed with excitement. Now that it has made its world premiere at t...Read More
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Monday December 18, 2017
18 things to do around Phoenix during Christmas break
"A Cirque Nutcracker" Ballet Arizona’s stellar “Nutcracker” is a highlight of every season, but if you’re looking for a new twist on a holiday favorite, the Phoenix Symphony i...Read More
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Friday December 15, 2017
A Cirque Nutcracker gets world premiere at Mesa Arts Center
Every tradition needs an update now and then. Even “The Nutcracker,” every dance fan’s first ballet. First performed in 1892, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece follows young Clara (or...Read More
