Phoenix Symphony to Fuse Beethoven with Beyoncé May 30 & May 31
Contact: Rachel Dahl Vice President of Marketing and Communications [email protected] 602-452-0407 Tempe’s Academy Drum and Bugle Corps Drumline to Perform Get Tickets Soon! Final Performance of 2024-25 Season Expected to Sell Out PHOENIX (May 21, 2025) – The Phoenix Symphony is fusing Beethoven with Beyoncé in a groundbreaking innovative performance led by music […]
Violinist.com: The Week in Reviews, Op. 501: Anne Akiko Meyers; cellist Johannes Moser; Francisco Fullana
May 20, 2025 By Laura Niles In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews. Francisco Fullana performed Arturo Márquez’s “Fandango” Violin Concerto with the Phoenix Symphony and […]
Laura R. Grafman Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer Endowed Position to be Established at The Phoenix Symphony
Contact: Rachel Dahl Vice President of Marketing and Communications [email protected] 602-452-0407 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awards $1 million gift dedicated to the memory of one of the Trust’s founding Trustees, Laura Grafman PHOENIX (May 20, 2025) – The Phoenix Symphony today announced a $1 million gift from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, […]
AZCentral: Memorial Day weekend in metro Phoenix: Best things to do if you’re staying in town
May 20, 2025 By Meredith G. White If you don’t have a Memorial Day weekend road trip in the works and you’re looking for the best ways to spend a long holiday weekend in metro Phoenix, you’re in luck. People who are staying in town for Memorial Day instead of fighting the traffic on Arizona’s highways will find […]
Bachtrack: American Panoramas: On the Trail with the Phoenix Symphony
May 19, 2025 By Sam Jacobson A few days before the Phoenix Symphony’s Saturday evening performance, my travels through Arizona brought me to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was with those sprawling, surreal vistas still fresh in memory that I approached their performance of Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite. Written almost a […]
Jewish News: Arizona leaders honor Holocaust victims, survivors at Symphony Hall
May 15, 2025 By Mala Blomquist “Today is the final day of a week-long commemoration of the Holocaust, known as the Days of Remembrance, established in 1980 by Congress as the country’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust,” said Sheryl Bronkesh, past president of the Phoenix Holocaust Association (PHA), to the crowd of more than […]
ABC15: Things to do: AZ Restaurant Week, Eroica, Maricopa County Home & Flower Show, and more!
May 15, 2025 By Zack Perry PHOENIX — The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening in the Valley on May 16-18. Grand Canyon Suite – The Phoenix Symphony When: Friday – Sunday Where: Symphony Hall, Phoenix Cost: Tickets start at $45 The Phoenix Symphony’s final classical concert of the season features Conductor Thomas Wilkins […]
AZ Big Media: Champions of Change finalists: Most innovative business of the year
May 11, 2025 Each year, Az Business magazine, a publication of AZ Big Media, presents the Champions of Change Awards to recognize those dynamic innovators and trailblazers who are changing Arizona’s business landscape through leadership, visionary thinking and philanthropy. The Champions of Change Awards honor both individuals and organizations. The Champions of Change Awards will be […]
KJZZ: Meet the 12-year-old composer from Arizona whose work has been performed at Phoenix Symphony
May 9, 2025 By Jill Ryan When thinking of music composers, Beethoven and Mozart can come to mind, maybe even John Philip Sousa — for the brass fans out there. A young composer from Tempe could one day have that name recognition. She is 12-year-old Yola Svoma, and the Phoenix Symphony orchestra just concluded its […]
Fabulous Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Announces New Campaign: Crescendo
May 9, 2025 By Karysma Hicks Approaching its 80th season, The Phoenix Symphony is choosing to celebrate with the public launch of Crescendo, a $60-million comprehensive fundraising campaign that focuses on artistic excellence, education, and overall community engagement. The Phoenix Symphony’s latest initiative marks one of the most significant cultural investments in the region’s history, already securing […]
Phoenix Symphony Unveils 2025 Gala with Iconic Composer Danny Elfman
Contact: Rachel Dahl Vice President of Marketing and Communications [email protected] 602-452-0407 PHOENIX (May 8, 2025) – The Phoenix Symphony is thrilled to announce its premier annual fundraising event, the 2025 Phoenix Symphony Gala, taking place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Symphony Hall followed by a celebration at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. This extraordinary […]
Arizona Digital Free Press: Phoenix Symphony launches $60M ‘Crescendo’ fundraising campaign
May 6, 2025 A view of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego delivering remarks during the recent kick-off event celebrating Crescendo: The Campaign for The Phoenix Symphony. (Photos courtesy of Jaron Quach/DigitalFreePress) From left are Michele and Matt Feeney (co-chairs), Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Phoenix Symphony President and CEO Peter Kjome, Eric and Edie Bieber (co-chairs) […]
iHeart Communities PSA: Phoenix Symphony Women of Note
May 4, 2025 Phoenix Symphony Director of Corporate Development, Julie Immerman, appeared on the Beth & Friends Show with Beth McDonald on 99.9 KEZ, an iHeart radio station, on a segment called iHeart Communities. Linda Little, President of the Phoenix Market for iHeart Media, appeared alongside Julie to discuss the Phoenix Symphony’s new Women […]
In Business PHX: Phoenix Symphony Launches $60 Million Crescendo Campaign
May 1, 2025 The Phoenix Symphony just announced the public launch of Crescendo: The Campaign for The Phoenix Symphony, a bold $60 million comprehensive fundraising initiative designed to ensure a thriving future for symphonic music in Arizona. As the Phoenix Symphony approaches its 80th season, Crescendo stands as the Symphony’s most ambitious philanthropic initiative yet, focused on advancing […]
AZ Central: Best concerts in Phoenix in May 2025: Kendrick Lamar, Willie Nelson, The Weeknd
May 1, 2025 By Ed Masely The May 2025 concert lineup in metro Phoenix is action-packed. Kendrick Lamar, still hot off his Super Bowl 2025 halftime show, brings his Grand National Tour with SZA to State Farm Stadium in Glendale this month, and that’s not the only stadium tour coming through town in May. The Weeknd’s Bringing the […]
The Phoenix Symphony Launches $60 Million Crescendo Campaign to Enrich Our Community Now and for Generations to Come
Contact: Rachel Dahl Vice President of Marketing and Communications [email protected] 602-452-0407 PHOENIX (April 30, 2025) – The Phoenix Symphony today announced the public launch of Crescendo: The Campaign for The Phoenix Symphony, a bold $60 million comprehensive fundraising initiative designed to ensure a thriving future for symphonic music in Arizona. As the Phoenix Symphony […]
Daily Independent: Phoenix Symphony, Tony-nominated singer to salute Linda Ronstadt
April 29, 2025 Ann Hampton Callaway returns to Arizona to pay musical tribute to one of the state’s brightest singing voices at Symphony Hall in Phoenix Ann Hampton Callaway’s singing has quite literally taken her around the world. The Tony Award-nominee has sung for U.S. Presidents, and her compositions have been recorded and performed […]
Arizona’s Family: Phoenix ceremony honors those killed in Holocaust
April 28, 2025 About 13,000 people joined the ceremony in downtown Phoenix, where officials spoke about fighting anti-Semitism. Click Here to Watch Video
ABC15: Things to do: Dbacks, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Women’s Expo, The Wailers, Día del Niño, more
April 25, 2025 By Zack Perry PHOENIX — The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening in the Valley on April 25-27. hoenix Symphony Presents: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony When: Friday – Sunday Where: Symphony Hall, Phoenix Cost: Tickets start at $35 Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony, premiered years after illness left the composer completely deaf, revolutionized […]
Daily Independent: Phoenix Symphony Chorus adds ‘spine tingling’ moment to Beethoven work
April 24, 2025 By Steve Stockmar At rehearsal with the Phoenix Symphony Chorus on Wednesday night this week, everyone knew the moment was coming. The 115-member strong choir was practicing with the Phoenix Symphony for its weekend run of performances of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. With concerts Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Symphony […]
