The Phoenix Symphony is excited to announce we are upgrading to a new, easy-to-use ticketing system. During this transition, our TICKETING SYSTEM IS DOWN September 11, 12, 13, and 14. Our new ticketing system will be live on September 15. Sorry for any inconvenience. Feel free to browse our performances in the meantime.

Spring Update from President & CEO, Peter Kjome

March 20, 2024   Dear Friends, There is a shared sense of gratitude across our organization for the extraordinary generosity and commitment that enables our work. The attendance, advocacy, and support of our community have fostered a superb ensemble that is one of Arizona’s greatest cultural assets. This week, we will announce a spectacular 2024/25 […]

A Musician’s Perspective — Community Engagement

February 22, 2024 By Levon Zarasian, First Violin   For many, music is another language used to communicate emotions and messages that words are not always able to convey. I think sometimes we forget what the power of music truly means, and how impactful it can be. For the past ten years, my colleagues and […]

Legacy League Breakfast & Private ABBA Tribute Rehearsal

February 22, 2024   Thank you to all the esteemed guests who joined The Phoenix Symphony at the recent Legacy League Breakfast with a private Ultimate ABBA Tribute rehearsal. Your presence made the event truly special, and we appreciate your commitment to preserving and advancing the power of symphonic music for future generations.   The […]

Thank you to our Friends at APS

February 7, 2024   With the generous support of APS, The Phoenix Symphony (TPS) was able to bring the much beloved Symphony No. 2 “Mysterious Mountain,” written by composer Alan Hovhaness in 1955, to Symphony Hall. We were delighted to host members of the APS team, including Jeff Guldner, President and CEO, for an evening […]

Buyer Beware: How to Avoid Ticket Scams & Save Money

February 8, 2024   When purchasing tickets online, patrons can unknowingly run into a costly encounter with a third-party ticket seller. These sites will offer Phoenix Symphony and other event tickets at double, triple or even quadruple the actual cost. Sometimes they make it look like there are only a few seats left at a […]

Beethoven’s Fifth: Struggle to Triumph Field Trip

January 25, 2024 By Jordanna Matlock, Community Engagement Manager   The Phoenix Symphony (TPS) is collaborating with Grand Canyon University (GCU) for our Beethoven’s Fifth: Struggle to Triumph field trip for students across the valley at Symphony Hall. This field trip is being presented next to sold-out audiences on February 6, 2024. Learn more about this […]

Mind Over Music® at Durango Juvenile Detention

January 10, 2024 By Mark Dix, Phoenix Symphony Violist   The Phoenix Symphony Community Engagement team recently started a new partnership to bring Phoenix Symphony Performances to the Durango Juvenile Detention Facility in central Phoenix.  The program is an extension of the Phoenix Symphony’s well-established STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education program, Mind Over […]

Winter Update from President & CEO, Peter Kjome

December 14, 2023   Dear Friends, As we celebrate this festive season and look ahead to the new year, it is with a spirit of gratitude that we reflect on what has been accomplished and all that will be achieved in the months ahead. We are on a shared journey in service of our mission, […]

Rachel Barton Pine Engages with The Phoenix Community

November 29, 2023   Rachel Barton Pine is not only a world-class artist, but a passionate pedagogue, dedicated to uplifting students of all ages with her love of music. As a recent guest of The Phoenix Symphony, Pine performed on stage in Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony November 17th through 19th and took the […]

Fall Update from President & CEO, Peter Kjome

September 20, 2023   Dear Friends, We look forward with excitement to the 2023-24 Season of the Phoenix Symphony. I hope you will join us for our 77th season to create lasting memories with friends and family. The upcoming season will be truly extraordinary, and after a decade with Tito Muñoz as our Music Director, the institution’s […]

Summer Update from President & CEO, Peter Kjome

  By Peter Kjome, President and CEO July 27th, 2023   Dear Friends, This is a time of innovation, change, and progress, and it is with a spirit of gratitude that I share this update with you.  As Arizona’s largest performing arts organization, the Phoenix Symphony plays a vital role in our city and the […]

How to Pick the Best Orchestra Concert Seats

By Kayleigh Gallagher, Digital Storytelling and Creative Marketing Manager June 22, 2023 During our upcoming 2023-24 Season, The Phoenix Symphony will perform in eight different venues across The Valley including Symphony Hall, Orpheum Theatre, Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater and many more. With hundreds or thousands of seats at each concert hall, you might be […]

Spring Update from President & CEO, Peter Kjome

By Peter Kjome, President and CEO May 26, 2023   Dear Friends, This has been a remarkable and inspirational spring at The Phoenix Symphony. Thank you for your enthusiastic participation over the past few months. Together, we experienced incredibly moving concerts in Symphony Hall and other venues. Our musicians also performed in schools, health care […]

TPS Guest Artist Jay Campbell Interacts with Community

By TPS Operations April 17, 2023   The Phoenix Symphony by tradition features world-class artists at the top of their field. Guest soloist, Jay Campbell, was no exception. The Phoenix Symphony welcomed Jay Campbell to Symphony Hall stage for his riveting performance of Henri Dutilleaux’s, “Tout un monde lointain…” for solo cello during the weekend […]

New in Education and Community Engagement – Open Rehearsals for Students!

By Jordanna Matlock, Manager of Community Engagement April 22, 2023   The Phoenix Symphony Education department is delighted to offer a new experience to students in Arizona: Open Rehearsal Field Trips! This program gives students the rare opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes at a major symphony’s concert. TPS held four open rehearsals […]

Update from President & CEO, Peter Kjome

By Peter Kjome, President and CEO April 25, 2023   The Phoenix Symphony is an integral and indispensable part of Phoenix and Arizona, and many people are working together to advance our orchestra and its programs. As we begin an exciting new chapter, I am inspired by the dedication and passion of those who care […]

Uzu and Muzu Composer Avner Dorman

October 27, 2014   Uzu and Muzu From Kakaruzu Composer Avner Dorman answers our questions about the Symphony for the School’s program that premiers at Symphony Hall on November 4 and 5. Avner Dorman was born in Israel.  He did not start playing an instrument until he was 9 years old, and he quickly found that […]

‘Joy’ Opens Symphony’s Season

The Phoenix Symphony opens its 2013-14 season with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its famous “Ode to Joy” chorus. The guest conductor is Andrew Grams, a rising star who was mentored by Franz Welser-Möst at the Cleveland Orchestra. In June, he was named music director of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra outside Chicago. Grams debuted with the […]

Symphony Season Highlights

Symphony season highlights “Big Names and Big Music” is the theme of the Phoenix Symphony’s 2013-14 season. Here are a few of the diverse offerings. Performances at Symphony Hall unless noted otherwise. Tickets and details: 602-495-1999 or phoenixsymphony.org. John Williams with Steven Spielberg: The film composer of “Star Wars” and dozens of other films conducts […]

The challenges of childhood music lessons

Phoenix Symphony violist Mark Dix talks about the challenges of childhood music lessons, shifting gears when a child loses interest and what daughter Naomi and son Louie have taught their dad about creating a home where the DNA is music. Talk about the first time you picked up an instrument. I started at age 5 […]

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