Friday Night Classic Casual Conversations: Enhance Your Concert Experience
After experiencing an enchanting performance by the Phoenix Symphony, patrons are invited to join Associate Conductor Alex Amsel and a few musicians for a post-concert conversation in the main lobby. This is not a lecture or a class; it is an open discussion where audience members and musicians alike share their thoughts on the performance […]
Continuing A True Collaboration: Symphony for the Schools
The Phoenix Symphony is excited to continue our creative partnership with Michael Kary, Professor of Theatre at Grand Canyon University (GCU) for our Symphony for the Schools Field Trip theme: Collaboration: Inspired by Differences. The 2024/25 season’s Symphony For The Schools Field Trips would not have been possible without the excellent resource of Kary’s acting […]
Winter Update from President and CEO Peter Kjome
December 19, 2024 Dear Friends, As we 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. With your steadfast support, our Symphony serves Phoenix and Arizona both on and off the stage. Our […]
Free Field Trips for Arizona Students
The mission of the Phoenix Symphony is to provide extraordinary musical experiences that inspire and advance our community, enriching the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. With our mission in mind, we strive to share the music of the Phoenix Symphony with all Arizona students. Thanks to the support of generous donors like […]
5 Arts Circle Reception Recap
The Phoenix Symphony was honored to host the 5 Arts Circle at the 100th anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue on November 22nd, 2024. Founded in 1999, 5 Arts Circle is a 501(c)(3) social group that supports five premier visual and performing arts organizations vital to the cultural and economic life of our community.
Field Trip Opportunities Featuring Student Compositions
This season, the Phoenix Symphony had the opportunity to spotlight the talents of Arizona’s young artists during performances designed specifically for kids. We’ve had students from Ballet Etudes Academy, Rosie’s House and Mesa Youth Creative Agency showcase their skills at our family concerts, inspiring audiences with their creativity — and that’s just the beginning. We […]
Education Assembly Concert on Oct. 30th at Las Sendas Elementary
A string ensemble from the Phoenix Symphony had the pleasure of playing for 1st – 6th grade at Las Sendas Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona this week. Small ensembles from the Phoenix Symphony visit schools around the Valley to play engaging and interactive educational concerts for Arizona students. These interactive performances allow musicians, students and […]
Salt River Project Sponsors Preludes Series for 2024/25 Season
Salt River Project (SRP) will sponsor The Phoenix Symphony’s Preludes series for the 2024-25 season. Preludes are pre-concert events designed to enrich the concert experience by engaging audiences in musical activities and background information relevant to the concert they are attending. SRP has been the Preludes sponsor since its inception at the beginning of the […]
Be the Artist: Help Create a Piece of Art as we Progress Through the Phoenix Symphony’s 2024/25 Season
The Phoenix Symphony is excited to announce a partnership with Mesa Youth Creative Agency and Madison Center for the Arts. This collaboration uses the creative energy of the Phoenix Symphony, Mesa Youth Creative Agency (MYCA) and Madison Center for the Arts to explore the powerful relationship between visual and auditory art. At each performance, we […]
Hospice Memories
October 7, 2024 By Laurie Stearns Selby, Phoenix Symphony Cello I have had the privilege of playing my cello at hospice care facilities with my friend and colleague, Fred Chao, for many years. To be in the presence of these patients who have anywhere from days to months left to live is challenging. I say, […]
Fall Update from President and CEO Peter Kjome
September 25, 2024 Dear Friends, We look forward with anticipation to the 2024-25 Season of the Phoenix Symphony. The upcoming season is one of astonishing breadth and variety, and the programs reflect our dynamic and vibrant community. Filled with classical, popular, film, holiday, and family performances, a thrilling season lies ahead. Subscribe to enrich […]
Celebrating a New Collaboration: The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps & the Phoenix Symphony
September 10, 2024 This spring marked the beginning of an exciting new collaboration between the Phoenix Symphony and The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. Although it may seem surprising at first, this partnership highlights the mutual respect and admiration that music professionals have for one another. We all love good music and nurture its performance […]
Phoenix Symphony Education Events Recap
August 26, 2024 Recently the Phoenix Symphony had the opportunity to share our education programs at two educator events in the valley: Educator Appreciation Night at Mesa Arts Center and Educators Arts Day at Phoenix Art Museum. These events allow teachers an opportunity to learn about the Phoenix Symphony, our Mission and the varied education […]
Symphony for the Schools Field Trips: Collaboration Inspired by Differences
August 8, 2024 For generations, composers have been inspired by culture, history and background. Join the Phoenix Symphony during our Symphony for the Schools Field Trips where we explore composers from throughout the world and how their stories shaped their music. Discover how these composers used music to tell their own unique history and […]
Open Rehearsal Field Trip – The Resurrection Mixtape
July 15, 2024 During preparations for our final performance of the 2023/24 Season, The Resurrection Mixtape, one of the rehearsals was opened up to allow students from Skyline High School in Mesa and guests from The Opportunity Tree to attend and experience the music at no cost. The Opportunity Tree is an organization that […]
Symphony Storytime with Your Phoenix Symphony Musicians
June 27, 2024 In May, musicians from the Phoenix Symphony formed a brass quintet and travelled to Collier Business Academy Elementary School in Avondale to perform Symphony Storytime, a new program with music repertoire chosen by the Symphony’s Associate Principal Trumpet player, Benny Nguyen. The Symphony Storytime program is a 45-minute performance encouraging young […]
Summer Update from President & CEO Peter Kjome
June 6, 2024 Dear Friends, We are on a shared journey in service of our mission, and it is with a spirit of gratitude that I share this update with you. With the support of our community, we serve Phoenix and Arizona as an innovative leader in artistic excellence, engagement, and education – and […]
Send a Student to the Symphony
June 5, 2024 WE PLAY HERE! You can imagine the enthusiastic roar projected onto the stage when 35 buses of elementary school students arrive to hear our orchestra. From the excitement of being in Symphony Hall to the anticipation of the performance, the buzz from thousands of eager students is exhilarating, especially from my […]
The Phoenix Symphony: A Wealth of Experiences
June 4, 2024 This was my first season as Acting Associate Principal Clarinet and Second Clarinet with the Phoenix Symphony. In reflecting on the 2023-2024 season, I’m grateful for the wealth of experiences this year has brought, and for the many opportunities the symphony has granted me. One of the many highlights was my […]
A Collaborative Gallery Event for Mind Over Music®
May 15, 2024 On Friday, May 3rd, art and music came together to create a collaborative gallery event in Arizona. Young Arts Arizona Ltd., Upward and Onward and The Phoenix Symphony’s Mind Over Music© program joined forces under the theme, “What does music look like?” The result was a display of creativity and collaboration […]
