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Phoenix Magazine: 5 Concerts to Check Out This Week (May 26-31)

May 26, 2026 By Jason Keil May 29-30 Igor DAMN Stravinsky In 2024, Steve Hackman married The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2. Now the composer and conductor returns with his latest project: Igor DAMN Stravinsky. It’s a fusion of the ballet Petrushka with Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN. Come early to watch local […]

Phoenix New Times: Phoenix Symphony closes season with Kendrick Lamar classical mashup

May 26, 2026 By Geri Koeppel The work of the master lyricist meets music by Stravinsky this weekend For the third year in a row, the Phoenix Symphony will close out its season on May 29 and 30 with a classical/rap fusion, this time blending the music of Igor Stravinsky’s ballet masterpiece “Petrushka” with Kendrick Lamar’s multiple […]

AZ Central: Is Kedrick Lamar a modern Stravinsky? Why Phoenix Symphony thinks so.

May 25, 2026 By Ed Masley Combining the music of Igor Stravinsky and Kendrick Lamar, as the Phoenix Symphony is about to do the weekend of May 29-30, may not be the world’s most obvious juxtaposition. But guest conductor Steve Hackman is known for finding common ground between what others may view as the strangest […]

KTAR News: Phoenix Symphony closing season with Stravinsky-Kendrick Lamar mashup

May 18, 2026 By Kylie Werner The Phoenix Symphony is giving its 2025-26 season a memorable grand finale with a production that combines the music of Igor Stravinsky with songs by Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Kendrick Lamar. The symphony will play “Stravinsky X Kendrick Lamar” by composer and conductor Steve Hackman on May 29 and May […]

North Central News: Musical journey leads to symphony performance

May 1, 2026 By Trudy Thompson Shumaker Nevin Atodaria, a junior at Brophy College Preparatory, has composed an original orchestral work inspired by a Hindu story told by his grandmother. His work, “Karna,” was performed by the Phoenix Symphony April 23 as part of the Symphony for the Schools Field Trip Program, with his grandmother […]

ASU News: Building a community through live music

April 1, 2026 Phoenix Symphony musicians meet Vet Tix participants in the Sounds of the Symphony program before a concert. Photo courtesy of the Phoenix Symphony.   When veteran Maureen Kilzer returned home from duty, she was having challenges adjusting back to civilian life — until she discovered the symphony through the Veterans Ticket Foundation, or […]

Symphony.org: Phoenix Symphony Partners with University and Veterans Group to Provide Music and Connection for Vets

April 3, 2026 Phoenix Symphony musicians meet Vet Tix participants in the Sounds of the Symphony program before a concert. Photo courtesy of the Phoenix Symphony. In Wednesday’s (4/1) Arizona State University News, an unbylined article states, “When veteran Maureen Kilzer returned home from duty, she was having challenges adjusting back to civilian life—until she discovered […]

Frontdoors Media: 10 Questions With…Steve Hackman

March 25, 2026 Photos by Tom Russo Composer and conductor You’ve brought Biggie, Tupac and Beyoncé to The Phoenix Symphony in the past. Why was Kendrick Lamar the right choice for this season’s finale? Kendrick is a creative genius at the height of his powers, and seems like he’s going to be that for quite […]

Phoenix Magazine: 5 Concerts to Check Out This Week

March 23, 2026 By Jason Keil Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week features performances by two landmark emo bands.  Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony  March 28  You may not be a country music fan, but everyone speaks Dolly Parton. […]

Phoenix New Times: Phoenix Symphony brings local youth composers’ works to life

March 18, 2026 By Geri Koeppel Seeing a symphony orchestra perform your work is something most people can only dream of. It’s a reality for these kids.  When he interviews and auditions for Northern Arizona University’s Kitt School of Music this month, Logan Phares, 18, of Anthem, can say a leading symphony has already performed […]

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