Designed with Arizona students and teachers specifically in mind, our 2026/27 Season Symphony for the Schools Field Trip “Music In Color” is all about about self-awareness, emotional expression, and creative exploration through live orchestral music. This program invites audiences to explore how sound transforms into color, movement, and storytelling, revealing that each listener brings a unique perspective. Recommended for Grades K-8.
Students and teachers are invited to a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity to watch the Phoenix Symphony Musicians at work during a rehearsal. Observe how a professional orchestra works and prepares for a concert. Before the rehearsal, students can participate in a Q&A with musicians and guest artists. Recommended for Grades 4-12.
This season’s Symphony for the Schools Field Trip is all about about self-awareness, emotional expression, and creative exploration through live orchestral music. This program invites audiences to explore how sound transforms into color, movement, and storytelling, revealing that each listener brings a unique perspective.
2026/27 NEW TEACHER RESOURCE – Coming Soon!
10:00 AM FIELD TRIP AGENDA (approximately 1 hour):
11:40 AM FIELD TRIP AGENDA (approximately 1 hour):
REPERTOIRE: Coming soon!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
TEACHER RESOURCES:
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – Symphony Hall
10:00 AM or 11:40 AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – Symphony Hall
10:00 AM or 11:40 AM
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 – Symphony Hall
10:00 AM or 11:40 AM
Issues signing up? Reach out to [email protected].
Students and teachers are invited to a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity to watch the Phoenix Symphony Musicians at work during a rehearsal. Observe how a professional orchestra works and prepares for a concert. Before the rehearsal, the students will participate in a Q&A session with musicians and guest artists.
Recommended for Grades 4-12.
FIELD TRIP AGENDA (Approximately 90 minutes):
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Final Symphony: Music from Final Fantasy
Friday, October 2, 2026
Symphony Hall
Step into the worlds of FINAL FANTASY® like never before with Final Symphony: Music from Final Fantasy, an extraordinary live concert experience celebrating the music of one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time. Performed by The Phoenix Symphony, this epic performance brings the unforgettable scores of FINAL FANTASY VI, VII and X to life in breathtaking symphonic sound.
Created for devoted fans and music lovers alike, Final Symphony transforms the iconic music of legendary composers Nobuo Uematsu and Masashi Hamauzu into a powerful orchestral journey filled with adventure, emotion, and unforgettable storytelling.
Unlike a traditional video game concert, Final Symphony places the orchestra center stage, showcasing stunning new symphonic arrangements that reveal the depth, beauty, and artistry of these celebrated scores. Hailed by audiences around the world and performed to sold-out crowds across Europe, Asia, and North America, this acclaimed production offers a thrilling opportunity to experience the music that has inspired generations of gamers.
Beethoven’s 7th Symphony and Chopin’s 2nd Piano Concerto
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Symphony Hall
Repertoire:
Notes fly off the page in Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, an elemental, propulsive work full of driving energy that pushes an orchestra to its absolute limit. What audiences also remember is the gravitas of the second movement, featured in the climactic scene of the 2010 film “The King’s Speech.” Guest conductor Rei Hotoda, Music Director Designate of the Las Vegas Philharmonic, opens the evening with “blue cathedral,” a poignant tone poem by three-time Grammy Award winner Jennifer Higdon, winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Though Frédéric Chopin was just 20 years old when he premiered his Piano Concerto in F minor, he composed an intimate work of bold drama, indescribable beauty and a lively mazurka inspired by his Polish heritage. Pianist Natasha Paremsky, a 2006 Gilmore Young Artist and 2007 winner of the Prix Montblanc, returns to Phoenix as soloist in the concerto by one of the greatest pianists who ever lived.
Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda
Friday, May 7, 2027
Orpheum Theatre
Experience the electrifying music of Broadway sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda like never before, brought to life by powerhouse vocalist Mandy Gonzalez and The Phoenix Symphony. From the groundbreaking hits of Hamilton and In the Heights to the magic of Moana, Encanto, and The Little Mermaid, this unforgettable symphonic concert celebrates Miranda’s genius with soaring vocals, full orchestral brilliance, and hidden gems fans will adore.
Cirque Adventure with Troupe Vertigo
Friday, February 26, 2027
Orpheum Theatre
Step into a world of wonder with Cirque Adventure with Troupe Vertigo, where gravity-defying acrobatics and breathtaking artistry come alive with the Phoenix Symphony per forming live. Experience daring aerial feats, mesmerizing choreography, and a thrilling journey full of heart, humor, and awe-inspiring spectacle. .
As the year comes to a close, your charitable gift can make a meaningful difference and provide valuable tax benefits.
Your support of The Phoenix Symphony helps ensure music continues to inspire our community — from unforgettable performances and music education programs to compassionate hospice bedside visits that bring comfort when words fall short.
Make your year-end gift today and help us reach our $250,000 goal before midnight on December 31. Your contribution is be tax-deductible and can have an immediate impact on the music and programs you care about most.
Give before December 31 to make your impact count.
Our ticketing system will be down from 5/1/25 at 9:00 PM through 5/2/2025 at 6:00 AM.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Your gift to the Phoenix Symphony keeps music alive — from powerful performances and education programs to hospice bedside visits that bring comfort and connection when words fail. Give today and help us reach our $250,000 year-end goal before midnight, December 31.