Events from April 27 – October 21, 2023 › Events › – Akron Symphony Orchestra

Akron Symphony Gala

E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH, United States

Tickets are now available!
Join us to celebrate the Akron Symphony’s commitment to exceptional, live symphonic music, inspiring educational programming, and to important community partnerships. The Gala is a special evening benefitting the Akron Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy a gourmet dinner, amazing live and silent auction items, and more!

Summer Parks Series at Forest Lodge Park

Forest Lodge Park 260 Greenwood Avenue, Akron, OH, United States

Spend a summer evening with the Akron Symphony Orchestra and the City of Akron at a free Summer Parks Series Concert at Forest Lodge Park on July 30 at 7:30 pm.

Speaker Series: Christopher Wilkins and Bob Mollard

Guy's Party Center 500 East Waterloo Road, Akron, OH, United States

Join Akron Symphony Music Director Christopher Wilkins and Principal Keyboardist Bob Mollard as they talk about all things Organ Symphony in preparation for our upcoming Classics Concert!

Organ Symphony

E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH, United States

Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony stars the king of instruments, and it packs a powerful punch. The work is part spiritual journey, part sonic theater. Perkinson’s Worship, an orchestral fantasy on the familiar hymn tune, Old 100th, moves between jazz, gospel, and classical styles. Brilliant, sumptuous, and transcendent, Respighi’s Church Windows takes its title from celebrated Italian stained-glass artwork.

$15.00 – $60.00

A Night at the Races

R. Shea Brewing 540 S Main, Akron, OH, United States

A Night at the Races is the Akron Symphony's fall fundraising event! Join us as we bet on real horse races, enjoy a catered buffet dinner by Old Carolina BBQ, […]

Dvořák & Tchaikovsky

E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH, United States

William Grant Still’s spirited and sophisticated "Festive Overture" exhibits traditional architecture, but exudes Hollywood style. It lies halfway between jazz and classical music. Dvořák’s warm-hearted, ecstatic, and deeply lyrical "Cello Concerto" is a showcase for both soloist and orchestra. The brooding intensity of Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony—his final work—wields an inexorable power over audiences.

$15.00 – $60.00

EarthQuaker & Mozart

E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH, United States

Arvo Pärt borrows from the sound of ancient chants to create a style of purity and austerity. Mozart’s 29th Symphony is among his earliest masterpieces: imaginative, unpredictable, balanced, and perfect. Jazz musician-composer-arranger Mary Lou Williams holds a unique place in the development of jazz, especially through the incorporation of classical music into her work. Akron’s EarthQuaker Devices soars to new heights in a sequel to 2022’s live ASO recording.

$8.00 – $60.00