Events from May 5, 2023 – November 18, 2023 – Akron Symphony Orchestra

Akron Youth Orchestra Spring Concert

Tallmadge High School 140 N Munroe Rd, Tallmadge, OH, United States

Join the Akron Youth Orchestra for a Spring Concert on Sunday, May 7 at 3 pm at Tallmadge High School.

Free – $32.00

Summer Parks Series at Forest Lodge Park

Forest Lodge Park 1586 Jefferson Ave., 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.

Beethoven’s Ninth

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

Christopher Wilkins conducts Beethoven’s towering Ninth Symphony with its famous finale, the “Ode to Joy.” Cleveland Institute of Music-trained composer and pianist Jerod-Tate leads his own work, Clans, drawing on the culture of his Chickasaw heritage. University of Akron’s Dr. LaDonna Blue Eye, citizen of the Choctaw Nation, narrates the story.

$8.00 – $60.00

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, and see what's on tap at R.Shea Brewing! All funds raised at this event will benefit the Akron Symphony Orchestra's 2023-2024 activities, including concerts, educational […]

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