KSO’s 9 for 90 Accelerates

Seven World Premieres from March to May KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2026) – In celebration of the KSO’s 90th Anniversary Season, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) and Music Director Aram Demirjian created the 9 for 90 season-long commissioning initiative that welcomes the world premieres of nine works, each composed specifically for the KSO and performed […]

Bringing Music to Young Learners

How the KSO Crafts the VYPC Concert Experience In February, the KSO will welcome more than 3,500 kindergarten through second-grade students to three sold-out performances of its Very Young People’s Concerts (VYPC). These 45-minute shows, designed especially for early-elementary learners, blend narration, visual storytelling, dance, and live orchestral music. For many children, it is their […]