The KSO performed as part of the City’s Festival on the Fourth.
June 30, 2025
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 41st Annual Independence Day Concert, presented by the Lawson Family Foundation, will take place Friday, July 4, at 8:00 p.m. at the World’s Fair Park Amphitheater. This concert is part of the City of Knoxville’s Festival on the Fourth. No tickets are necessary to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. View event details here.
Music Director Aram Demirjian leads the KSO in a concert honoring American history through notable orchestral works. Enjoy timeless patriotic classics, marches by John Philip Sousa, selections from iconic American cinema, and selections featuring local artist and musician W. James Taylor.
W. James Taylor performs with the KSO on Independence Day.
“July 4th is always a special day for Knoxville to come together and celebrate, and we’re very excited to be back in the World’s Fair Park Amphitheater, one of Knoxville’s most distinctive performance venues,” Demirjian said. “For me, this concert is a celebration of our country as well as our community, which is one of the many reasons I am so happy to be collaborating with W. James Taylor, one of Knoxville’s most unique and distinguished artists.”
The KSO is proud to partner with the City of Knoxville, the Lawson Family Foundation and WBIR Channel 10 for this concert. The concert will also be broadcast live on WBIR-TV.
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About the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Led by Music Director Aram Demirjian, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra consists of 80 professional musicians and performs 200 programs throughout the region each season, reaching audiences of more than 200,000 people. The KSO performs in traditional venues such as the Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre and Civic Auditorium, as well as non-traditional places like hospitals, schools, city parks and churches. For more information regarding the KSO, please visit www.knoxvillesymphony.com or call 865-291-3310.
