Rarely performed Bernstein 12-song cycle brings together six vocalists and the words of 13 American poets Oct. 15-16 The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Aram Demirjian will present the Tennessee premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s complete Songfest on Oct. 15–16 at the Tennessee Theatre. The program also features Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Julia Perry’s […]
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Explore KSO’s 2026-27 Season
Living composers, celebrated guest artists and a new Poet-in-Residence highlight the KSO’s 91st season. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season invites audiences to experience orchestral music through timeless masterworks, acclaimed guest artists, innovative collaborations, and performances beyond the concert hall. Led by Music Director Aram Demirjian in his 11th season, the KSO presents nearly 50 […]
KSO Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary
Free Independence Day concert features community leaders, Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone David Crawford, Grand Ole Opry performer Wyatt Ellis, broadcasters Hallerin Hilton Hill and John Becker, and inaugural KSO Poet-in-Residence Rhea Carmon KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 17, 2026) – The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with its 42nd Annual Lawson Family Foundation Free Independence […]
A Night of Recognition
Season-ending concerts honor retiring musicians The KSO closed its 2025-26 MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series on May 14-15 with Marsalis Swing Symphony, a collaboration with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra that celebrated the rich connections between jazz and symphonic music. The concerts at the Tennessee Theatre also provided an opportunity for the KSO to honor […]