The Amarillo Symphony

05/20/2026

We had a wonderful end to the season last month with a performance alongside the Amarillo Master Chorale and our two soloists, Amanda Key and Johnathan McCullough performing the Brahms Requiem.

Thank you so much for a fantastic season! We can't wait to start again in September!

05/19/2026

Subscribe to the Amarillo Symphony for our 2026-2027 season!

As a subscriber, you receive many perks, including 10% savings compared to purchasing single tickets, the same great seats for each concert, FREE ticket exchanges, and priority access to Happy Holiday Pops and other special concerts and events.

For more information about subscriptions, please call our office at (806) 376-8782.

05/13/2026

Go beyond the concert hall with Behind the Baton, the new podcast from the Amarillo Symphony. Hosted by Music Director George Jackson, this intimate series brings listeners inside the orchestra through candid, one-on-one conversations with its musicians. Inspired by the Symphony’s popular pre-concert talks—where Jackson offers audiences deeper insight into the music—the podcast expands that experience, revealing the stories, personalities, and artistry behind every performance.

Each episode highlights the human side of symphonic music, as players share their journeys, inspirations, and what it means to collaborate at the highest level. Whether you’re a seasoned concertgoer or new to orchestral music, Behind the Baton offers a fresh perspective—connecting you more closely to the musicians and the music they bring to life.

Please enjoy our first episode, recorded before our September 2025 concert featuring Kathleen Carter Bell, Artistic Director of CMA and Principal English Horn, and her husband Conor Bell, Principal Bassoon.

05/11/2026

It has been an absolute honor to be a part of this project with Panhandle PBS! Check out their new documentary "Cadillac Ranch: 10 Cadillacs, 10 Movements, 1 Stunning Performance," where landscape and soundscape combine as we celebrate the most iconic artwork in the Texas Panhandle through an original composition commissioned by the symphony and written by Grammy-winning Composer Michael Daugherty.

Landscape and soundscape combine as the Amarillo Symphony celebrates the most iconic artwork in the Texas Panhandle through an original composition commissio...

05/06/2026

Tune in to PBS on Thursday, May 7, at 7:00pm to watch Panhandle PBS's newest documentary, "Cadillac Ranch: 10 Cadillacs, 10 Movements, 1 Stunning Performance"!

Panhandle PBS produced this documentary to showcase the landscape and soundscape coming together as the Amarillo Symphony celebrates the most iconic artwork in the Texas Panhandle through an original composition commissioned by the symphony and written by Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty.

05/05/2026

We had an amazing time watching the premiere of Panhandle PBS's newest documentary, Cadillac Ranch! Tune in on Thursday, May 7, at 7pm on PBS to see this great documentary!

05/05/2026

Congrats to all the performers at this year’s festival!

04/24/2026

Lunch & Listening - Brahms Requiem

04/24/2026

Join us for Behind the Baton at 6:45pm before the concert this weekend in the second-floor lobby of the GNC! Subbing for George this weekend, Behind the Baton will be hosted by Amarillo Symphony oboist and CMA Artistic Director Kathleen Carter Bell. This week, we welcome members from the Amarillo Master Chorale, Lee Kendle, Gracie Spidel, and Cullen Allen to talk about their experience performing in the Master Chorale and with the Amarillo Symphony!

This program is supported by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

04/23/2026

We’re excited to premiere yet another piece written by a WT student as a part of our student composition initiative!

Dance of the Flames written by John Sauma will be premiered this weekend (April 24 & 25) with guest conductor Nicholas McGegan!

Ticket are available at the link in our bio!