Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

06/21/2026

The zoo's coming to town! 🎻🎺🎷

Come toot a horn and bow a violin at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival () KidZone area on June 25 from 5-8PM. Our Instrument Petting Zoos provide hands-on opportunities for kids (and adults!) to try out different instruments of the orchestra.

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06/16/2026

A2SO Executive Director Sarah Calderini shared more details about the first half of the 26/27 season with 90.9 WRCJ's Peter Whorf. Tap the link below to listen. 🎧✨

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra starts its season in September with movie music for the whole family. Peter speaks with executive director Sarah Calderini. Listen on this page...
https://www.wrcjfm.org/programs/drive-time-elixir/

05/12/2026

Our 26/27 season is here. ✨

Our 98th season is one of celebration and exploration, uniting beloved classics with bold contemporary works, familiar faces with fresh voices, and cherished stages with exciting new venues. Explore the full season at a2so.org

Subscriptions are on sale now. Single tickets on sale July 14.

04/28/2026

Our 25/26 season finale brought Maestro Earl Lee () and the A2SO back to Hill Auditorium for an evening filled with powerful music, contagious smiles, and celebratory cheer!

From the shimmering first notes of Caroline Mallonee's A2SO co-commissioned work Lakeside Game, to the deeply moving performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto, brought to life by the exceptional Maximilian Hornung (), and the transcendent beauty of Holst's The Planets, featuring the UMS Choral Union () in its final, otherworldly moments, the evening was nothing short of phenomenal. 🪐🎻

We'd like to extend our sincerest appreciation to the Martin Family Foundation, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and National Endowment for the Arts for their generous concert support. We are also deeply grateful to our musicians, volunteers, stagehands, and Hill Auditorium staff who brought this evening to life — and to you, our community, for filling the hall with your exuberant energy and supporting our mission throughout the year.

Stay tuned for news about our 2026/27 season coming very soon. 👀

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04/23/2026

With just two days until our 25/26 season finale at Hill Auditorium, here's a to where it all began at our opening night concert 🥹🫶

Hear Gustav Holst's celestial masterpiece The Planets, Caroline Mallonee's Lakeside Game, along with Edward Elgar's cello concerto featuring renowned cellist Maximilian Hornung, this Saturday at 7:30 PM.

Visit a2so.org/april-mainstage-26 for more info, read concert bios, and get tickets to the final concert of our 97th concert season!

04/20/2026

Ahead of the A2SO's performance of The Planets on April 25, see the planets at the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory! 🚀🪐

Evening planetary viewing highlights this month include Jupiter and its four Galiean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. The Observatory is open Friday evenings (and some Saturdays!) for nighttime observing with the 1857 Fitz telescope and modern equipment. Telescope use is always weather permitting, but you can explore the Observatory and its exhibits rain or shine.

View programs and operating hours at https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/visit/.

04/10/2026

Break out your favorite florals — we are one month away from our enchanting Secret Garden Gala at the Ann Arbor City Club! 🌸

Join us on May 9 for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and an intimate three-course dinner hidden among lush flowers, as we fundraise in support of our Learning & Community programs!

Proceeds from our annual gala directly benefit the many free community performances, school visits, and resource assistance that reach over 15,500 people across Southeast Michigan.

🎟️ Tickets are going fast, so be sure to RSVP by April 16 at a2so.org/secret-garden-gala and attend a memorable night of music, community, and impact.

04/09/2026

This weekend, our Public Chamber Series returns for the final installment of free performances for the 25/26 season! 🎻

Hear A2SO musicians Aaron Berofsky, Alaina Bercilla, Timothy Michling, Kathryn Votapek, and Megan Yip perform a dynamic all-Mozart program at Cleary University, Northside Community Church, and First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti.

🎟️ For more info and to reserve tickets, visit a2so.org/chamber-concerts.