Holland Symphony Orchestra

Home
United States
Holland, MI
Holland Symphony Orchestra

Call Directions Website

Holland Symphony Orchestra is a semi-professional orchestra with strong ties to the local community. Semi-professional orchestra with strong community ties.

10/20/2026

This weekend, you can find us at two local free events!

Sat, Oct 24 at 11 AM: HSO Spooky Chamber Music
Get into the Halloween spirit with the HSO Wind Quintet playing spooky favorites, including "In the Hall of the Mountain King," "Danse Macabre," and "This Is Halloween." Herrick Main Library, 300 S. River Ave., Holland. This event is free, but seating is limited. RSVP for free by clicking HERE!

Sun, Oct 25 at 6:30 PM: HSO Wind Quintet
An afternoon of French classics by Ibert, Taffanel, and Milhaud. Harderwyk Ministries, 1627 W. Lakewood, Holland. Please RSVP by clicking HERE. Donations are encouraged to help cover the cost. Click HERE to help us cover the costs of free live chamber music in your community.

Both events are free. Bring the family and enjoy live music close to home.
Details and RSVP: hollandsymphony.org

10/11/2026

Home for the Holidays will be here before we know it.

Enjoy hits such as “Carol of the Bells,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “Greensleeves.” Hear the powerful voice of Jennie Judd Reyes in “O Holy Night,” “Rejoice Greatly” from Handel’s Messiah, “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music, and Max Reger’s “Maria Wiegenlied.” We will also showcase a new piece by local composer Daniel Fisher, along with traditional classical favorites including Humperdinck’s Overture to Hansel and Gretel and music from Tchaikovsky’s famed ballet Swan Lake.

These concerts sell out regularly, so head to hollandsymphony.org or call 616-796-6780 to purchase your tickets early.

10/08/2026

This Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4 PM there will be a free Chamber Concert at Second Reformed Church Zeeland.

Join Holland Symphony Orchestra Assistant Principal Oboe (Caitlin Kramer), Principal Bassoon (Kerrissa Silverthorne), Susan & Randall Miller Principal Flute (Rebecca VanDeWalker), and Hope College virtuoso pianist Allison Keep for an afternoon of splendid chamber music!

The program centers around the flora and fauna of Masset-Lecocq, Chandler, Morris, and Ferenz! This concert is part of the free chamber music series of Second Reformed Church.

09/21/2026

Two free events in October from the Holland Symphony Orchestra!

Sat, Oct 24 at 11 AM: HSO Spooky Chamber Music
Get into the Halloween spirit with the HSO Wind Quintet playing spooky favorites, including "In the Hall of the Mountain King," "Danse Macabre," and "This Is Halloween." Herrick Main Library, 300 S. River Ave., Holland. This event is free, but seating is limited.

Sun, Oct 25 at 6:30 PM: HSO Wind Quintet
An afternoon of French classics by Ibert, Taffanel, and Milhaud. Harderwyk Ministries, 1627 W. Lakewood, Holland. Please RSVP. Donations are encouraged to help cover the cost.

Both events are free. Bring the family and enjoy live music close to home. 🎻

Details and RSVP: hollandsymphony.org

08/19/2026

Thank you to Deos Contemporary Ballet for filling our stage with beautiful costumes and dance at our Free Family Concert last weekend!

07/25/2026

Join HSO at the West Ottawa Performing Arts Center on Aug 15 at 2pm for a family-friendly afternoon of four-hand piano fun and sizzling strings featuring HSO principal violinists.

Famed for its brilliant musical wit, vivid imagery, and accessible charm, The Carnival of the Animals is a zoological fantasy that uses instruments to mimic animals: the double bass for an elephant, the xylophone for fossils, and the cello for the swan.

Attendance is free, but grab your tickets before they run out at hollandsymphony.org

07/15/2026

We're one month away from our free family concert!

Holland Symphony Orchestra will perform The Carnival of the Animals, a zoological fantasy that uses instruments to mimic animals: the double bass for an elephant, the xylophone for fossils, the cello for the swan. Famed for its brilliant musical wit and accessible charm, it is as fun for kids as it is for adults.

Key Details:
🎶 August 15, 2-3:30pm
🎶 West Ottawa Performing Arts Center
🎶 Admission is free, but grab your tickets before they run out at hollandsymphony.org

06/22/2026

Thurs, June 18, 2026
Holland Symphony Orchestra
Pops at the Eldean Shipyard
Fernanda Lastra, Guest Conductor
Dee Donasco, Vocalist
Caitlyn Pasarilla, Elphaba

HSO Board Member Shandra Martinez, founder of Legacina.com, shares her experience enjoying HSO's From Broadway to the Big Screen, including hits from Wicked, West Side Story, The Bodyguard, Moana, Frozen, Indiana Jones, and much more.

More information about upcoming concerts at www.HollandSymphony.org/events

06/11/2026

Summer camp signup is going on now! If you're a high school through adult player, come join us for a week of afternoons July 27-31 with our HSO coaches. Sectionals and full group!
Info and registration right here: https://hollandsymphony.org/summer-orchestra-camp/

Repertoire list:

“October” by Eric Whitaker

“Suite In F Prelude Sarabande Movement” by Hubert Parry (starts around 4:50)

Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Finale

George Fredric Handel Passacaglia

Bela Bartok Rumanian Folk Dances

06/10/2026

Seats are running out, grab your tickets for Pops at the Pier happening on next Thursday (June 18) at hollandsymphony.org!

🎶 Broadway hits & movie scores, live
🎤 Featuring guest vocalist Dee Donasco
🎷 Pre-concert Jazz Orchestra at 6 PM
🌅 Indoor venue & waterfront views + food trucks
Tickets: $40 Adults | $12 Students.

Address

96 W. 15th Street
Holland, MI
49423

Telephone

(616) 796-6780

Website

http://www.hollandsymphony.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Holland Symphony Orchestra posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your establishment to be the top-listed arts & entertainment in Holland?