Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

06/03/2026

Here Comes the Sun 😎

The KSO Artists in Residence are traveling to the Beer Garden on June 17 for a concert of fun-in-the-sun Beatles hits!

Tickets are moving faster than a yellow submarine (too much?)! Get yours before they sell out.

Tickets: https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/beatles/

06/02/2026

Patriotic Pops is back for the U.S.A.'s 250th Birthday!

Catch the Kalamazoo Symphony in Bronson Park for a free concert on Thursday, July 2, at 8:30 p.m.

Presented as part of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo’s Summertime Live Series.

Patriotic Pops in Bronson Park is a part of the Tyler Family Symphony in the Summer Series and is generously supported by The Jim Gilmore Jr. Foundation.

05/29/2026

Summer is here, and so are even more Symphony concerts! From Musical Storybooks to a night of Improv Comedy, we're busy making sure your summer is full of live music 🎶

Full event listing at KalamazooSymphony.com

05/28/2026

YOU could be having this much fun at a Symphony concert!

Symphony Subscribers get first access to unforgettable experiences all season long. Pre-book your nights out now; enjoy incredible live music later - all you need to do is choose three concerts from the 26/27 lineup!

Your next great night out starts here: https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/subscriptions/

05/26/2026

Welcome, Amy!

Amy Williams starts her tenure as the new President & CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony today.

She joins us from Savannah, Georgia, just in time to enjoy our beautiful Michigan summers 😎

Let's give her a warm Kalamazoo welcome!

Second Wave Media sat down with Amy a few weeks ago. Check out the article to learn more about Amy: https://kalamazoosymphony.com/new-kso-president-amy-williams/

05/22/2026

Last weekend, violinist Ella Eom won the 2026 Stulberg International String Competition Gold Medal and Bach Prize!

As the Gold Medalist, Ella will join the Kalamazoo Symphony in October for a to-be-announced concerto.

Don't miss out - Symphony subscribers can reserve their tickets now...all you have to do is choose 3 concerts!

Explore the full 26/27 season here: https://kalamazoosymphony.com/2026-27-season/

05/21/2026

Thank you, Second Wave, for helping introduce our new President & CEO Amy Williams to Kalamazoo!

Amy Williams, the new president of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, brings a community-focused vision shaped by her success in Savannah, aiming to make symphony music more accessible and inviting to people across Kalamazoo.

- Read the full Second Wave story - bit.ly/4nJLgVx

05/20/2026

Introducing the incredible cast of singers for Bach's St. Matthew Passion! With over 200 artists on stage, these six will lead us through a story brimming with drama, betrayal, and sacrifice.

Jonathan Woody, Bass Baritone, Jesus
Nicholas Phan, Tenor, Evangelista
Erica Schuller, Soprano
Kelley O’Connor, Mezzo-Soprano
Gwilym Bowen, Tenor
Edward Vogel, Baritone

Sat | March 20, 2027 | 7 p.m. | Miller Auditorium

Choose just three concerts and get first access to St. Matthew Passion tickets: https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/subscriptions/

05/17/2026

Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition.

He joins the Kalamazoo Symphony on April 24 for Dvořák's towering Cello Concerto.

Explore the full 26/27 Season: https://kalamazoosymphony.com/2026-27-season L

05/15/2026

Wu Man is a pioneering p**a virtuoso, composer, and educator who has redefined the role of the p**a—a traditional Chinese lute—in both Chinese and Western contexts.

She has performed with leading orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, and Chicago Symphony, and collaborated with artists like Yo-Yo Ma, Philip Glass, and the Kronos Quartet—creating and premiering works across musical traditions.

She joins the Kalamazoo Symphony for the 26/27 season - and you could get your tickets today!

Learn about Wu Man and becoming a Symphony subscriber at: https://kalamazoosymphony.com/2026-27-season/

Wu Man's appearance with the Symphony is generously underwritten by Zhang Financial.