Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

06/17/2026

One of the joys of the KSO's Summer Music Camp is watching students discover new ways to create. Many thanks to Emerson for their sponsorship and to Bearden High School for allowing the use of their space and facilities.

06/17/2026

Congratulations to KSO Director of Education and Community Partnerships Maddie Helbling on being selected for the League of American Orchestras' prestigious Essentials of Orchestra Management program at The Juilliard School this summer.

Maddie is one of just 36 orchestra and arts professionals from across the country chosen to participate in the League's flagship leadership development program, which brings together emerging leaders from orchestras, conservatories, and arts organizations for ten days of intensive learning and professional development. Congrats, Maddie!

06/15/2026

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with the KSO at the 42nd Annual Lawson Family Foundation Free Independence Day Concert.

Join Music Director Aram Demirjian and the KSO on Saturday, July 4, at 8:00 p.m. at World's Fair Park for a FREE evening of patriotic favorites, special guests, and fireworks over the Henley Bridge.

Featured guests include Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone David Crawford, Grand Ole Opry performer Wyatt Ellis, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, broadcasters Hallerin Hilton Hill and John Becker, and KSO Poet-in-Residence Rhea Carmon.

Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, family, and friends for one of East Tennessee's favorite 4th of July traditions.

📍 World's Fair Park Performance Lawn
🕗 8:00 p.m.
🎟 Free admission – No tickets required
🔗 Learn more:

8:00 pm | World’s Fair Park – Performance Lawn stage This event is free and open to the public. No tickets required. Picnic blankets, lawn chairs, food, and drinks are welcome. No pets, alcohol, personal tents, or tent canopies are permitted.

06/10/2026

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with the KSO at the 42nd Annual Lawson Family Foundation Free Independence Day Concert!

Join Music Director Aram Demirjian and the KSO on Saturday, July 4 at 8:00 p.m. at World's Fair Park for a FREE evening of patriotic favorites and American music, followed by fireworks launched from the Henley Bridge.

This year's celebration features Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone David Crawford, Grand Ole Opry performer Wyatt Ellis, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, broadcasters Hallerin Hilton Hill and John Becker, and KSO Poet-in-Residence Rhea Carmon.

Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, family, and friends for one of East Tennessee's favorite 4th of July traditions. Part of the City of Knoxville - Government's Festival on the 4th.

📍 World's Fair Park Performance Lawn
🕗 8:00 p.m.
🎟 Free admission – No tickets required
🔗 Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/KSOJuly4th

06/09/2026

KSO’s Summer Music Camp off to a great start this week at Bearden HS!

06/02/2026

TONIGHT on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville at 8:00 pm, hear the broadcast of our May MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series concert "Marsalis Swing Symphony" featuring the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and guest artist Michael Rodgers in a collaboration bringing together jazz, symphonic music, and American musical traditions.

Read the Arts Knoxville review below:

BY ALAN SHERROD   Sometimes, if we’re lucky, there is more to a concert than just a collection of music, more than just sounds in the air and notes on a page. That was the case for the Knoxvil…

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our free community performance in Greeneville. Thanks for the contributions to the Friends of Greeneville-Greene County TN Humane Society, and special thanks to the Niswonger Foundation, First Horizon Foundation, and the Tennessee Arts Commission for helping make this performance possible.

05/21/2026

Our brass quintet visited The Gateway this week, a Metro Drug Coalition program that provides mentoring and outreach services for clients in recovery. The ensemble’s performance included music from The Mandalorian, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin. Thanks to Kelsey Bentley (horn), Brian Winegardner and Kole Pantuso (trumpet), Sam Chen (trombone), and Mike Anderson (tuba) for helping bring the KSO’s Music & Wellness program into the community.

05/21/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Maryville last night for Symphony in the Park at the Greenbelt Amphitheater. Despite the threat of rain, we found a welcome break in the weather and enjoyed an evening of music together, from Rossini and Beethoven to Wicked, Chicago, and “Rocky Top.”

Special thanks to the Maryville City Government, Clayton Homes, and RT Lodge for helping make this free community concert possible.

05/19/2026

Looking forward to Thursday!

Please remember to bring a donation to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra show Thursday night for Friends of Greeneville-Greene County TN Humane Society!

They're specifically needing Fancy Feast Kitten Food, cat litter, paper towels, and dog toys. They can always use cash, too!

We appreciate our patrons and all you do for the community! We have the best guests!