Saint Joseph Symphony

06/03/2026

No pictures allowed, but this was a spectacular concert of American music, past and present, curated by conductor Jonathan Heyward. Billy Childs was present to hear the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra premiere his exciting Concerto for Flute and Clarinet. "A More Perfect Union" and Salvant brought down the house with unique arrangements of songs from Billie Holiday, Sondheim, Paul Simon and Leonard Bernstein. The BSO's performance under Heyward's baton of Copland was nothing short of electrifying. An evening to remember...

06/01/2026

Our ED is in Baltimore at the League of American Orchestras conference. A beautiful city and the opening ceremonies at Meyerhoff Hall featured not one, not two, but three fabulous youth orchestras! They rocked the house! Tomorrow evening a performance of the renowned Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

06/01/2026

HAPPY JUNE! Be watching our social media - our season tickets go on sale this month!

05/27/2026

It takes all sorts of wonderful "gadgets" to create the unique sound of each instrument in our orchestra. Let's see how well you know your musical instruments. Can you identify these things associated with the instruments in the orchestra? (Hint - think Bryan Busby KMBC for one of them). Put your answers in the comments below.

05/26/2026

We know that many classical music lovers are also very into the jazz scene (and vice versa) - a reason why this upcoming season we will once again feature a jazz chamber concert in January 2027. So today we celebrate the birthday of one of the jazz greats of the 20th century - Miles Davis born May 26, 1926. Davis' influence extends beyond jazz to rock, and some may say to the jazz idioms of classical composers. Fearlessly creative, his innovations helped shape several major jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Davis was a consumate trumpet player, known for a trumpet style that was understated, emotional, and instantly recognizable. Rather than relying on flashy technique or rapid-fire notes, Davis favored space, nuance, and tone. His landmark albums including "Kind of Blue" transformed modern music and secured his place a one of the towering musical figures of the last century.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Wishing everyone a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day from the Saint Joseph Symphony.

05/22/2026

As we look forward to selling Season Tickets beginning in mid-June, we wanted to remind you of a program we developed so that everyone can enjoy the magical symphony experience - PLAY IT FORWARD - where you can give the gift of music to underserved members of our community by purchasing season symphony tickets and donating them back to us. Your generosity opens the doors to inspiring live performances for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity, enriching lives through the power of music. Tickets are distributed to many community organizations whose mission is to aid such individuals of all ages, as well as area schools.

05/14/2026

We told you it was going to be beautiful! Click on the pictures to see a full image of each one of our upcoming concerts. For details go to saintjosephsymphony.org.
SEASON TICKETS with Early Bird Discounts will go on sale in June. Keep your eye on social media to find out when!

05/10/2026