Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

06/17/2026

06/15/2026

We are excited to partner with the New Hanover County Public Library again this summer for our Making Noise with the Symphony program!

Join us this Friday (June 19) at the Main Library for an interactive storytime with WSO trumpet player Adam Moxley-White and a chance to try an instrument!

📅 Friday, June 19 | 📍 Main Library
🎵 Ages 0–5 with caregivers https://loom.ly/zBRBPkQ
⏰ 10:30–11:00 AM

🎵 Ages 6–12 with caregivers https://loom.ly/kT-TEP0
⏰ 11:30 AM–12:15 PM

✅ Registration required

🎺 Discover the joy of music with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!
Join trumpet player Adam Moxeley-White for an interactive storytime followed by a chance to try an instrument. This hands-on musical experience is designed for children and their caregivers.

📅 Friday, June 19 | 📍 Main Library

🎵 Ages 0–5 with caregivers https://loom.ly/zBRBPkQ
⏰ 10:30–11:00 AM

🎵 Ages 6–12 with caregivers https://loom.ly/kT-TEP0
⏰ 11:30 AM–12:15 PM

✅ Registration required

06/12/2026

🎇Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!🎆

As part of the City of Wilmington’s annual FREE Fourth of July Celebration at Riverfront Park, the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July Symphony Pops Concert will take the stage at Live Oak Bank Pavilion for an evening of patriotic favorites, pops, special guest performers, and a world-premiere performance of a newly commissioned work by composer Chelsea Loew honoring America’s 250th anniversary.

The concert is free and open to the public. Click this link to read more about our Symphony Pops Concert: www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/july4pops

Following the concert, enjoy a spectacular fireworks celebration featuring two simultaneous displays—one launched across from Riverfront Park and another from a barge near the Battleship. For the best view of both shows, spectators are encouraged to gather along the Riverwalk.

Bring your family, wear your red, white, and blue, and join us for one of Wilmington’s favorite Independence Day traditions as we celebrate our nation’s history through music, community, and fireworks.

06/11/2026

Hold on to your seats—something BIG is stomping into Wilmington this summer! 🦖🎶

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to perform John Williams' iconic score live alongside a high-definition screening of Jurassic Park at Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College on Saturday, July 18. Experience Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking adventure like never before as the music comes to life with a full symphony orchestra performing with the film.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: www.wilsoncentertickets.com

Join us at the Wilson Center and relive one of the greatest movie adventures of all time—with the power of a live orchestra! 🦕✨

06/05/2026

Thank you to for yesterday afternoon’s Masterclass with musicians Bryce DiLoreto, Mayeli Hernandez and Ava Ridout. We appreciate you sharing your expertise with Wilmington’s up and coming students!🎵

06/04/2026

📣 Single tickets and Create Your Own Packages are now on sale for the Wilmington Symphony’s 2026|2027 Classics Series! ✨

This season invites audiences on a journey through America’s musical legacy, the beauty of the natural world, and even the far reaches of space — featuring iconic masterworks, contemporary voices, and exciting collaborations.

Experience unforgettable performances including:
🎻 Barber’s Violin Concerto & Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony
🎼 Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
🗽 America at 251 featuring Stills “Afro-American” and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms with Cape Fear Chorale
🌿 Brahms’ pastoral Symphony No. 2
✨ Selections from Holst’s The Planets & Schumann’s Cello Concerto

The season also features newly commissioned works, celebrated guest artists, and music by composers including Carlos Simon, Jennifer Higdon, Gabriela Lena Frank, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, and more.

Create your perfect concert package or secure your seats today!

Visit wilmingtonsymphony.org

06/01/2026

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s 2026|2027 Classics Series is now on sale! 🎶

Experience an exciting season of live symphonic music with flexible ticket options designed for every music lover.

🎟 Single tickets starting at $33.86
🎼 Full season subscriptions starting at $142 — save 20% when you attend all five concerts
✨ Create Your Own packages available — save 15% when you purchase tickets to three or four concerts

Whether you join us for one unforgettable evening or curate your own concert experience, we can’t wait to welcome you for another incredible season at .

Lock in your seats TODAY!

📞 Wilson Center Box Office: (910) 362-7999
🌐 www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

05/26/2026

🎉Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!

Join us for a FREE family-friendly Fourth of July Symphony Pops Concert on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Riverfront Park & Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Downtown Wilmington.

Presented by the City of Wilmington and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, this special America250 celebration will feature:

✨ Patriotic favorites, pops, and classical music
✨ A world premiere commissioned work by Wilmington composer Chelsea Loew honoring America’s 250th anniversary
✨ Special guest artists and performances
✨ A spectacular fireworks display over the Cape Fear River

🎶 Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
🎼 Peter Askim, Music Director & Conductor
🎤 Melissa Wimbish, soprano

🕠 Gates Open: 5:30 PM
🎵 Pre-show performances: 6:15 PM
🎻 Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 PM
🎆 Fireworks: 9:00 PM

📍 Riverfront Park & Live Oak Bank Pavilion
🎟 FREE Admission | No tickets required

Bring your friends, family, and patriotic spirit as we celebrate music, community, and 250 years of America together!

Learn more: wilmingtonsymphony.org/july4pops

05/24/2026

Congratulations to Wilmington Symphony flautist and New Hanover County Schools music teacher, Dr. Amanda Hoke, for receiving the prestigious North Carolina Symphony Music Educator Award: 2026 Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement! We are so proud!