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Where Music & Memories Resonate.

The 2025/26 Season Is Here

Immerse yourself in a Kalamazoo Symphony season that promises bold sounds, endless emotions, and unforgettable moments. Each performance is crafted to resonate deeply, creating memories that last long after the final note.

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Masterworks Series

The Masterworks Series is back with epic symphonies, bold sounds, and music that ignites the spirit. All Masterworks concerts will take place in Miller Auditorium.

pianist emanuel ax

Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven

Bold. Brilliant. Kaleidoscopic.

SAT| SEPT 27 | 7:30 p.m.

L.V. Beethoven | Piano Concerto No. 3

Terence Blanchard | Fire Shut Up in My Bones Suite

Maurice Ravel | La valse

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full kalamazoo symphony orchestra

Mozart & Tchaikovsky

Captivating. Soul-Stirring. Triumphant.

SAT | OCT 18 | 7:30 p.m.

W.A. Mozart | Symphony No. 39

Ruth Gipps | Oboe Concerto with Gabriel Renteria-Elyea

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 5

With Conductor Eiji Oue

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pianist avery gagliano

Brahms & the Schumanns

Love. Friendship. Passion.

SAT | NOV 15 | 7:30 p.m.

Kenedea Lee | World Premiere

Robert Schumann | Piano Concerto in A minor with Avery Gagliano

Johannes Brahms | Symphony No. 1

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western michigan university grand chorus

Mahler’s Third Symphony

Monumental. Cinematic. Truly Epic.

SAT| FEB 21 | 7:30 p.m.

Gustav Mahler | Symphony No. 3

With Mezzo-Soprano Deborah Nansteel, WMU Grand Chorus, Kalamazoo Children’s Chorus

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violinist benjamin beilman

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

Thrilling. Vibrant. Inspiring.

SAT | MARCH 28 | 7:30 p.m.

Concerto | To Be Announced

Lucas Richman | Concerto for Violin or Cello: Legacy with Stulberg Winner

L.V. Beethoven | Violin Concerto with Benjamin Beilman

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fire escape with two dancers

West Side Story

A Love Story for the Ages

SAT | APRIL 18 | 7:30 p.m.

Leonard Bernstein | West Side Story

Fully staged production with Stage Director Chía Patiño

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Special Events

These extra special events bring beloved stories to life, world premieres, and your favorite sound tracks live to the big screen.

nutcracker solo dancers

The Nutcracker

Magical. Enchanting. Holiday Tradition.

SAT | NOV 22 | 2 & 7 p.m.

Clara’s magical adventures are brought to life through Tchaikovsky’s beloved music and breathtaking choreography.

With Ballet Arts Ensemble

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pianist peter dugan

Sibelius & Dugan

With the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra

SAT | FEB 7 | 7 p.m.

The Symphony performs with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony for Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.

Peter Dugan (NPR’s From the Top) premieres a jazz-influenced piano concerto.

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captain jack sparrow and william turner

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Live in Concert

SAT | MARCH 21 | 7 p.m.

Come along for a swashbuckling adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow, his motley crew, and the Kalamazoo Symphony.

presentation licensed by Disney Concerts

©Disney

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Sound Waves Series

When paired together, sound waves can move through and amplify each other. The Sound Waves Series celebrates combining art forms to create an amplified concert experience while showcasing the talents of Kalamazoo artists.

idancefearless studio at symphonic beats
crawlspace eviction comedy troupe

Composing Tomorrow

Four Composers. Four Premieres.

THUR | OCT 9 | 7 p.m.

The Symphony is bringing four composers, and their brand-new music, to Kalamazoo in partnership with the American Composers Orchestra!

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Sounds of the Middle East

With the Bayati Ensemble

THUR | JAN 29 | 7 p.m.

The Bayati Ensemble is a community ensemble that studies, plays, and fosters appreciation and awareness for Middle Eastern music and culture.

The Symphony and the Bayati Ensemble perform a concert celebrating Middle Eastern music!

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Symphonic Beats: Celebrating Hip Hop Culture

Honoring Hip Hop as an Artistic Movement

Date and Venue To Be Announced

Symphonic Hip Hop is back! Dr. Kandace “DC” Lavender, Soul Artistry, and the Kalamazoo Symphony are coming back together to celebrate Hip Hop, centering the contribution of African American voices within this cultural phenomenon.

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Improv Meets Symphony

(We’re Not Joking)

THUR | JULY 9 & FRI | JULY 10

Since 2003, Crawlspace Eviction has been delivering laughs, chortles, and guffaws to Kalamazoo. And now, Symphony musicians are joining the troupe! What’s going to happen? Even we’re not sure.

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mom watches as daughter learns to play drums at family discovery concert for all ages

Music Takes Flight

Spark Curiosity. Inspire Imagination.

TUES | MARCH 10 | 6 p.m.

Take flight with the Kalamazoo Symphony! From brooms to bumblebees, this concert is soaring high with energy, wonder, and the thrill of flight.

Jane Rooks Ross & Barry Ross Family Discovery Concert

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symphony performs in the Bell's back room

Craft Music Series

The Symphony is going out – and you’re invited! Join us at Bell’s for a pint of your favorite brew and incredible music performed by Symphony musicians.

The Pint-Sized Orchestra provides the musical backdrop for an Oktoberfest toast, some rambunctious ragtime, our favorite 90s throwbacks, and more!

All concerts take place on Wednesdays.

Oktoberfest | OCT 22

Ragtime | JAN 14

90s Throwbacks | MAY 20

Beatles in the Beergarden | JUNE 17

candles

KSO By Candlelight Series

Experience the Symphony in a new light! These enchanting concerts present the music you love accompanied by the warm glow of candlelight.

The Radisson Ballroom transforms into a magical concert venue set alight by the golden glow of thousands of flickering candles, illuminating the live music experience.

Carols by Candlelight | DEC 17

80s & More | JULY 15