KSO In Your Community | Vicksburg
2026-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Vicksburg Performing Arts Center, 501 E Hwy St, Vicksburg, MI, 49097, United States
Kalamazoo Symphony musicians are heading to Vicksburg!
Join us in the Vicksburg Performing Arts Center for a free performance featuring the music of Mozart, a Musical Storybook, and a performance with Vicksburg Choir & Band students.
5:30 P.M. | Pre-concert activities
6:30 P.M. | Concert Starts
Tickets are required for this performance in order to track attendance.
Click here to reserve your free tickets.

KSO In Your Community | Comstock
2026-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Comstock Community Auditorium, 2107 N 26th St, Kalamazoo, 49048, United States
Kalamazoo Symphony musicians are heading to Comstock!
Join us in the Comstock Community Auditorium for a free performance featuring the Comstock Band and Choir Students!
5:30 P.M. | Pre-concert activities
6:30 P.M. | Concert Starts
Tickets are required to track attendance for this performance.
Click here to reserve your free tickets.

Sarkozy Bakery
2026-03-01 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-17 11:00 - 13:30 | Sarkozy Bakery, 350 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Sarkozy Bakery is hosting musicians of the Kalamazoo Symphony to add a little music to your Sunday morning! Stop by, grab your favorite Sarkozy baked good and enjoy a live performance by Symphony musicians.
This event is free and does not require tickets.

Musical Storybook & Petting Zoo | Bookbug
2026-03-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Bookbug & this is a bookstore, 3019 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008, United States
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the Eastwood Branch to register for this event.
Storybook: The Dance of the Violin
As a young student of the violin, Joshua Bell learns about an international competition to be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He chooses a piece of music, which his teacher suggests may be too difficult, but Joshua is determined. It’s a piece of music he loves. At the competition, Joshua experiences the usual jitters. Once his name is called, he strides to the stage and begins to play, but almost immediately, he makes a mistake. As he is about to walk off the stage, he asks the judges if could try again. They agree, and this time, the playing is impeccable. Dušan Petricic’s brilliant illustrations, full of movement and color, capture the sounds made by Joshua’s violin, from the missed notes to the swirling, uplifting strains of the perfectly executed piece. Children will readily empathize with Joshua’s misstep, but they will also learn that there is always a second chance.
Presented in collaboration with The Stulberg Competition in honor of their 50th Anniversary, this program combines string quartet music with the story of a now famous musician just starting out. Along with the story we will learn to “dance with music” as we hear music for dance before and after the story. The program includes a fun cardboard violin prop and a quick lesson on how to hold your bow!
Leta G. Snow Instrument Petting Zoo: Explore the instruments of an orchestra with an interactive, hands-on musical activity! Symphony staff will bring a variety of instruments and activities right to you.

Musical Storybook | Allegan District Library
2026-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Allegan District Library, 331 Hubbard St, Allegan, MI, 49010, United States
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the Allegan Branch Library to register for this event.
Storybook: The Color Monster
One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad, and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. Featuring a solo string instrument, this program pairs music the matches each emotion and gives each person a chance to feel their own feelings.

Musical Storybook | Oshtemo Branch - Kalamazoo Public Library
2026-04-28 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-28 10:30 - 11:00 | Oshtemo Branch – Kalamazoo Public Library, 7265 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the Oshtemo Branch to register for this event.
Storybook: The Listening Walk
A brand-new program with Percussion! Hear all kinds of rumbles, shakes, tings, rattles, and thumps; and that’s just the musicians! Together, we will go on a listening walk of our own. How many different sounds can you hear? What will you listen to when you get home? The world is full of beautiful music if we only take the time to listen!

Musical Storybook | Alma Powell Branch - Kalamazoo Public Library
2026-05-08 10:30 - 11:00 | Alma Powell Branch – Kalamazoo Public Library, 612 North Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the Alma Powell to register for this event.
Storybook: The Listening Walk
A brand-new program with Percussion! Hear all kinds of rumbles, shakes, tings, rattles, and thumps; and that’s just the musicians! Together, we will go on a listening walk of our own. How many different sounds can you hear? What will you listen to when you get home? The world is full of beautiful music if we only take the time to listen!

Free Community Concert | First Congregational Church
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | First Congregational Church, 345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, 49007, United States
Join us for a free concert at First Congregational Church!
Program detail to be announced.
Tickets are required for this performance. Click here to reserve your tickets!

Musical Storybook | Central Branch - Kalamazoo Public Library
2026-05-13 10:30 - 11:00 | Central Branch, 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
This event was rescheduled to May 13.
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the Central Branch to register for this event.
Storybook: The Listening Walk
A brand-new program with Percussion! Hear all kinds of rumbles, shakes, tings, rattles, and thumps; and that’s just the musicians! Together, we will go on a listening walk of our own. How many different sounds can you hear? What will you listen to when you get home? The world is full of beautiful music if we only take the time to listen!

Musical Storybook | Washington Square Branch - Kalamazoo Public Library
2026-05-19 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-05-19 10:30 - 11:00 | Washington Square Branch, 1244 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, United States
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the Washington Square Branch to register for this event.
Storybook: The Listening Walk
A brand-new program with Percussion! Hear all kinds of rumbles, shakes, tings, rattles, and thumps; and that’s just the musicians! Together, we will go on a listening walk of our own. How many different sounds can you hear? What will you listen to when you get home? The world is full of beautiful music if we only take the time to listen!

Musical Storybook | Eastwood Branch - Kalamazoo Public Library
2026-05-21 10:30 - 11:00 | Eastwood Branch – Kalamazoo Public Library, 1112 Gayle Ave, Kalamazoo, 49048, United States
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the Eastwood Branch to register for this event.
Storybook: The Listening Walk
A brand-new program with Percussion! Hear all kinds of rumbles, shakes, tings, rattles, and thumps; and that’s just the musicians! Together, we will go on a listening walk of our own. How many different sounds can you hear? What will you listen to when you get home? The world is full of beautiful music if we only take the time to listen!

Musical Storybook | South Haven Memorial Library
2026-05-30 11:00 - 12:00 | South Haven Memorial Library, 314 Broadway St, South Haven, MI, 49090, United States
This is a free community event.
Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music. It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians.
Each storybook program includes a narrated story told with music and interactive learning led by Symphony musicians and staff.
Please reach out to the South Haven Memorial Library to register for this event.
Storybook: The Listening Walk
A brand-new program with Percussion! Hear all kinds of rumbles, shakes, tings, rattles, and thumps; and that’s just the musicians! Together, we will go on a listening walk of our own. How many different sounds can you hear? What will you listen to when you get home? The world is full of beautiful music if we only take the time to listen!
