EventCheck Knox by MoxCar Marketing + Communications

August 2025
Tennessee Theatre Tour: Live and In Person
Jack Neely of the Knoxville History Project will lead an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Historic Tennessee Theatre. He will relate the theatre’s extravagant story, which has included countless first-run regional movie premieres (and a few world premieres), and also thousands of live performances, including Desi Arnaz; Glenn Miller and his famous orchestra; Fannie Brice and the Ziegfeld Follies; legendary cowboy Tom Mix's rodeo; Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Lou Reed, Johnny Cash, Lionel Hampton and composer Philip Glass. It was…
Find out more »September 2025
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Beethoven’s 9th
The Knoxville Symphony’s MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series will start the 2025-26 season with Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony, featuring the iconic “Ode to Joy” in its powerful fourth movement. The program opens with the world premiere of a KSO-commissioned fanfare composed by Maryville-native Jennifer Higdon, marking the first installment in the KSO’s season-long “9 for 90” project, which will feature nine world premieres throughout the 90th season.
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The Knoxville Symphony’s MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series will start the 2025-26 season with Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony, featuring the iconic “Ode to Joy” in its powerful fourth movement. The program opens with the world premiere of a KSO-commissioned fanfare composed by Maryville-native Jennifer Higdon, marking the first installment in the KSO’s season-long “9 for 90” project, which will feature nine world premieres throughout the 90th season.
Find out more »October 2025
KSO Pops Series: Sailing: Soft Rock of the 70s & 80s
The 2025-26 Pops Series will open with "Sailing: Soft Rock of the 70s & 80s." The waters are smooth, and the drinks are chilled, so slip on your Top-Siders and come aboard for an evening of hits made famous by Christopher Cross, Toto, Dan Fogelberg and more.
Find out more »MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Elgar Cello Concerto
Stravinsky’s evocative and coloristic ballet score “Petrushka” is brought to life on the KSO’s October MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series. Internationally renowned cellist Zlatomir Fung makes his KSO debut with Elgar’s poignant and autumnal Cello Concerto. Supported by the League of American Orchestra’s Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program, Meilina Tsui’s latest work, “Floridian Symphony,” makes its Tennessee premiere.
Find out more »MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Elgar Cello Concerto
Stravinsky’s evocative and coloristic ballet score “Petrushka” is brought to life on the KSO’s October MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series. Internationally renowned cellist Zlatomir Fung makes his KSO debut with Elgar’s poignant and autumnal Cello Concerto. Supported by the League of American Orchestra’s Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program, Meilina Tsui’s latest work, “Floridian Symphony,” makes its Tennessee premiere.
Find out more »Knoxville Opera: Carmen
The Knoxville Opera will perform Carmen, one of the most iconic scores in opera history and featuring a woman living life on her own terms in sultry Seville who catches the eye of the soldier, Don José, and desire quickly turns into obsession. As irresistible as its heroine, Bizet’s Carmen is a masterpiece of operatic drama and unforgettable music, including the iconic Habanera and Toreador Song. The performance is sung in French with projected English translations.
Find out more »Knoxville Opera: Carmen
The Knoxville Opera will perform Carmen, one of the most iconic scores in opera history and featuring a woman living life on her own terms in sultry Seville who catches the eye of the soldier, Don José, and desire quickly turns into obsession. As irresistible as its heroine, Bizet’s Carmen is a masterpiece of operatic drama and unforgettable music, including the iconic Habanera and Toreador Song. The performance is sung in French with projected English translations.
Find out more »November 2025
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Rhapsody in Blue
The Knoxville Symphony brings together the spirit of America and the rhythms of Spain in this transatlantic, dance-infused program for November's MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series, featuring two show-stopping staples of the symphonic repertoire – Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnol.”
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The Knoxville Symphony brings together the spirit of America and the rhythms of Spain in this transatlantic, dance-infused program for November's MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series, featuring two show-stopping staples of the symphonic repertoire – Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnol.”
Find out more »Roy Cockrum Chamber Series: Handel’s Messiah
The Knoxville Symphony’s annual holiday tradition continues with Handel’s glorious Messiah.
Find out more »December 2025
KJO: Swingin’ Christmas with Simon Moullier
Enjoy the hippest concert of the season with sparkling arrangements of holiday favorites in the style of Ellington, Basie and other jazz legends, as vibraphonist Simon Moullier joins the band, along with other special guests to make the season bright.
Find out more »January 2026
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Gluzman Plays Brahms
The Knoxville Symphony welcomes in the new year with rising young American composer Gala Flagello’s brilliant and brief “Bravado.” Virtuoso violinist Vadim Gluzman makes his KSO debut with Brahms’ radiant Violin Concerto.
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The Knoxville Symphony welcomes in the new year with rising young American composer Gala Flagello’s brilliant and brief “Bravado.” Virtuoso violinist Vadim Gluzman makes his KSO debut with Brahms’ radiant Violin Concerto.
Find out more »February 2026
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Valentine’s Romance: Star-Crossed Lovers
Celebrate the season of love with three deeply romantic masterpieces by Russia’s most quintessential composers. Shakespeare’s timeless romantic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” is explored through the lenses of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, with Rachmaninoff’s ravishing “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” providing a stunning interlude between the two.
Find out more »MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Valentine’s Romance: Star-Crossed Lovers
Celebrate the season of love with three deeply romantic masterpieces by Russia’s most quintessential composers. Shakespeare’s timeless romantic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” is explored through the lenses of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, with Rachmaninoff’s ravishing “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” providing a stunning interlude between the two.
Find out more »Knoxville Opera: Il barbiere di Siviglia
Featuring the iconic “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!” aria that’s become a pop-culture staple, this opera brims with rapid-fire wit, unforgettable music and comedic twists. Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia is a riotous romp of disguise, deception and delight. Meet Figaro, Seville’s most famous barber and mischief-maker, who’s always one step ahead with a plan (and a punchline). When young Count Almaviva falls for the clever and charming Rosina, it’s up to Figaro to outwit her scheming guardian and make true love…
Find out more »Knoxville Opera: Il barbiere di Siviglia
Featuring the iconic “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!” aria that’s become a pop-culture staple, this opera brims with rapid-fire wit, unforgettable music and comedic twists. Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia is a riotous romp of disguise, deception and delight. Meet Figaro, Seville’s most famous barber and mischief-maker, who’s always one step ahead with a plan (and a punchline). When young Count Almaviva falls for the clever and charming Rosina, it’s up to Figaro to outwit her scheming guardian and make true love…
Find out more »March 2026
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: West Side Story
The Knoxville Symphony will present Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” alongside the world premiere of American composer Robert Paterson’s “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra: Cocktail Concerto,” a spirited saxophone concerto inspired by cocktails prominently featured in classic cinema.
Find out more »MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: West Side Story
The Knoxville Symphony will present Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” alongside the world premiere of American composer Robert Paterson’s “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra: Cocktail Concerto,” a spirited saxophone concerto inspired by cocktails prominently featured in classic cinema.
Find out more »April 2026
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Midori Returns
The artistic excellence of the Knoxville Symphony is showcased in April’s program with Richard Strauss’ daring and brilliant “Don Juan.” One of the leading violinists of her generation and musical legend Midori returns to Knoxville for the first time in 15 years to present Beethoven’s lyrical Violin Concerto. Jonathan Leshnoff celebrates the retirement community in East Tennessee with a brand new KSO commission inspired by the quilting exhibition at Shannondale of Maryville.
Find out more »MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Midori Returns
The artistic excellence of the Knoxville Symphony is showcased in April’s program with Richard Strauss’ daring and brilliant “Don Juan.” One of the leading violinists of her generation and musical legend Midori returns to Knoxville for the first time in 15 years to present Beethoven’s lyrical Violin Concerto. Jonathan Leshnoff celebrates the retirement community in East Tennessee with a brand new KSO commission inspired by the quilting exhibition at Shannondale of Maryville.
Find out more »May 2026
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Marsalis Swing Symphony
The Knoxville Symphony will celebrates the close of its 90th anniversary season, Aram Demirjian's 10th season, and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States with a program celebrating musical and geographic American landscapes.
Find out more »MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series: Marsalis Swing Symphony
The Knoxville Symphony will celebrates the close of its 90th anniversary season, Aram Demirjian's 10th season, and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States with a program celebrating musical and geographic American landscapes.
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