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.

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.

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.

The Knoxville Symphony brings together the spirit of America and the rhythms of Spain in this transatlantic, dance-infused program, featuring two show-stopping staples of the symphonic repertoire – Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnol.”

The Knoxville Symphony brings together the spirit of America and the rhythms of Spain in this transatlantic, dance-infused program, featuring two show-stopping staples of the symphonic repertoire – Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnol.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.  

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.

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.

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.