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Concerts & EVENTS
From the power of Beethoven to the sweep of Rachmaninoff, this season brings you the music you love, performed by the Oak Ridge Symphony, Chorus, and Chamber ensembles. Explore our full lineup below, from full orchestral evenings to intimate chamber performances and our free community Coffee Concerts.
Be sure to subscribe today — a One Season Pass gets you access to it all: our main concerts—Symphony, Chamber & Chorus, together for the first time.
Ian conducts Beethoven 7
Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, September 12, 2026
7:00 PM
Grove Center
A new era begins with music of brilliance, wit, and unstoppable energy. Wagner’s jubilant Meistersinger Prelude, Stravinsky’s sparkling Pulcinella Suite, and Beethoven’s electrifying Seventh Symphony frame a powerful dialogue across centuries, including Carlos Simon’s Fate Now Conquers—a bold contemporary response to Beethoven’s immortal rhythmic pulse.
Principals Showcase - Farewell to Summer
Chamber Music Series
Saturday, October 3, 2026
6:00 PM
Pollard
ORCMA's Principal Showcase continues with an intimate evening featuring Hunter Collins (oboe), Emi Kagawa (piano), and Jeff Womack (bassoon) — a rare and radiant combination of instruments in a program of sweet, sparkling gems perfect for summer's send-off.
Conductors Spellbook
Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6:30 PM
ORHS Performing Arts Center
Magic, mystery, and musical adventure come to life in this unforgettable family concert! From the thunderous excitement of O Fortuna and the wizarding world of Harry Potter to the spooky fun of The Conductor’s Spellbook and Gounod’s mischievous Funeral March of a Marionette, this program delights audiences of all ages.
Holiday Jazz Concert
Chamber Music Series
Saturday, November 21, 2026
6:00 PM
Oak Ridge Conference Center
Ring in the holiday season with an evening of swing, standards, and seasonal favorites! ORCMA welcomes jazz professionals from across East Tennessee to join the Swing Time Big Band for a night of festive big band arrangements and holiday classics reimagined with jazz flair.
Edgar & George Meyer
Special Event
Thursday, January 7, 2027
7:00 PM
Grove Center
Renowned bassist Edgar Meyer returns to Oak Ridge, joined by George for an electrifying evening of original and traditional music — including a specially co-composed three-movement work, solo pieces by each artist, and beloved classics from bluegrass legends Bill Monroe and Sam Bush.
Jason Vieaux
Chamber Music Series
Saturday, February 13, 2027
6:00 PM
FUMC Oak Ridge
Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux brings warmth, virtuosity, and expressive depth to the solo recital stage. Renowned for his effortless technique and captivating musicality, Vieaux explores a rich spectrum of repertoire, revealing the guitar’s remarkable versatility to make for an evening not to miss!
The Church
Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Oak Ridge Chorus
Saturday, March 6, 2027
3:00 PM
FUMC Oak Ridge
The Oak Ridge Chorus and Chamber Orchestra join the Roane Choral Society and First United Methodist Church for a special collaborative performance featuring a newly commissioned work, Beibl's Ave Maria, Hogan's Ride on King Jesus, and Schubert's Mass in G. A joyful celebration of music, faith, and community — voices and instruments united as one.
Spencer Myer Plays Mozart
Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 24, 2027
7:00 PM
Oak Ridge Conference Center
Mozart’s spirit echoes across centuries in this elegant spring program. Jonathan Dove’s imaginative Figures in the Garden—inspired by The Marriage of Figaro—joins Mozart’s sparkling overture and luminous Piano Concerto No. 23, featuring acclaimed pianist Spencer Myer, in a celebration of wit, lyricism, and timeless humanity.
Mystical & Beloved
Oak Ridge Chorus
Saturday, May 8, 2027
7:00 PM
Unitarian Church
A mosaic of choral music that transports the soul and warms the heart. Featuring a string quartet and favorite pieces of Oak Ridge Chorus members, including Vaughan William’s Five Mystical Songs and Dolly Parton’s Light of a Clear Blue Morning.
Ian Conducts Rachmaninoff
Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, May 29, 2027
7:00 PM
ORHS Performing Arts Center
A sweeping season finale of passion and grandeur. Beethoven’s luminous Violin Concerto, featuring violinist Will Shaub, opens a journey of lyric beauty and brilliance before Rachmaninoff’s vast, emotionally charged Symphony No. 2—music of sweeping romance, depth, and unforgettable orchestral power.
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