Wynton Marsalis is America’s jazz ambassador. Always expanding his compositional language, Marsalis’ Violin Concerto* has become a work taken up by several outstanding artists.  And you'll never forget the night Kelly Hall-Tompkins played this piece in Nashville. It’s a work rooted in swing, blues, and the American fiddle tradition that sounds like nothing else. Hall-Tompkins, acclaimed by the New York Times as "the versatile violinist who makes the music come alive," brings her signature lyricism and verve to this performance. 

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The Three Ms: Marsalis, Mozart, and Mendelssohn

Shermerhorn Symphony Center

Back by popular demand, The Legendary Life of Tom Petty returns to Schermerhorn Symphony Center this October for a birthday celebration, honoring the life and music of Tom Petty, one of rock and roll’s most influential singer-songwriters.Led by Juno Award–winning artist Clayton Bellamy and backed by an all-star band, the show blends powerful live performance with storytelling and visuals, tracing Petty’s journey from his humble beginnings in Florida to global stardom. Audiences will hear iconic hits like “Learning to Fly,” “American Girl,” and “Don’t Come Around Here No More."

The Legendary Life of Tom Petty

This October 27, join us at Schermerhorn for one of the spookiest concert experiences of the year: the original 1931 Frankenstein on the big screen while the Nashville Symphony performs a haunting live score underneath every scene.The movie was originally released without music. For nearly 70 years, one of cinema's greatest horror films played without a single note, until composer Michael Shapiro finally did something about it. Praised by The New York Times for his "rare melodic gift," Shapiro's score has become a global phenomenon, inducing goosebumps everywhere from the Los Angeles Opera to Milan's Orchestra Sinfonica.

Frankenstein with the Nashville Symphony

You know John Williams from the movies. But there's another side to America's most iconic living composer.  Williams' Tuba Concerto* is a revelation: rollicking, adventurous, and proof that the tuba can do things you never imagined. Nashville Symphony principal tubist Chandler Currier takes the spotlight. Around that centerpiece, the evening opens with Dobrinka Tabakova's Orpheus' Comet, a brilliant five-minute burst of energy rooted in a 400-year-old melody from Monteverdi's opera, and Smetana's The Moldau, a river journey through the Bohemian countryside written by a composer who was completely deaf.  

Musical Landscapes from Bohemia to America

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The Artelize Podcast Presenting Will Shutes: 'Bring it down out of the clouds to human being level'

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The Artelize Podcast: 'Amplifying What Makes Us Human'. A conversation with Zuly E. Inirio

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Right Here Waiting. Now and Forever. Endless Summer Nights. Richard Marx wrote the soundtrack to a generation: more than 30 million albums sold, chart-toppers penned for Luther Vandross (Dance with My Father), Keith Urban (Long Hot Summer), and NSYNC (This I Promise You). The melodies you've carried for decades, reimagined and brought to life by the Nashville Symphony. Join Richard Marx for a rare Nashville appearance—and hear what it sounds like when a great song gets the treatment it always deserved.

Richard Marx with the Nashville Symphony

Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™  in Concert. Based on the third installment of the classic saga, the thrilling tale is accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen. Get ready to encounter a Dementor™, ride the Knight Bus™, and discover just who Sirius Black™ really is.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ In Concert

Denzal Sinclaire brings the music of Nat King Cole to life with his superlative voice and engaging rapport. This gorgeous tribute to Nat King Cole includes ten of the biggest hits made famous by one of America’s greatest jazz vocalists. This concert is full of variety and includes fantastic arrangements by Grammy award winner Jeff Tyzik. Denzal Sinclaire has the rare vocal gift to weave all of this music together and create a memorable evening of American song. 

Nat King Cole Songbook

How America Found Its Sound invites families on a musical journey to discover how the music of many cultures came together to shape the sound of a nation. From the earliest songs of Native American communities to the deep expression of the blues, the creativity of jazz, and the storytelling of American folk music, each tradition has added its own voice to a shared musical story.At the heart of it all is rhythm and the powerful act of gathering together. Across generations, people in America have used music to connect, celebrate, and tell their stories. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, this program honors how rhythms, voices, and communities have always come together to create the vibrant and ever-evolving sound of America. 

How America Found Its Sound

Combining their artistic talents, Music Director Laureate Giancarlo Guerrero collaborates with world-renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman. Together, they forge a partnership through Sergei Rachmaninoff’s demanding 3rd Piano Concerto. This will be a performance to savor. While Rachmaninoff was already fully formed as a composer, another Russian was beginning to show his talents. Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his First Symphony at the age of 19. It was immediately embraced worldwide within a year of its 1926 premiere. 

Two Giants: Guerrero & Bronfman

Join the Nashville Symphony and Nashville Symphony Chorus for a festive and joyful celebration of the season. Audiences of all ages will experience the wonder of beloved choral favorites, from Bach's Christmas Oratorio and "Carol of the Bells" to "Sleigh Ride," "White Christmas," and "Christmas Time Is Here." You'll also get to lift your own voice as the whole hall joins together in several timeless carols. There's nothing quite like the sound of a full chorus and orchestra bringing the season to life, and our musicians and singers can't wait to share this holiday tradition with you, your family, and friends in the splendor of Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 

Holiday Voices with the Nashville Symphony and Chorus

Experience your favorite Christmas film transformed with the music of a live symphony orchestra in Elf™ in Concert! Audiences can rediscover the magic of this holiday classic while your Nashville Symphony performs John Debney’s wonderful score and Santa Claus soars across the big screen in high-definition.

Elf™ In Concert

A Music City holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Nashville Symphony. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family and a Nashville Symphony yearly holiday tradition!

Home Alone In Concert

Join NashvilleCMS for an enchanting evening of Nordic folk music and holiday warmth! Experience a performance of the Danish String Quartet’s Wood Works—vivid melodies inspired by village dances, weddings, and Scandinavian traditions—alongside the DSQ’s beautiful arrangements of beloved Christmas carols. Come wander through the sounds of the Nordic countryside and celebrate the season with us!

From the North, with Joy — Scandinavian Folk Tunes and Christmas Classics

Scarritt Bennett Center

You know “Christmas Time’s A Coming” when 15-time GRAMMY® winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs and his ace backing band Kentucky Thunder play all your favorite Christmas songs in their refreshing acoustic style, joined by members of the Nashville Symphony. This heartwarming show features a reason to listen to the season of songs both old and new as Skaggs and his band perform their own perfect blend of tight harmony. Come celebrate this special time of year with friends and family, while listening to first class vocalists and musicians, singing and playing their finest for Christmastime.

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas

A Nashville holiday favorite is back. Join us on December 10 for A Very Dave Barnes Christmas, returning to Schermerhorn Symphony Center for an unforgettable evening filled with music, laughter, and holiday cheer. Beloved Nashville singer-songwriter Dave Barnes brings his signature warmth, humor, and heartfelt storytelling to this joyful Music City tradition.

A Very Dave Barnes Christmas

Join members of your Nashville Symphony brass, percussion, and organ sections for a festive and joyful holiday concert. Audiences of all ages will rejoice in beautiful, seasonal selections like "The Suite" from The Nutcracker, March of the Toys from Babes in Toyland, “Joy to the World,” and “Sleigh Ride.” Our musicians can’t wait to share our classical Christmas celebration with you, your family, and friends in the splendor of Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 

Holiday Brass Spectacular with members of the Nashville Symphony

For the third year in a row, this one-of-a-kind experience comes back to Schermerhorn Symphony Center, where the Nashville Symphony joins forces with The Bluebird Cafe to bring you Bluebird at the Symphony. This time we've added a special Christmas edition with CMT's NASHVILLE star, Charles "Chip" Esten. In this artistic collaboration, celebrated songwriters will perform their familiar favorites reimagined with magnificent orchestrations performed live by the GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony.Since 1982, Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Cafe has celebrated the craft of songwriting, offering an intimate environment that pulls back the curtain on the “Heroes Behind the Hits.” Over four decades, countless artists and songwriters have launched their careers at The Bluebird, giving audiences a front-row seat to the creative process.

Bluebird at the Symphony Christmas with Charles Esten and Friends

Experience Nashville’s grandest Messiah, brought to life by the powerful Nashville Symphony and Chorus, joined by four extraordinary soloists. Celebrate the season with the resounding "Hallelujah" Chorus and the passion, drama, and breathtaking beauty of this timeless masterpiece. 

Handel’s Messiah

Leave your expectations at the door: this is an evening unlike anything you can imagine experiencing in a symphony hall.  David Del Tredici's Final Alice will take you down the rabbit hole into an alternate reality. Inspired by the final chapters of Alice in Wonderland, this landmark piece was composed in honor of America’s bicentennial in 1976. It caused a sensation at its premiere and changed the landscape for composers forever. Music Director Leonard Slatkin calls the piece "a defining work of this country," and fifty years later, its wild energy, lush melodies, and sheer theatrical scale remain unmatched. Music, visuals, and stagecraft combine to transform the Schermerhorn into Wonderland itself. The tunes are catchy and unforgettable; you’ll never stop humming them. 

Down the Rabbit Hole into a World of Enchantment

For the third year in a row, this one-of-a-kind experience comes back to Schermerhorn Symphony Center, where the musicians of the Nashville Symphony join forces with The Bluebird Cafe to bring you Bluebird at the Symphony. In this artistic collaboration, celebrated songwriters will perform their familiar favorites, made famous by superstars like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, Carrie Underwood, and more—reimagined with magnificent orchestrations performed live by musicians of the GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony.Since 1982, Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Cafe has celebrated the craft of songwriting, offering an intimate environment that pulls back the curtain on the “Heroes Behind the Hits.” Over four decades, countless artists and songwriters have launched their careers at The Bluebird, giving audiences a front-row seat to the creative process.

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