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2026-27
October 23, 2026 • VSO • "Frankenstein" Youth Concert October 24, 2026 • VSO • "Frankenstein" Frankenstein Film with orchestra. Score by Michael Shapiro November 20, 2026 • VSO • "Reminiscence" Youth Concert November 21, 2026 • VSO • "Reminiscence" Beethoven Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Goode fall, appalachia (World premiere) Dvořák Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104 Wendy Warner, cello February 12, 2027 • VSO • "Free Spirit" Youth Concert February 13, 2027 • VSO • "Free Spirit" Mussorgsky Khovantchina: Introduction (Dawn on the Moskva River) Iravani Reflections C. Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7 Elizabeth Pridgen, piano Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 March 26, 2027 • VSO • Wisenbaker Concert March 27, 2027 • VSO • "Free Spirit" Brahms Academic Fesitval Overture, Op. 80 Leshnoff Rhapsody on America (Georgia premiere) Joyce Yang, piano Elgar Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (“Enigma”) May 1, 2027 • VSO • "Contemplation" Mahler Symphony No. 9 June-July, 2027: Governor's Honors Program |
2025-26
September 26, 2025 • VSO • “In the New World” Youth Concert September 27, 2025 • VSO • “In the New World” Jessie Montgomery Soul Force Liebermann Concerto No. 1 for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 39 Sarah Jane Young, flute Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 “From the New World” November 14, 2025 • VSO • “Scenes of Life” Youth Concert November 15, 2025 • VSO • “Scenes of Life” Assad Circus Fantasia Barber Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24 Copland Old American Songs Long Time Ago Simple Gifts I Bought Me a Cat Maria Valdes, soprano Barber Adagio for Strings Gershwin Catfish Row: Symphonic Suite from “Porgy and Bess” March 27, 2026 • VSO • Wisenbaker Concert March 28, 2026 • VSO • “Progression” Higdon City Scape: Peachtree Street Kevin Day DEPARTURES: Double Concerto for Trombone, Piano, & Orchestra (Georgia premiere) Constanze Hochwartner, piano Peter Steiner, trombone Gershwin An American in Paris Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story May 2, 2026 • VSO • “Made in America” Zwilich Jubilation Copland Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo Bartók Concerto for Orchestra July 3, 2026 • VSO • Summer Concert Celebration Outdoor Concert celebrating America's 250th! Unity Park Amphitheater 301 E. Central Ave., Valdosta June-July, 2026: Governor's Honors Program |
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2024-25
September 20, 2024 • VSO • “Change” Youth Concert September 21, 2024 • VSO • “Change” Rossini Barber of Seville Overture Beal Body in Motion, for violin and orchestra (Georgia premiere) Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 “Pathétique” October 25, 2024 • VSO • “Frightful Favorites” Youth Concert October 26, 2024 • VSO • “Frightful Favorites” Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Williams “Shark Theme” from Jaws Suite Herrmann “Prelude” and “The Murder” from Psycho Suite Mussorgsky (arr. Rimsky-Korsakov) Night on Bald Mountain Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre, Op. 40 Grieg “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt Suite Berlioz “March to the Scaffold” from Symphonie Fantastique November 9, 2024 • Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra • “Magnificent Marimba” Montgomery Starburst Rosauro Marimba Concerto No. 1 Britton-René Collins, marimba Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48 February 14, 2025 • VSO • “Blue Jeans and Beethoven” Youth Concert February 15, 2025 • VSO • “Blue Jeans and Beethoven” Beethoven Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43 Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 “Emperor” Jon Nakamatsu, piano March 15, 2025 • Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra • “From Stage to Screen” Schifrin (arr. Custer) Mission: Impossible Theme Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo Williams (arr. Brubaker) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Symphonic Suite Williams (arr. Custer) Theme from Schindler’s List Williams Star Wars Suite March 28, 2025 • VSO • Wisenbaker Concert March 29, 2025 • VSO • “Awakening” L. Boulanger D’un matin de printemps Coleman Seven O’Clock Shout Wagner Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries Wagner Götterdämmerung: Siegfried’s Death and Funeral March Stravinsky Rite of Spring May 3, 2025 • VSO • “Byron Stripling & Carmen Bradford” Byron Stripling, trumpet Carmen Bradford, vocalist June-July, 2025: Governor's Honors Program |
2023-24
September 29, 2023 • VSO • "Rush" Youth Concert September 30, 2023 • VSO • "Rush" Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 Price Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major Melissa White, violin Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64 November 3, 2023 • VSO • "Beethoven and Blue Jeans" Youth Concert November 4, 2023 • VSO • "Beethoven and Blue Jeans" Mozart Allegro from Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” Mozart Don Giovanni Overture, K. 527 Neruda Concerto for Trumpet in E-flat Major Javian Brabham, trumpet Beethoven Symphony No.8 in F Major, Op. 93 February 16, 2024 • VSO • "Turbulent" Youth Concert February 17, 2024 • "Turbulent" Schumann Manfred Overture, Op. 115 Hindemith Nobilissima visione Suite Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 Natasha Paremski, piano March 29, 2024 • VSO • Wisenbaker Concert March 30, 2024 • VSO • "Movie Music Mania" April 27, 2024 • VSO • "Evocative" Wagner Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 Liadov The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62 Respighi Pines of Rome June-July, 2024: Governor's Honors Program |