Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Upcoming Events & Tickets
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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 Season Info
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Aram Demirjian, has revealed its 2025-26 concert lineup, offering a rich mix of masterworks, pops, chamber music, and community concerts that span classic symphonies, beloved pops favorites, and contemporary works. The season will feature landmark pieces such as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, along with film-score evenings like Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi in Concert and Elf in Concert. Audiences can also expect themed pops performances — soft rock of the 70s & 80s, Sinatra & Friends, Motown, a Beatles Revolution night, and tributes to songwriting legends like Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Neil Diamond.
In addition to the large orchestral works and pops, the season includes chamber-music concerts, soloist highlights, youth ensembles, and plenty of opportunities for family and community engagement. Venues include the Tennessee Theatre and the Bijou Theatre, giving both grand and intimate settings for performances. The KSO continues its commitment to new music, commissioning works through its “9 for 90” initiative, which brings forward pieces by emerging composers such as Nicky Sohn and Saad Haddad.
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 Tickets Info
Tickets for Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 live performances are available now through EventsChaser, with NO hidden service fees. Most single-concert tickets for KSO in Knoxville begin around $60-$80 for smaller venues like the Bijou Theatre or less premium seats at larger halls. For example, early fall concerts such as Mozart & More at the Bijou are priced in that range, and performances at Tennessee Theatre often show lowest-tier prices in the low $60s to $70s. More prominent shows at larger venues or popular event nights — such as holiday concerts or major pops series events — have ticket prices climbing into the $120s and occasionally above, depending on seating location and demand.
Larger venues like the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and performances with broad appeal tend to have higher entry costs. One notable example is a show slated for early 2026 at the Civic Auditorium where tickets start at about $125. The variance in prices reflects differences in venue capacities, orchestral scale, program length, and whether a performance happens during peak demand periods.
About Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is the oldest continually operating orchestra in the state of Tennessee, founded in 1935 by Bertha Walburn Clark. Over the decades, the ensemble has grown from a small community group into a fully professional orchestra that performs more than 250 programs each year across East Tennessee. Its performances span a wide range of genres, from masterworks and chamber music to pops, family, and educational concerts, reaching audiences in venues such as the Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre, and Civic Auditorium.
In addition to its mainstage programming, the KSO is deeply committed to arts education and community engagement. Each season, the orchestra reaches tens of thousands of students through school concerts, young people’s programs, and initiatives like the Very Young People’s Concerts, which introduce orchestral music to children in an interactive and accessible way. The KSO Youth Ensembles provide opportunities for talented young musicians to rehearse and perform at a high level, further nurturing the next generation of performers and music lovers.
The orchestra’s mission is to develop and sustain a symphony orchestra of the highest artistic standard that enriches, inspires, and transforms lives through music. Beyond the concert hall, the KSO performs in hospitals, community centers, and outdoor spaces, ensuring that live orchestral music remains a vibrant part of Knoxville’s cultural landscape. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and accessibility, the orchestra continues to be a cornerstone of the region’s artistic identity while honoring its historic legacy.
