The music of John Williams has transported us beyond our imagination. To new worlds. Through heart-pounding adventures. Be there as David Alan Miller conducts all your John Williams favorites: Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, E.T., and of course, Star Wars.
Embark on a magical music adventure with David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony and introduce your children and students to the imaginative world of orchestral music.
Geared for children between the ages of 18-months and 6 years, Tiny Tots concerts are interactive school day performances that have thrilled preschool audiences, their teachers, and parents for over 20 years.
Embark on a magical music adventure with David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony and introduce your children and students to the imaginative world of orchestral music.
Geared for children between the ages of 18-months and 6 years, Tiny Tots concerts are interactive school day performances that have thrilled preschool audiences, their teachers, and parents for over 20 years.
A concert showcasing over 30 years of innovative works exclusively commissioned for Dogs of Desire. Founded in 1994, Dogs of Desire has earned a national reputation as an incubator for the most inventive musical creations of our time. Experience the highlights of over 200 works commissioned for this ensemble.
The Dogs of Desire invite you to an open rehearsal, an exclusive chance to step inside the creative process. Experience firsthand how your favorite pieces take shape, from first notes to final polish, and discover what really happens behind the scenes. Led by David Alan Miller, this free event offers a rare and engaging glimpse into the art of rehearsal.
Join other orchestra enthusiasts to support your Albany Symphony at the Summer Soiree, the Albany Symphony's annual fundraising event.
Dogs of Desire, the orchestra’s electrifying, genre-bending new music group, presents newly penned works by some of today’s most adventurous American composers.
It’s past your BHED time! Fear not, vocalist/electronic sound artist Britt Hewitt and flutist/ performance artist Emily Duncan will tell you stories. BHED creates, commissions, and performs genre-defying music that merges contemporary music, theater, technology, and participatory ritual
Viet Cuong: New Work (world premiere)
Christopher Theofanidis: New Work
Clarice Assad: Terra, Concerto for Bassoon & Orchestra
Plus, America250 Commissions by: Brittney Benton, Jihyun Kim, & Max Vinetz
By participating in this event you will be unable to attend the BHED recital and Late Night Lounge events
We’ve partnered with Sea Smoke Waterfront Grill to turn your evening into a seamless, unforgettable night out. From dinner to the final applause, every detail is taken care of—so all you have to do is relax and enjoy.
Settle in for a late night gathering filled with vibrant music and spontaneous collaboration. Clarice Assad and special guest come together for a relaxed, lounge-style performance that blends genres, sparks creativity, and invites you into the moment.
Join Albany Symphony musicians for a free chamber music event at Colonie Library
From the composer’s imagination to the concert hall, watch as emerging composers have their newest works performed for the first time. Music Director David Alan Miller, composer Christopher Theofanidis, and musicians of the Albany Symphony guide each new voice through the challenges of composing in the 21st Century. In between the readings, sample new craft beverages from SingleCut.
A free event with food, activities, and an Albany Symphony concert!
A free event with activities, food, and an Albany Symphony concert!
Vanguard presents a free summer evening event featuring delicious food, a cash bar, and the chance to bid on exciting silent auction items.
A free event with activities, food, and an Albany Symphony concert!
Join Vanguard at this remarkable venue for fantastic jazz by Joe Barna, amazing food by Chef Will Brown, and a beautiful fall setting.
Vanguard’s always-popular luncheon returns this spring! Attend this fun, festive afternoon including a fashion show!
Joel Thompson: To See the Sky
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations
Joel Thompson: To See the Sky
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations
Albany Symphony Crescendo Club enhances the symphony experience, creating connections and building a community surrounding Albany Symphony concerts. Attend pre-concert events filled with fun activities and expert conversations over food and drinks before heading to a concert!
Bring your gently used orchestra and band instruments to Bethlehem Public Library for this instrument drive hosted by Vanguard.
Francisco del Pino: New Work (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
Francisco del Pino: Ritual
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
The Albany Symphony has dedicated the Valentine’s Weekend concerts to honor Vanguard and the Symphony volunteers.
To continue the celebration, Vanguard will be hosting a delightful reception following the Sunday performance at the Hart Cluett Museum. They will offer food from Old Daley, champagne, and more! This will be part of Vanguard’s major fundraising effort for the Symphony.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest
Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer
Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
Introducing our Date Night Package! We’ve partnered with Sea Smoke Waterfront Grill to turn your evening into an unforgettable experience. We’ve taken care of every detail, so all you have to do is enjoy the night.
Crescendo Club Pre-Concert Event Available!
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest
Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer
Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
Albany Symphony Crescendo Club enhances the symphony experience, creating connections and building a community surrounding Albany Symphony concerts. Enjoy food, drinks, fun activities, and a Symphony 101 presentation where you’ll get to know everything there is about symphony concerts.
Join David Alan Miller and the Symphony musicians behind the curtain as they delve into the creative process of refining the Valentine’s Weekend concert program.
Jennifer Higdon: TenFold
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Isaac Thomas: Pocket-Sinfonietta (world premiere)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20
Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 94, “The Surprise”
Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Isaac Thomas: Pocket-Sinfonietta (world premiere)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20
Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 94, “The Surprise”
Make the Albany Symphony your home for the holidays and celebrate the season with family and friends at the Capital Region’s most beloved holiday spectacular. Performing sparkling carols, holiday favorites and more: The Music Studio, Capital District Youth Chorale, Northeast Ballet Company, and Rince go Bràch!
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at RPI, in conjunction with Albany Symphony Orchestra, New York State Canal Corporation, and New York Power Authority, would like to present Reflections on Waterways, a symposium which revisits the various celebratory performances done along the route of the Erie Canal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the waterway, with commentary from several guest speakers.
Bobby Ge: Violin Concerto, “Ballet du Son” (world premiere)
Gustav Holst: The Planets
Support your Albany Symphony at Vanguard’s Jazz Brunch! Enjoy fare by Chef Will Brown and music by the Joe Barna Trio at beautiful June Farms in West Sand Lake.
Through the generosity of the Innovation Partnership, the Albany Symphony and the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) presents the third annual Symphony Side-by-Side, an afternoon of collaborative musicianship and mentoring. Student musicians from ESYO and the entire Capital Region rehearse and perform alongside the GRAMMY-winning Albany Symphony Orchestra to experience the symphonic performance process at the professional level.
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia
Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Alex Berko: Look Up (world premiere)
Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919)
The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s free lunchtime concert series is returning in 2025. Grab a bite from your favorite neighborhood spot and enjoy Tunesday in Jim DiNapoli Park at Broadway and Pine Street every Tuesday, July 8 through August 26, featuring Albany Symphony musicians on Tuesday, August 5!
Enjoy a delightful spread of delicious appetizers (courtesy of Glennpeter Jewelers) and conversation, all surrounded by a sparkling display of exquisite jewelry and beautifully curated gift baskets and silent auction items.
Participate in the wine pull (21+), purchase tickets for gift cards, and bid on the various items to help Vanguard raise funds for your Albany Symphony and you will be amazed at what you might win!
The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s free lunchtime concert series is returning in 2025. Grab a bite from your favorite neighborhood spot and enjoy Tunesday in Jim DiNapoli Park at Broadway and Pine Street every Tuesday, July 8 through August 26, featuring Albany Symphony musicians on Tuesday, July 8!
As part of the Erie Canal bicentennial commemoration, the Albany Symphony, the NYS Canal Corporation, and Hudson Crossing Park are presenting a festival day celebrating the rich, multifaceted history of Washington and Saratoga Counties, with an emphasis on the experiences of Black Americans, culminating in a free orchestra concert that will feature a thrilling world-premiere composition by DBR (Daniel Bernard Roumain) inspired by the legacy and life of Solomon Northup.
The daylong festival on July 5 celebrates the rich indigenous history of the Fort Plain region and of the members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy who lived there for centuries. In the 17th century, Fort Plain was the site of four major Mohawk villages.
Inspired by Seneca Falls’ extraordinary history as the epicenter of the Women’s Rights movement in America, Tanner’s work will explore and honor the multi-layered stories of women, past and present, who have lived and worked along the Erie Canalway.
As part of its Water Music NY: More Voices partnership with the New York State Canal Corporation to commemorate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, the Albany Symphony will present an all-day festival in the new Harbor Point in Utica on July 3, 2025.
The Water Music New York: More Voices festival in Medina on July 2, 2025. It is a free, daylong festival to commemorate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal and celebrate the waters that connect us through local food, arts, music, and outdoor fun, all made possible by the New York State Canal Corporation.
