American Music Festival 2026: "First Draughts"
Jun
7
3:00 PM15:00

American Music Festival 2026: "First Draughts"

  • Russell Sage College I Bush Memorial Hall (map)
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David Alan Miller, conductor

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.

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June Date Night Package
Jun
6
9:30 PM21:30

June Date Night Package

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. 

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American Music Festival: Cuong, Theofanidis & Assad
Jun
6
7:30 PM19:30

American Music Festival: Cuong, Theofanidis & Assad

David Alan Miller, conductor

Daniel Matsukawa​, Bassoon

Sandbox Percussion

CLARICE ASSAD: Terra, Concerto for Bassoon & Orchestra​

CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS:  Drum Circles 

VIET CUONG: Concentric Circles  (World Premiere)

BRITTNEY BENTON: With Liberty and Justice For All?

MAX VINETZ: This isn’t working

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BHED Recital: Slumber Party at The Music Hub at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Jun
6
4:00 PM16:00

BHED Recital: Slumber Party at The Music Hub at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

  • Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: The Hub (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Dogs of Desire: Summer Soiree
Jun
5
6:00 PM18:00

Dogs of Desire: Summer Soiree

David Alan Miller, conductor

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.

VIET CUONG: Re(new)al

LUKE HAAKSMA: Broadcasts from the Bubble

BEN MORRIS: Life Springs Blue

JACK FRERER: Arrangements of pop songs & American classics

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American Music Festival 2026: Open Rehearsal (Dogs of Desire)
Jun
4
11:30 AM11:30

American Music Festival 2026: Open Rehearsal (Dogs of Desire)

David Alan Miller, conductor

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.

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Dogs of Desire: "Best Of" Commemorative Concert
Jun
3
7:30 PM19:30

Dogs of Desire: "Best Of" Commemorative Concert

David Alan Miller, conductor

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.

VIET CUONG:Re(new)al

CELKA OJAKANGAS: Un Sogno

CAROLYN YARNELL: Dreamer

DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN (DBR) : Grace

DANIEL WORLEY: Tongues

KEN EBERHARD: Five Haikus for Daytime Television

EVAN HAUSE: US Lowball

GABRIEL IAN GOULD: Puja

ROSHANNE ETEZADY: Start it up

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The Parking Lot: Tiny Tots in Saratoga
May
13
9:30 AM09:30

The Parking Lot: Tiny Tots in Saratoga

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.

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The Parking Lot: Tiny Tots in Albany
May
11
to May 12

The Parking Lot: Tiny Tots in Albany

  • Congregation Beth Emeth (map)
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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.

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Vanguard Volunteer Appreciation Night
Feb
15
5:30 PM17:30

Vanguard Volunteer Appreciation Night

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.

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Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler
Feb
15
3:00 PM15:00

Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler

Date Night Package Available

David Alan Miller, conductor

John Brancy, baritone

Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest​

Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer​

Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)

Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, ​“Rhenish”

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Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler
Feb
14
7:30 PM19:30

Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler

  • Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Crescendo Club Pre-Concert Event Available!

David Alan Miller, conductor

John Brancy, baritone

Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest​

Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer​

Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)

Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, ​“Rhenish”

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Isaac Thomas + Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony
Dec
14
3:00 PM15:00

Isaac Thomas + Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony

David Alan Miller, conductor

Christina Bouey, violin

Ji Weon Ryu, flute

Yi-heng Yang, fortepiano

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”

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Isaac Thomas + Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony
Dec
13
7:30 PM19:30

Isaac Thomas + Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony

  • Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

David Alan Miller, conductor

Christina Bouey, violin

Ji Weon Ryu, flute

Yi-heng Yang, fortepiano

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”

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