Richard R. Deas Young Artist Competition

Application Deadline: 11.14.25
Divisions: Junior (4-8 grades), High School (9-12 grades), Thursday Morning Music Club Scholarship (11-12 grades), & UNCW

Fee: $0-15

WSYO Chamber Ensembles

11.16.25 | 4 PM
@ St. James Episcopal Church
Tickets: Free

Join us for a free chamber concert, featuring our WSYO Chamber Ensembles (students are in 9-12 grades)! The chamber ensembles are led by WSO musicians.

Youth Orchestra & Junior Strings

11.23.25 | 4 PM
@ Kenan Auditorium UNCW
Tickets: $10.70

The Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras (WSYO) concert will feature the Youth Orchestra (Linda Estep, Conductor) and the Junior Strings (Lisa Gattuso, Conductor).

Special Event

12.17.25 | 5:30 PM
@ Bourgie Nights
Tickets: $20

We’re halfway through our 25|26 Season and what better way to celebrate than with a kitschy fundraiser! Mix and jingle while supporting a great cause!

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

12.20.25 | 2 PM & 6:30 PM
@ Wilson Center CFCC

Nymka Odsuren, guest conductor
Featuring the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

Special Event

01.17.26 | 6 PM
@ UNCW Burney Center
Tickets: $250

We’re turning back the clock for the WSO’s annual gala. Proceeds benefit the artistic and educational programs of the WSO.

Education Concert

01.18.26 | 4 PM
@ Wilson Center CFCC
Tickets: $10-15

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of musical discovery, imagination, and fun! Join us in the lobby at 2:30 PM for a pre-concert Instrument Discovery Zone.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

02.07.26 | 7:30 PM
@ Wilson Center CFCC
Tickets: $31.57

Aisslinn Nosky (violin) & Guy Fishman, (cello)

Classical Connections Featuring Tift Merritt

03.14.26 | 7:30 PM
@ Wilson Center CFCC
Tickets: $31.57

Peter Askim (conductor) and Tift Merritt (singer/songwriter)

Free Concert & Educational Activities

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Celebrating Music Through 250 Years and Beyond, featuring free educational activities and events during America’s 250th Anniversary.

THANK YOU for supporting your local symphony!

When you give a giftto the WSO, you are nurturing the next generation of WSO musicians and audience members. Thank you for making an impact in our community.