CONCERTS 24/25 SEASON

Check out all of the concerts that the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and our youth programs have to offer!

Box Offices:

  • CFCC’s Wilson Center Monday-Friday 2-6pm at (910) 362-7999

  • UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium Tuesday-Friday 12-4pm at (910) 962-3500

Promotional poster for "Errante: A Celebration Symphony" featuring the Vanguard Voices, presented by Wilmington Symphony Orchestra at Wilson Center on May 3, sponsored by Tribute Companies. Image includes a conductor and text on a purple background.

ERRANTE: A CELEBRATION SYMPHONY

MAY 3 @ 7:30 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC
Celebrating Steven Errante’s finale as Music Director

Featuring the Vanguard Voices, G. Kevin Dewey, director

Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture
Errante: A Celebration Symphony
Mahler: Symphony #3, Finale

Concert is sponsored by Tribute Companies

Promotional poster for Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras event. Text includes "The First Day Of Spring," event dates May 2-3 at Thalian Hall, and a message about the orchestras. A crowned bee image is included.

FIRST DAY OF SPRING

May 2-3, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Thalian Hall’s Historic Main Stage

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is proud to partner with Theatre For All for their spring production of The First Day of Spring. Featuring musicians from the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras, original music from the Ugly Bug Band, dance, and classic Theatre for All whimsy. Don't miss this beautiful fable for all ages on the Main Stage at Thalian Hall!

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

MAY 4 @ 4:00 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC

With the Youth Choir of Wilmington!

Children and Adult tickets are $10.

Featuring the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra (grades 9-12) and the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings (grades 6-8; 4-5 grades with consultation). Concert is sponsored by Bob King GMC and James E. Moore Insurance Agency. WSYO Season is sponsored by Varnam Strings.

Fourth of July Celebration with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

Presented by the City of Wilmington

JULY 4 @ 7:30 PM
Riverfront Park / Live Oak Bank Pavilion

FREE CONCERT

Celebrate Independence Day with an unforgettable evening of music and fireworks! Join us at Riverfront Park (10 Cowan St, Wilmington, NC) for the City of Wilmington’s annual Fourth of July Celebration, featuring a performance by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dominic Talanca, Wilmington Symphony Pops Conductor.

🎶 5:00 PM | Gates Open
🎶 7:30 PM | Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
🎆 9:05 PM | Fireworks over Downtown Wilmington

This free community event promises a night of patriotic favorites, pops, classics, and spectacular fireworks display. Don’t miss it!

Jaws in Concert promotional poster featuring a shark, hosted by CFCC's Wilson Center, with music by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, logos for Universal and Amblin Entertainment.

JAWS IN CONCERT

July 12, 2025 | 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Wilson Center at CFCC

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is excited to join CFCC’s Wilson Center in celebrating the 50th anniversary of JAWS during Shark Week!

24/25 PREMIERE SEASON SPONSORS:

Reeds Jewelers logo in blue text
Logo of Brightmore of Wilmington with a silhouette of a tree and text "Independent Living, Assisted Living & Memory Care."
Carolina Bay logo with a bird silhouette above and text "At Autumn Hall" below.
Varnam Strings logo with a stylized brown gradient icon resembling a string instrument.

WSYO SEASON SPONSOR:

MUSIC FOR YOUTH PRESENTING SPONSOR:

PNC logo with blue text and orange triangle icon

PAST CONCERTS

4th of July celebration poster for Wilmington Symphony Orchestra performance at Riverfront Park. Event includes free entrance, a symphony pops concert at 7 PM, and fireworks at 9:05 PM. Gates open at 5 PM. Relevant websites listed at the bottom.

4th of July Wilmington Symphony POPS Celebration Concert

Live Oak Bank Pavillion
July 4, 2024
7:00 PM

FREE CONCERT!

Presented by the City of Wilmington

A female violinist against an orange background, promoting the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 at the Wilson Center on October 5. Sponsored by Varnam Strings.

MOZART + BEETHOVEN

OCTOBER 5 @ 7:30 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC
Ava Kenney, violin

Mendelssohn: Fingal’s Cave Overture
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Concert is sponsored by Varnam Strings

Poster for the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra featuring Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances and Mozart's Jupiter Symphony, scheduled for November 9 at the Wilson Center at CFCC.

RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONIC DANCES + MOZART JUPITER

NOVEMBER 9 @ 7:30 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC

Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

A promotion for the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras concert on November 17 at 4:00 PM, taking place at Kenan Auditorium at UNCW. Tickets are $10, with free admission for children 6 years and younger. The event features WSYO Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings. The left side of the image shows a person playing a violin.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

NOVEMBER 17 @ 4:00 PM
Kenan Auditorium @ UNCW

Featuring the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra (grades 9-12) and the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings (grades 6-8).

Concert is sponsored by James E. Moore Insurance Agency. WSYO Season is sponsored by Varnam Strings.

Flyer for WSYO Chamber Concert on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3:00 PM. Free entry at First Presbyterian Church, 125 South 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC. Features image of violinists.

WSYO CHAMBER ENSEMBLES FALL CONCERT

NOVEMBER 24 @ 3:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church (125 S 3rd St)

Featuring the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras Chamber Ensembles. This year, there are five chamber ensembles which are directed by WSO musicians.

Promotional poster for Wilmington Symphony Orchestra's event 'The Magic of Music' on January 26 at Wilson Center, featuring images of musical instruments like saxophone, trumpet, drum, and violin. Sponsored by PNC.

THE MAGIC OF MUSIC

JANUARY 26 @ 4:00 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC

This concert is included as an add-on option for season subscriptions - tickets are $10-15.

Fun for all ages! With a Pre-Concert Arts Fair & Orchestra Discovery Zone.

Concert is sponsored by PNC Bank

Concert advertisement featuring a cellist playing, with text promoting the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra's performance of Saint-Saëns and Ravel on February 8 at the Wilson Center at CFCC.

SAINT-SAËNS + RAVEL

FEBRUARY 8 @ 7:30 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC
Sterling Elliott, violoncello

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloé, Suite No. 2

Concert is sponsored by nCino

Promotional poster for Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras concert on Sunday, March 2 at 4:00 PM. Tickets are $10, with free admission for children 6 and younger. Event at Kenan Auditorium, UNCW, featuring WSYO’s Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

MARCH 2 @ 4:00 PM
Kenan Auditorium @ UNCW

Featuring the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra (grades 9-12) and the Wilmington Symphony Junior Strings (grades 6-8; 4-5 grades with consultation). Concert is sponsored by Bob King GMC and James E. Moore Insurance Agency. WSYO Season is sponsored by Varnam Strings.

Promotional poster for Wilmington Symphony Orchestra's concert on March 15 featuring works by Bernstein, Copland, and Torke, with a woman holding a violin.

BERNSTEIN • COPLAND • TORKE

MARCH 15 @ 7:30 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC
Tessa Lark, violin

Copland: Appalachian Spring
Bernstein: Selections from Fancy Free
Torke: Sky

Flyer for WSYO Chamber Concert on Sunday, March 23 at 3:00 PM with free entry at St. John's Church, 1219 Forest Hills Dr, Wilmington, NC. Features an image of musicians playing violins.

WSYO CHAMBER ENSEMBLE CONCERT

MARCH 23 @ 3:00 PM
St. John’s Church (1219 Forest Hills Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403)

FREE ENTRY