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
Raise a glass and support the arts—see you at Symphony Speakeasy!
For one day only, End of Days Distillery will donate 50% of sales from the 5th Symphony cocktail to support the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s education and community outreach programs. Enjoy live chamber music provided by Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras and Wilmington Symphony musicians between 3:00-4:30 PM.
SYMPHONY SPEAKEASY
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Location: End of Days Distillery
Time: 3:00 PM (EOD is open 12-6pm)
Tickets: No reservations required—just bring your love for music and craft cocktails!
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
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.
24/25 PREMIERE SEASON SPONSORS:
WSYO SEASON SPONSOR:
MUSIC FOR YOUTH PRESENTING SPONSOR:
PAST CONCERTS
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
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
RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONIC DANCES + MOZART JUPITER
NOVEMBER 9 @ 7:30 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
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.
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.
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
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
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.
BERNSTEIN • COPLAND • TORKE
MARCH 15 @ 7:30 PM
Wilson Center @ CFCC
Tessa Lark, violin
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Bernstein: Selections from Fancy Free
Torke: Sky
