May 31 & June 1

Video Game Music Reimagined

NHSO teams up with VGM Band DiscoCactus for a one-of-a-kind video game music concert!

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June 21 • New Haven Green

City of Floating Sounds

Experience a magical summer evening on the New Haven Green with the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, as the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Yale Schwarzman Center, presents City of Floating Sounds, a free, open-air concert that celebrates New Haven’s rich history and culture.

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Harmony Fellowships

Harmony Fellowships provide opportunities across the musical, administrative, and board levels for traditionally underrepresented groups in the classical music industry.

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Play in the Sound Garden!

Play interactive online games that help young students explore musical concepts. Within the garden, you’ll find soundscapes and an interactive world. Tapping toadstools and brass mazes await…

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The band DiscoCactus stands in a fighting pose holding their instruments as pretend video game weapons
Let’s Play! New Haven Symphony Orchestra Season Finale May 31 & June 1 to Feature Video Game Music & Audience Costumes
Tuesday • April 29, 2025
Blending the full force of a live orchestra with DiscoCactus’s electric, improvisational style, the performances will feature music from a wide range of gaming’s most beloved titles. Audiences can expect fresh takes on tracks from The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft, Hollow Knight, NieR, World of Warcraft, Elden Ring, Hades, and Undertale, plus a few surprises. READ MORE
an illustration of a brain with music notes swirling around it in pink and purple
Music Mindfulness May Treat Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
Monday • April 14, 2025
Listening to music while performing mindfulness exercises targets neural and cardiac mechanisms in the brain that may treat symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a new study led by Yale School of Medicine researchers. READ MORE
Venezuelan Trumpet Virtuoso Pacho Flores Headlines “Danzas Sinfónicas” May 4 at Woolsey Hall
Venezuelan Trumpet Virtuoso Pacho Flores Headlines “Danzas Sinfónicas” May 4 at Woolsey Hall
Monday • April 7, 2025
Under the direction of Music Director Perry So, the concert will feature internationally renowned trumpet soloist Pacho Flores, a three-time Latin GRAMMY nominee making his highly anticipated NHSO debut. READ MORE
A diverse audience claps as the glow of stage lights shine down on them.
Social Prescribing Initiative to Launch in Connecticut
Tuesday • April 1, 2025
NHSO partners with Art Pharmacy and CT Department of Economic and Community Development to bring novel arts-based health treatment to patients. READ MORE
4 images from recent NHSO galas showing people laughing, playing music, and enjoying themselves while dressed up in festive attire.
Gala Fundraiser “Melodies & Mimosas” to Celebrate Community Luminaries Sunday, April 27
Tuesday • March 18, 2025
Proceeds from the gala will directly fuel NHSO’s artistic and educational initiatives — bringing world-class music to Connecticut's stages, inspiring the next generation of young musicians, and ensuring that the transformative power of live orchestral music continues to enrich the community. READ MORE
Connecticut Orchestra Month March 2025
NHSO Joins 28 Orchestras Statewide to Celebrate Connecticut Orchestra Month This March
Tuesday • February 11, 2025
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra will join 28 other orchestras this March to celebrate Connecticut Orchestra Month, a statewide initiative that highlights the joy and accessibility of live orchestral music. READ MORE

The Helen E. Hagan Fund for Underrepresented Musicians

Your investment will help us elevate Helen’s legacy, further the careers of emerging musicians of color following her footsteps, and inspire future generations of young artists.

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