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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City Of Floating Sounds: A Musical Walking Tour And Free Symphony Concert On The New Haven Green • June 21
Tuesday • June 10, 2025
Music and community will converge in spectacular harmony at "City of Floating Sounds," a free, outdoor concert on the New Haven Green presented by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, and Yale Schwarzman Center on Saturday, June 21. The concert celebrates New Haven’s stories, landmarks, and people—inviting audiences to take a musical journey that begins across the city and ends in a symphonic celebration under the summer sky. READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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

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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