Announcing the 2025-26 Season!

Join us for an unforgettable season of music: From the vast beauty of The Planets to the foot-stomping joy of Rhapsody in Bluegrass, from the soul-stirring power of the Montgomery Variations to the beloved melodies of Star Wars, this season celebrates all of the voices in our vibrant community.

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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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We are proud to work with learners of all ages through a variety of carefully crafted programs and concerts, designed for and with our community.

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Conductor Perry So wears a black jacket. His arms are crossed and he has a conductor's baton in his hand. He smiles joyfully at the camera.
NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2025-26 CONCERT SEASON
Wednesday • July 2, 2025
The NHSO is proud to announce its 2025–26 Concert Season, curated by Music Director Perry So and featuring programs that celebrate musical storytelling across continents, genres, and centuries. READ MORE
City of Floating Sounds: June 21 • Free
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
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
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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

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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