Tucson Symphony Society

Hosts family-friendly concerts designed for young audiences, featuring the orchestra’s percussion ensemble and other educational formats to engage children and introduce them to classical and contemporary music.

Develops concert programs that incorporate works by lesser-known South American composers and other underrepresented voices, broadening the orchestral repertoire and promoting cultural diversity in programming.

Develops new concert programming by incorporating lesser-known composers (e.g., South American repertoire) and commissioning original works, supporting artistic innovation and diversity in orchestral music.

Leads innovative outreach activities, education projects, and commissions of new musical works to expand audience engagement and support contemporary composition within the orchestral tradition.

Manages and operates a public-facing box office with regular business hours (Monday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM) to support ticket sales and audience access to performances.

Hosts live-to-film concerts, including full orchestral performances accompanying screenings of "Star Wars: A New Hope," enhancing cinematic experiences with synchronized orchestral music.

Performs canonical classical and romantic repertoire, including symphonies, concertos, and orchestral suites by composers such as Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, Handel, and Smetana (The Moldau), as part of its regular concert season.

Performs canonical orchestral works and concertos by composers such as Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, Handel, and Dvořák, including the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Beethoven's Triple Concerto, Brahms' Symphony No. 4, and Handel's Messiah, as part of its regular concert season.

Performs a wide variety of orchestral concerts, including classical repertoire, film scores with live accompaniment, American-themed music, Latin music, and rock music tributes.

Hosts intimate chamber music performances under the "TSO Up Close" series and organizes festivals featuring student-composed works performed by small ensembles, expanding access to diverse musical formats and supporting emerging composers.

Hosts intimate chamber music concerts under the "TSO Up Close" series and organizes festivals featuring small ensembles, including performances of original student compositions, providing accessible and innovative musical experiences in more informal settings.

Presents "TSO Up Close" chamber music performances, offering intimate musical experiences.

Produces and performs a diverse range of live concerts featuring thematic programming, including tributes to film composers (e.g., John Williams, Hans Zimmer), musical eras (e.g., Jazz Age, 1960s/70s rock), American themes (e.g., Copland, American West), and Latin repertoire. Concerts include full orchestral performances and collaborative ensemble works.

Produces and performs a diverse range of live orchestral concerts featuring thematic programs such as the music of John Williams, film scores by Hans Zimmer, American composers like Copland, Jazz Age music including Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue," Latin repertoire, and rock music from Laurel Canyon. Concerts often highlight specific cultural or historical themes and include both full orchestra and collaborative ensemble performances.

Offers educational outreach through family-friendly concerts designed for young audiences, such as performances by the percussion ensemble, to engage children and introduce them to orchestral music.

Performs live orchestral accompaniment to the film "Star Wars: A New Hope" in concert, synchronizing the full score with the on-screen action as a special event experience.

Leads innovative outreach activities and education projects, including family-friendly educational concerts for young audiences and a festival showcasing original compositions by student composers.