Contact: Maddie at mhelbling@knoxvillesymphony.com
About
The mission of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is to develop and sustain a symphony orchestra of the highest artistic standards and to reach East Tennessee audiences of all ages by providing excellence in musical performance and education programs. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra consists of 60 professional musicians and performs 300 programs each season. Young People’s Concerts are designed for grades 3rd through 8th and Very Young People’s Concerts are designed for kindergarten through 2nd grade. Concerts offer an introduction to orchestral music, instruments, and include guest artists, exciting visual elements, and student participation. Curriculum materials and lesson plans are provided for participating schools. Check out our website for our 2026-27 Season Concerts!
Program Overview
Young People’s Concerts: Field trip style concerts for elementary and middle school students including teacher guides with lesson plans and pre/post-concert, cross curricular activities for students.
Young People’s Concerts (grades 3-8): October 28-29 (Knoxville) & November 4 (Greenville)
Very Young People’s Concerts (grades K-2): March 3 (Knoxville) & March 4 (Maryville)
In-School/Classroom Programming:
Musical Story Times – For students in grades PreK-2
Classroom Q – For students in grades 3-12
Dates: scheduled October 2026-May 2026
Location: Knox and surrounding counties
Visit knoxvillesymphony.com to register for v/YPCs and request school visits.
