Akron Symphony Orchestra

We had a bad dream where you had to pay for parking at an Akron Symphony Orchestra concert. Here's our Maestros keeping us... *composed* through it all.

If you're a fan of free parking and supporting the arts, check out our 26/27 season next year (link in bio🔗)

We've wrapped up another year of Concerts for Kids, and we wanted to take a moment and thank the Barberton Community Foundation for supporting our trip back out to the Lake Anna YMCA! Some of our youngest concertgoers this year got to experience the power (and fun) of music up close and personal, with support from none other than Holly Barkdoll from narrating Peter and the Wolf. We're already thinking ahead to what next year's family concert experience could look like, and we can't wait to be back in the community this summer!

Lakes Tour Tickets are on sale NOW!

On July 15th, launching from The Upper Deck, the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Akron Symphony Friends are bringing back one of Northeast Ohio’s favorite summer traditions... the 2026 Lakes Tour! Spend the day lake-hopping through some of the Portage Lakes’ most interesting homes, then relax and mingle at the after-party. Plus, exclusive raffle prizes that you won't want to miss out on.

All tickets available at the link in our bio (akronsymphony.org/event/lakes-tour-2026/) or by calling 330.535.8131

We're halfway through our Concerts for Kids series, but there's still time left to hang out with the Orchestra for a fun and colorful selection to delight all ages! Maestro Eric Benjamin and Narrator Holly Barkdoll bring the timeless classic tale of Peter and the Wolf to life, not just with words, but also through the power of live music!

Remaining concerts (link in bio):
[5/18] Barberton: https://akronsymphony.org/event/concerts-for-kids-barberton26/
[5/19] Akron: https://akronsymphony.org/event/concerts-for-kids-akron26/

Showtimes are at 9:30a and 10:45a, with all of our smallest concertgoers (under 2 years old) getting free admission!

It's that time again!
LAKES TOUR TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY AT 9 A.M.

Take a leisurely cruise on a pontoon boat, enjoy lunch, tour wonderful homes, and appreciate the beauty of the Portage Lakes. This July, the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Akron Symphony Friends are bringing back one of Northeast Ohio’s favorite summer traditions... the 2026 Lakes Tour. Spend the day lake-hopping through some of the Portage Lakes’ most interesting homes, then relax and mingle at the after-party at the Upper Deck. Plus, exclusive raffle prizes that you won't want to miss out on.

Visit akronsymphony.org or call 330.535.8131 starting Monday to get your tickets.

That's a wrap on our 2025-2026 season! We promised all year that Carmina Burana would be the ultimate season finale, but after Saturday, we may have undersold it. Our incredible powerhouse soloists, the full force of the Akron Symphony Chorus, and the world class musicians of the A*O combined for a truly once-in-a-lifetime performance.

A special thank you to everyone that showed up to E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron to experience the fireworks on stage. Saturday marked our highest attended classic series concert in ten years, and we're grateful so many of you chose to share it with us.

We'll be back at E.J. Thomas Hall in October for our opening night of the wildly colorful Symphonie Fantastique, paired with the William Tell Overture and Studio Ghibli/Hisashi's Howl's Moving Castle. Season and flex subscriptions are on sale NOW! Visit akronsymphony.org for more information.

Behind the Rehearsals Carmina Burana: Part 2

We joined forces with our vocal soloists and the Akron Symphony Chorus to start work on Orff's sensationally sultry and explosive Carmina Burana. It's the perfect finale, with O Fortuna blasting through the hall. We're expecting one of our biggest attendances in the last decade, so if you're looking for specific seats we don't recommend waiting any longer.

Visit akronsymphony.org (through 3PM tomorrow) or
Call 330.535.8131 (through 3PM today) or
Visit the box office via E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron / Ticketmaster
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