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The Smithsonian Academy Orchestra brings together young musicians specializing in early music to perform works on period instruments under the direction of Kennth Slowik.

02/22/2026

Due to weather, SAO has decided to cancel our concert in Philadelphia! We're sad to end the tour early! Keep a look out for upcoming concerts in March!

02/20/2026

Check us out this weekend!

UMBC, Baltimore- Friday 7:30pm
St. Mark's Capitol Hill, Washington DC- Saturday 7:30pm
Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia- Sunday 4pm

02/19/2026

Philly friends, don't miss us on Sunday at 4pm for Haydn and Brahms on period instruments!

Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smithsonian-orchestra-in-philadelphia-tickets-1982355034271?aff=oddtdtcreator

Photos from SAO's post 02/17/2026

Off to a wonderful start yesterday! Brahms and Haydn! Come check out one of our concerts this week!
1) Feb 20 at UMBC at 7:30pm
2) Feb 21 at St Marks Capitol Hill at 7:30pm
3) Feb 22 at Church of the Holy Trinity in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia at 4pm

09/25/2025

Performing at Stony Brook tonight!!

09/21/2025

SAO Performs Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony on Tour Sept 24-28! Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/smithsonian-academy-orchestra-91521848543

09/12/2025

Founded in 2024 by conductor Kenneth Slowik, the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra is a resident ensemble of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society, a program of the National Museum of American History. The Orchestra’s repertoire ranges from Bach to Schoenberg, all performed on period-appropriate instruments. Hear them perform Haydn’s Symphony No. 95 and Beethoven’s Symphony No.3, the Eroica, on tour Sept 24-28! SAO concerts are free and open to the public due to the generous support of The Honorable John F. W. Rogers and Goldman Sachs.

03/28/2025

Catch us on our April tour! Reserve your free tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/smithsonian-academy-orchestra-91521848543

02/16/2025

You don’t want to miss the Magic of Mendelssohn on period instruments today at 5pm at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia! Performed by the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra, this is a FREE concert, tickets not required! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1217306108339?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/15/2025

We had a great show last night at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill! Check us out in Philadelphia at Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square tomorrow at 5pm! Reserve FREE tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1217306108339?aff=oddtdtcreator

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1904 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA
19103