HAGERSTOWN, Md. – May 1, 2023 – The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is proud to present Disney in Concert on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Maryland Theatre. This event is a part of the MSO Pops! concert series presented by Meritus Health. The concert will feature high definition film footage from classic Disney movies projected on a large screen above the orchestra while some of the most memorable songs from Disney films, including The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Aladdin, Cars, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Hercules, Encanto, and Frozen ..read more

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – April 28, 2023 – The Maryland Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Bowen as the new Executive Director, effective immediately. Ms. Bowen served as the Immediate Past President of the MSO Board of Directors, bringing years of experience and a deep commitment to the arts and community to her new role. "We are thrilled to have Kimberly on board as our new Executive Director," said Jason Call, President of the MSO Board of Directors. “Over the past two years as the Board President, Kim has led the organization through challenging times. She ..read more

The City Ballet is proud to present the world premiere of “The Spell”, a full-length fantasy ballet, featuring original music composed by Arshak Sirunyan, choreography by Danielle Horochowski, and conducted by Elizabeth Shulze on May 13th and 14th, 2023. The production will showcase the lead dancers, Nicole Graniero and Oscar Sanchez from The Washington Ballet, along with other talented performers from The City Ballet School and the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. The performance is based on Grimm’s fairytale of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses". The haunting and magical music is created by Arshak ..read more

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce our next community lecture, “An Introduction to Music Therapy,” co-hosted with Hagerstown Community College. The event will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Career Programs Building, Room 213, located at 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. The event will feature Ms. Nicole Cuevas, a board-certified music therapist with specialized training in Neurologic Music Therapy. With her Bachelor of Music degree focused on Piano Performance from the University of t ..read more

ON SALE NOW! Join us for a unique musical event as the Maryland Symphony Orchestra presents its Side-by-Side concert on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 7:00 PM. This one-of-a-kind concert will feature talented student musicians from across the region performing alongside our seasoned Maryland Symphony Orchestra musicians. Under the guidance of Music Director Elizabeth Schulze and our skilled orchestra musicians, students will rehearse and perfect their craft, culminating in an unforgettable performance of four exceptional pieces. The concert will open with the grand Academic Festival ..read more

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – January 30, 2023 – The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce a special concert performance of Stravinsky's "The Soldier's Tale" and Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin" on February 11th and 12th, 2023 at the Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Elizabeth Schulze, will bring to life these timeless masterpieces, showcasing their unique blend of humor, drama, and musical virtuosity. "The Soldier's Tale," a classic tale of war and wealth, features a solo violin and a narrator, who bring to life the ..read more

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – December 9, 2022 – Music Director Elizabeth Schulze and The Maryland Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the holiday season in the quad-state region with the annual “Home for the Holidays” concerts on Saturday December 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $29 - $79 and are available at marylandsymphony.org or by calling 301-797-4000. For nearly two decades, the MSO’s Home for the Holidays concerts have become the area’s favorite holiday tradition with families and friends gathering to listen to t ..read more

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – June 10, 2022 – The Annual “Salute to Independence” concert, presented by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, will be held on Saturday, July 2 at the Hagerstown Community College (HCC) Amphitheater. The campus will open at 5:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 8:00 p.m. with fireworks to follow at 9:30 p.m. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director and Conductor Elizabeth Schulze, will be joined by award winning jazz vocalist Sara Jones. Radio personality and morning show host, Rona Mensah, from Today’s 97.5 will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for t ..read more

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – April 8, 2022 – The 40th anniversary season of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra comes to a close on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 8 at 3:00 pm with a grand celebration that includes a 40th Anniversary Gala event. “The Firebird” concert features the music of Igor Stravinsky, Gabriel Pierné, and César Franck. Madeline Olson, principal harpist for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, will join the MSO as a featured soloist for this performance. The concert will be performed live at the Maryland Theatre and also broadcast on the symphony’s “MSO Live! Virtual Concert ..read more

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – January 31, 2022 – Dr. James Lee III will appear in the next installment of "The Musicians Studio" on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM streaming on Facebook LIVE and YouTube. Hailed as "A Gifted Young Composer," Dr. Lee's "Arukah Symphony" will receive its WORLD PREMIERE at the Maryland Theatre in February, performed by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, February 13 at 3:00 PM. MSO Executive Director Jonathan Parrish will moderate this wonderful, interactive conversation with Dr. Lee about his musical background as well as his inspirations and influences ..read more