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The KSO Chamber Classics Series begins in two weeks with music of Mozart & Haydn. Conducted by KSO Resident Conductor James Fellenbaum, this performance features the University of Tennessee’s Director of Collaborative Piano, Dr. Kevin Class and will take place

On September 15 and 16, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 81st season and the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series with Russian Passion: Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky. KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian conducts the Orchestra, joined by pianist Orion Weiss

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra has hired Rose Sampley as the new Director of Operations, who will oversee scheduling and production of all orchestral events (rehearsals, performances, tours, community concerts) and ensure events run smoothly, effectively, and in a financially responsible manner. Sampley comes with experience in set construction, technical coordination in a performing arts environment. She joined the KSO staff on August 1.

On Monday, Aug. 15, single tickets will go on sale to all Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) performances for the 2016- 2017 season, which kicks off Sept. 15-16. Handling fees will be waived for those who call the box office Aug

Knoxville, TN – August 9, 2016– The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, Aram Demirjian, has been selected as a guest conductor to lead the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Family Concerts in the 2016-2017 Season. Demirjian was named Music Director of the Knoxville Symphony on May 31, 2016 after a year-long search. The Philadelphia Orchestra announced Aram Demirjian (AIR-um Deh-MUR-jun) as a collaborator for these concerts on July 19, 2016 in a press release found here.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster, Gabriel Lefkowitz, will conclude his tenure as Concertmaster of the KSO in Spring 2017, making the upcoming 2016-2017 season his final season with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Lefkowitz has accepted the Concertmaster position at

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will host the 32nd Annual Free Pilot Flying J Independence Day Concert on July 4 on the Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park at 8 p.m. This free, family-friendly concert includes patriotic tributes and a spectacular fireworks finale.

In the Friday, June 10, edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel, the editorial board congratulated the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra on its selection of its new music director and welcomed maestro Aram Demirjian to Knoxville. Read the editorial column below, or click here

Today, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra announced Aram Demirjian as its eighth Music Director.

Next week, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 2015-2016 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series with Ride of the Valkyries conducted by Resident Conductor James Fellenbaum. The concert will take place on Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre.