Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra

05/02/2026

🎺 Principal Trumpet Auditions at ORSO! 🎶

The Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra is on the search for an exceptional Principal Trumpet for the 2026–2027 season. If you’re a strong player with artistry, leadership, and great communication skills, we want to hear from you!

✅ Video submissions due: May 9
✅ Live audition: Saturday, June 7 in Oak Ridge, TN
✅ Residency: Should live within a reasonable commuting distance of Oak Ridge/Knoxville

Full details, repertoire, and application form are here:
www.orcma.org/auditions

Come make music with us and be part of a vibrant orchestra community! 🎼✨

04/27/2026

Words barely do it justice — but we'll try. 🎻✨

Saturday night at the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra was nothing short of magical. From the sweep of Festival Overture to the soul-stirring Bruch, and then Respighi's Pines of Rome painting soundscapes you could almost feel beneath your feet, every moment was a gift.

The encore? Earned every single second. The standing ovations? Absolutely deserved.

This is why live classical music matters. This is why we show up. And if you missed it, we promise, the ORSO will give you another reason to be back soon.

Next Season's Announcement coming this week!

Oh, what a night indeed. 🌲🎶 Tennesseans for the ArtsTennessee Arts Commission

04/25/2026

We're thrilled to welcome guest conductor James Fellenbaum to Oak Ridge for Symphonic Postcards. From Shostakovich's electrifying Festive Overture to Respighi's sweeping Pines of Rome, Maestro Fellenbaum brings energy, precision, and passion to every bar.

April 25 · 7:00 PM · 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike - Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center
🎟 Tickets $20 →https://www.orcma.org/concerts-and-events/symphonic-postcards

04/13/2026

Symphonic Postcards — a concert of joy, beauty, and national pride closes our season on Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 PM.

Guest conductor James Fellenbaum leads the ORSO in Shostakovich's Festive Overture, Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring our own concertmaster Rachel Loseke, and Respighi's Pines of Rome.

Tickets start at just $15. Students 18 & under are always FREE with student ID.

🎟 Get your tickets → https://www.orcma.org/concerts-and-events/symphonic-postcards
📍 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN

04/09/2026

Symphonic Postcards — a tribute to national pride and musical brilliance!
Join guest conductor James Fellenbaum and the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra for a journey through Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring Rachel Loseke, and Respighi’s breathtaking Pines of Rome.

🎟️ April 25 | 7:00 PM | Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center
Tickets & Details » orcma.org/symphonic-postcards

04/09/2026

🎺 Principal Trumpet Auditions – Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra 🎶

The Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra is seeking an exceptional musician to join our ensemble as Principal Trumpet for the 2026–2027 season. We’re looking for a player with outstanding artistry, leadership, and communication skills who will play an active role in our musical community.

🎥 Virtual Preliminary Round: Video submissions due May 9
📅 Live Audition: Saturday, June 7, Oak Ridge, TN

ℹ️ Residency: Applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Oak Ridge/Knoxville, TN

Full position details, repertoire list, and application form are all available at :
https://www.orcma.org/auditions

Join us and be part of a dedicated orchestra that celebrates artistic excellence and community connection under the leadership of Music Director Ian Passmore.

02/20/2026

Step into the spirit of American optimism with Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, music that captures wide-open landscapes and heartfelt hope.

Don’t miss this celebration, the sound of the American Dream.

🎵 Appalachian Spring
🎻 Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra | Ian Passmore, Conductor
📅 Feb 21 | 7 PM | FUMC Oak Ridge
https://orcma.vbotickets.com/event/Simple_Gifts_Conducted_By_Ian_Passmore/169012

02/17/2026

This February, we celebrate Florence Price a pioneering composer whose voice helped shape American classical music.
In 1933, she became the first African American woman to have her symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra, breaking barriers with music full of warmth, dignity, and spirituality.
Her short work Adoration captures these same qualities, a serene, heartfelt meditation that offers a moment of deep peace amid this weekend’s vibrant program.

Hear it live with the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra this Saturday, Feb. 21, at FUMC Oak Ridge at 7pm

🎟️https://www.orcma.org/concerts-and-events/simple-gifts---ian-passmore

02/13/2026

🎻 Three masterworks. One unforgettable evening. ✨
Join us for "Simple Gifts" — an evening celebrating the beauty found in simplicity!
📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 First United Methodist Church, Oak Ridge
The Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, led by Conductor Ian Passmore and Guest Concertmaster Karen Kartal, presents:
🎼 Schubert's graceful Symphony No. 5
🎼 Florence Price's heartfelt Adoration (arranged for strings by Thomas Dickey)
🎼 Copland's beloved Appalachian Spring Suite
Experience the warmth and clarity of music that speaks straight to the heart. From European classical grace to African American spiritual depth to American folk tradition — three distinct voices united by their celebration of simplicity.
🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://www.orcma.org/concerts/simple-gifts---ian-passmore


The concert is made possible by the support of SPECTRA TECH & Tennessee Arts Commission, Tennesseans for the Arts, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, and Explore Oak Ridge

01/24/2026

Three masterworks. One unforgettable evening.

🎻 Schubert's Symphony No. 5
🎶 Florence Price's Adoration (arranged for strings by Thomas Dickey)
🌾 Copland's Appalachian Spring Suite

Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Ian Passmore
Guest Concertmaster: Karen Kartal
Experience the warmth and clarity of music that speaks straight to the heart.
Feb 21st 7pm @ FUMC Oak Ridge
Tickets: https://www.orcma.org/concerts-and-events/simple-gifts---ian-passmore


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01/20/2026