Springfield Symphony Orchestra - OH

08/24/2026

When pianist Jeffrey Biegel comes to town on Saturday, November 14 for America at 250, he brings with him one of the most ambitious music projects in American history.

Biegel spent years recruiting orchestras from every state to perform Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue, a new work by composer Peter Boyer written as a tribute to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue on its 100th birthday.

More than 72 orchestras have now signed on, making it the largest consortium ever assembled for a single new piece of music. The London Symphony recorded it. And this fall, your Springfield Symphony joins the roll call helping to represent Ohio.

If you enjoyed the symphony's Springfield Arts Festival show this year, you're not going to want to miss this one!

Save the date now. Tickets will be available soon!

08/21/2026

One more time on the lawn!

RLJQ closes out Lunch on the Lawn today with Afro-Cuban jazz, a fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms that's going to make sitting still difficult.

11:30 AM–1:00 PM at the Springfield Museum of Art (Ohio)
Free as always!
Box lunches available while supplies last.

Thank you to everyone who spent a Friday with us this summer, and to the Springfield Museum of Art for sharing that beautiful lawn.

Lunch on the Lawn is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council. The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

08/19/2026

Our new season has a name: Heroes & Heartbeats.

We're opening the season with a titan. Pianist Norman Krieger joins us Saturday, October 3 for Rachmaninoff.

Save the date now - tickets will be available SOON!

08/17/2026

Calling every student musician and singer in Clark County and beyond!

Springfield Youth Ensembles tryouts are Saturday, August 29.

Open to grades 3 - 12, all instruments, all voices. We have two string orchestras, a full orchestra, and two choirs. Rehearsals are Monday nights at the John Legend Theater.

We'd love to have you!
Learn more here👉https://www.springfieldsym.org/youth-ensembles

08/15/2026

Please join us in welcoming the Springfield Youth Ensembles' new Youth Education Programs Manager, Ashtin Johnson!

Ashtin Johnson joined the Springfield Youth Ensembles team as Youth Education Programs Manager this past July 1st. Driven by a love for the arts and community outreach, she works behind the scenes to ensure that all SYE rehearsals, concerts, tryouts, and events run smoothly.

Outside of her SYE responsibilities, Ashtin is an active orchestral violinist. She’s been a member of Springfield Symphony’s first violin section for four years, and is also a section member of the Lima Symphony in Lima, OH. Additionally, she performs regularly with the Lexington Philharmonic in Kentucky, and the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra in Oklahoma.

She is currently a DMA Candidate at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - CCM, and expects to graduate with her Doctorate in Violin Performance this December. Ashtin holds a Master’s degree from Florida State University, and a Bachelor’s from University of Missouri - Kansas City, both in violin performance.

Having grown up playing violin in the nearest Youth Symphony program in Tulsa, OK, Ashtin knows firsthand how transformative music can be in a young person’s life, and she is absolutely thrilled to be able to support the next generation's musical journey.

In her spare time, she enjoys relaxing with a good book and warm cup of coffee or tea, as well as spending time outdoors hiking and hammocking.

We're thrilled to have you, Ashtin!

08/14/2026

Better tell your boss you have lunch plans today!

Good Vibes takes the stage today with Mark Smarelli and Chuck Young with swing, blues, and standards under the trees at the Springfield Museum of Art (Ohio).

It's free and takes place from 11:30 AM–1:00 PM. Box lunches are available for purchase, or you're welcome to bring your own.

Grab a chair, grab a friend, and we'll see you out there!

08/13/2026

Fall is coming, and WASSO has your porch covered!

Beautiful mums in 9-inch pots are available in six colors: burgundy red, burgundy daisy with a yellow center, orange, purple, white, and yellow.

Every order supports the Springfield Symphony!

Preorder by Friday, August 28.
Pickup is Thursday, September 3 from 2:30–4:00 PM in the parking lot of the Springfield Museum of Art.

Order here 👉 https://www.springfieldsym.org/wasso-mum-sale

08/12/2026

Not ready to stop listening to the sweet sweet sounds of jazz? Same.

Here's a Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra performance from our YouTube channel so you can keep it going all week. It's a Dizzy Gillespie tune with jazz trumpeter Ashlin Parker!

🎥 Dave Zeng Productions

A Night in Tunisia (composed by Dizzy Gillespie, 1942) performed by...