Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra inspires, enriches, and unites our community through exceptional symphonic music and educational programs for all ages.

🎇Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!🎆As part of the City of Wilmington’s annua...
06/12/2026

🎇Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!🎆

As part of the City of Wilmington’s annual FREE Fourth of July Celebration at Riverfront Park, the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July Symphony Pops Concert will take the stage at Live Oak Bank Pavilion for an evening of patriotic favorites, pops, special guest performers, and a world-premiere performance of a newly commissioned work by composer Chelsea Loew honoring America’s 250th anniversary.

The concert is free and open to the public. Click this link to read more about our Symphony Pops Concert: www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/july4pops

Following the concert, enjoy a spectacular fireworks celebration featuring two simultaneous displays—one launched across from Riverfront Park and another from a barge near the Battleship. For the best view of both shows, spectators are encouraged to gather along the Riverwalk.

Bring your family, wear your red, white, and blue, and join us for one of Wilmington’s favorite Independence Day traditions as we celebrate our nation’s history through music, community, and fireworks.

Hold on to your seats—something BIG is stomping into Wilmington this summer! 🦖🎶The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is thri...
06/11/2026

Hold on to your seats—something BIG is stomping into Wilmington this summer! 🦖🎶

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to perform John Williams' iconic score live alongside a high-definition screening of Jurassic Park at Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College on Saturday, July 18. Experience Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking adventure like never before as the music comes to life with a full symphony orchestra performing with the film.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: www.wilsoncentertickets.com

Join us at the Wilson Center and relive one of the greatest movie adventures of all time—with the power of a live orchestra! 🦕✨

Thank you to  for yesterday afternoon’s Masterclass with  musicians Bryce DiLoreto, Mayeli Hernandez and Ava Ridout.  We...
06/05/2026

Thank you to for yesterday afternoon’s Masterclass with musicians Bryce DiLoreto, Mayeli Hernandez and Ava Ridout. We appreciate you sharing your expertise with Wilmington’s up and coming students!🎵

📣 Single tickets and Create Your Own Packages are now on sale for the Wilmington Symphony’s 2026|2027 Classics Series! ✨...
06/04/2026

📣 Single tickets and Create Your Own Packages are now on sale for the Wilmington Symphony’s 2026|2027 Classics Series! ✨

This season invites audiences on a journey through America’s musical legacy, the beauty of the natural world, and even the far reaches of space — featuring iconic masterworks, contemporary voices, and exciting collaborations.

Experience unforgettable performances including:
🎻 Barber’s Violin Concerto & Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony
🎼 Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
🗽 America at 251 featuring Stills “Afro-American” and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms with Cape Fear Chorale
🌿 Brahms’ pastoral Symphony No. 2
✨ Selections from Holst’s The Planets & Schumann’s Cello Concerto

The season also features newly commissioned works, celebrated guest artists, and music by composers including Carlos Simon, Jennifer Higdon, Gabriela Lena Frank, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, and more.

Create your perfect concert package or secure your seats today!

Visit wilmingtonsymphony.org

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s 2026|2027 Classics Series is now on sale! 🎶Experience an exciting season of live sym...
06/01/2026

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s 2026|2027 Classics Series is now on sale! 🎶

Experience an exciting season of live symphonic music with flexible ticket options designed for every music lover.

🎟 Single tickets starting at $33.86
🎼 Full season subscriptions starting at $142 — save 20% when you attend all five concerts
✨ Create Your Own packages available — save 15% when you purchase tickets to three or four concerts

Whether you join us for one unforgettable evening or curate your own concert experience, we can’t wait to welcome you for another incredible season at .

Lock in your seats TODAY!

📞 Wilson Center Box Office: (910) 362-7999
🌐 www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

🎉Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!Join us for a FREE family-friendly Fourth ...
05/26/2026

🎉Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra!

Join us for a FREE family-friendly Fourth of July Symphony Pops Concert on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Riverfront Park & Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Downtown Wilmington.

Presented by the City of Wilmington and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, this special America250 celebration will feature:

✨ Patriotic favorites, pops, and classical music
✨ A world premiere commissioned work by Wilmington composer Chelsea Loew honoring America’s 250th anniversary
✨ Special guest artists and performances
✨ A spectacular fireworks display over the Cape Fear River

🎶 Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
🎼 Peter Askim, Music Director & Conductor
🎤 Melissa Wimbish, soprano

🕠 Gates Open: 5:30 PM
🎵 Pre-show performances: 6:15 PM
🎻 Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 PM
🎆 Fireworks: 9:00 PM

📍 Riverfront Park & Live Oak Bank Pavilion
🎟 FREE Admission | No tickets required

Bring your friends, family, and patriotic spirit as we celebrate music, community, and 250 years of America together!

Learn more: wilmingtonsymphony.org/july4pops

05/24/2026

Congratulations to Wilmington Symphony flautist and New Hanover County Schools music teacher, Dr. Amanda Hoke, for receiving the prestigious North Carolina Symphony Music Educator Award: 2026 Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement! We are so proud!

Support your local Wilmington Symphony Orchestra while enjoying an unforgettable season of live music! 🎶❤️Subscriptions ...
05/23/2026

Support your local Wilmington Symphony Orchestra while enjoying an unforgettable season of live music! 🎶❤️

Subscriptions for the 2026|2027 Classics Series are on sale now, with packages starting at just $142.

As a season subscriber, you’ll not only receive the best value — you’ll also help sustain live symphonic music, music education programs, and community outreach right here in Wilmington.

Season subscribers enjoy:
✨ Save 20% off single ticket prices
🎟 Guaranteed seats for all five Classics Series concerts
🎼 Access to world-class guest artists and inspiring orchestral masterworks
❤️ The opportunity to invest in the arts and cultural life of our community

Thank you for supporting your Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. We look forward to sharing another incredible season of music and memories with you at the Wilson Center!

📞 Wilson Center Box Office: (910) 362-7999
🌐 www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/season-tickets

"And with that, I wholeheartedly agree. Judy Collins is a once-in-a-generation talent, and the Wilmington Symphony Orche...
05/20/2026

"And with that, I wholeheartedly agree. Judy Collins is a once-in-a-generation talent, and the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is a wonderful musical collaborator. Together, they woven a fitting portrait of her vast legacy, and a celebration of the passing of time."

On Saturday, May 16, the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra had the wonderful privilege of accompanying Judy Collins at Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College. Read the review here: https://cvnc.org/time-as-spectacle-judy-collins-the-wilmington-symphony-orchestra/

05/18/2026

"Remember when Monday" 😆 Is that a thing? Well, today it is! ❤ Remember when the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra joined forces with the Cape Fear Chorale, UNCW Chamber Singers and Codington Elementary Choir for an unforgettable performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College?

The concert brought together 208 musicians and singers, and 1,404 audience members for an extraordinary performance at the Wilson Center.

We are grateful to our guest conductor Dr. Aaron Peisner, the Cape Fear Chorale, UNCW Chamber Singers, our guest soloists, musicians, staff, volunteers, and patrons who made this monumental collaboration possible. 🎻⭐️

Address

922 Market Street
Wilmington, NC
28401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19107919262

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