Experience the joy of live music with the Nashville Symphony at our community concerts. See YOUR Symphony in a park, a school, or a community center to enjoy performances that bring the magic of orchestral music to neighborhoods across Middle Tennessee. Come early, enjoy time with family and friends, and celebrate a cherished Symphony tradition. Many concerts are free, others offer affordable ticket options, and all promise an unforgettable musical experience!
Lucia Nowik, violin | Francesca Bass, violin | Anthony Parce, viola | Andrew Dunn, cello
Journey through the timeless melodies of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem and more as your Nashville Symphony Musicians bring your favorite video game soundtracks to life in an intimate chamber setting. The program will be followed by a Q&A with ensemble members.
PROGRAM
Yasunori Mitsuda: Main Theme (from "Chrono Trigger")
Junichi Matsuda: Introduction and Main Title (from "Pokémon Red/Blue")
Hiroki Kikuta: Still of the Night (from "Secret of Mana")
Nobuo Uematsu: Zanarkand (from "Final Fantasy X")
Manaka Kataoka: Main Theme (from "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild")
Koji Kondo: Gerudo Valley (from "Ocarina of Time")
Koji Kondo: Zelda's Lullaby (from "Ocarina of Time")
Manaka Kataoka: Colgera Wind Dungeon Boss Battle (from "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”)
INTERMISSION
Yasunori Nishiki: Main Theme (from "Octopath Traveler II")
Takeru Kanazaki & Rei Kondoh: Main Theme (from "Fire Emblem: Three Houses")
Takeru Kanazaki: Song of the Nabateans (from "Fire Emblem: Three Houses")
Takeru Kanazaki: Apex of the World (from "Fire Emblem: Three Houses")
Nobuo Uematsu: Overworld Theme (from "Final Fantasy VII")
Nobuo Uematsu: Descendent of Shinobi (from "Final Fantasy VII Remake")
Nobuo Uematsu: Barrett's Theme (from "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth")
Nobuo Uematsu: Tifa's Theme (from "Final Fantasy VII")
Shotaro Shima: Rumble with Rufus (from "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth")
Please note that registration for seating is “Choose What You Pay”. Your donation helps us bring music to people throughout Middle Tennessee. Up to four seats may be reserved per order, per performance.
6/5
Thursday7:30 PM
Clarksville | Downtown Commons
The enchanting melodies of your 14-time GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony will drift through the air as conductor Nathan Aspinall leads a series of free summer concerts across Middle Tennessee.
Grab your friends and family, pack a picnic, and enjoy a performance - complemented with the setting sun and the stars - filled with beloved classical works and joyful surprises. Whether you're a lifelong symphony fan or brand new to orchestral music, this is the perfect way to experience the power of live music—absolutely free.
John Stafford Smith arr. Walter Damrosch: The Star-Spangled Banner
Adolphus Hailstork: Fanfare on Amazing Grace
Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 3, Opus 72
Johannes Brahms arr. Martin Schmeling: Hungarian Dance No. 6
Rafael Hernández arr. Albert Gonzales & ed. Miguel Harth-Bedoya: El Cumbanchero
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Les Toréadors” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Habañera” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Intermezzo” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Danse Bohême” from Carmen
John Williams: “Devil's Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick
John Williams: “Across the Stars” from Star Wars: Episode II
John Williams: “Flight to Neverland” from Hook
Samuel Ward arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful
William Walton: Crown Imperial
John Philip Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
6/6
Friday8:00 PM
Nashville | Musicians Corner Centennial Park
The enchanting melodies of your 14-time GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony will drift through the air as conductor Nathan Aspinall leads a series of free summer concerts across Middle Tennessee.
Grab your friends and family, pack a picnic, and enjoy a performance - complemented with the setting sun and the stars - filled with beloved classical works and joyful surprises. Whether you're a lifelong symphony fan or brand new to orchestral music, this is the perfect way to experience the power of live music—absolutely free.
John Stafford Smith arr. Walter Damrosch: The Star-Spangled Banner
Adolphus Hailstork: Fanfare on Amazing Grace
Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 3, Opus 72
Johannes Brahms arr. Martin Schmeling: Hungarian Dance No. 6
Rafael Hernández arr. Albert Gonzales & ed. Miguel Harth-Bedoya: El Cumbanchero
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Les Toréadors” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Habañera” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Intermezzo” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Danse Bohême” from Carmen
John Williams: “Devil's Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick
John Williams: “Across the Stars” from Star Wars: Episode II
John Williams: “Flight to Neverland” from Hook
Samuel Ward arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful
William Walton: Crown Imperial
John Philip Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
The student artists of the Nashville Symphony's Accelerando program present their spring recital.
The Nashville Symphony's Accelerando initiative is an intensive music education program designed to prepare gifted young students of diverse ethnic backgrounds to pursue music at the collegiate level and beyond. Accelerando seeks to create professional opportunities for musicians from ethnic communities that are underrepresented in today's orchestras by providing them with instruction, mentorship, performance experiences, and assistance with applying to music schools. With access to the resources of a major American orchestra, these students will be able to realize their full potential and will form the next generation of orchestra musicians.
Admission is FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay.
6/13
Friday7:30 PM
Lebanon | Cumberland University
The enchanting melodies of your 14-time GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony will drift through the air as conductor Nathan Aspinall leads a series of free summer concerts across Middle Tennessee.
Grab your friends and family, pack a picnic, and enjoy a performance - complemented with the setting sun and the stars - filled with beloved classical works and joyful surprises. Whether you're a lifelong symphony fan or brand new to orchestral music, this is the perfect way to experience the power of live music—absolutely free.
John Stafford Smith arr. Walter Damrosch: The Star-Spangled Banner
Adolphus Hailstork: Fanfare on Amazing Grace
Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 3, Opus 72
Johannes Brahms arr. Martin Schmeling: Hungarian Dance No. 6
Rafael Hernández arr. Albert Gonzales & ed. Miguel Harth-Bedoya: El Cumbanchero
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Les Toréadors” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Habañera” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Intermezzo” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Danse Bohême” from Carmen
John Williams: “Devil's Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick
John Williams: “Across the Stars” from Star Wars: Episode II
John Williams: “Flight to Neverland” from Hook
Samuel Ward arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful
William Walton: Crown Imperial
John Philip Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
6/14
Saturday7:30 PM
Ashland City | Riverbluff Park
The enchanting melodies of your 14-time GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony will drift through the air as conductor Nathan Aspinall leads a series of free summer concerts across Middle Tennessee.
Grab your friends and family, pack a picnic, and enjoy a performance - complemented with the setting sun and the stars - filled with beloved classical works and joyful surprises. Whether you're a lifelong symphony fan or brand new to orchestral music, this is the perfect way to experience the power of live music—absolutely free.
John Stafford Smith arr. Walter Damrosch: The Star-Spangled Banner
Adolphus Hailstork: Fanfare on Amazing Grace
Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 3, Opus 72
Johannes Brahms arr. Martin Schmeling: Hungarian Dance No. 6
Rafael Hernández arr. Albert Gonzales & ed. Miguel Harth-Bedoya: El Cumbanchero
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Les Toréadors” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Habañera” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Intermezzo” from Carmen
Georges Bizet arr. Hoffman: “Danse Bohême” from Carmen
John Williams: “Devil's Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick
John Williams: “Across the Stars” from Star Wars: Episode II
John Williams: “Flight to Neverland” from Hook
Samuel Ward arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful
William Walton: Crown Imperial
John Philip Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Experience the Power of Music & Freedom!
Join the Nashville African American Wind Symphony, Inc. (NAAWS) for an electrifying night of soul-stirring melodies at their 4th Annual Juneteenth Concert – A Celebration of Freedom!
From the hymnals that echo the resilience of our ancestors to the thought-provoking melodies that uplift the spirit and make you dance, this concert promises to be an inspiring journey through sound. Featuring guest performances by the dynamic Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company, the soul-stirring W.Crimm Singers, and captivating narration by Rashad thaPoet, this celebration of freedom and artistry is not to be missed!
The Nashville African American Wind Symphony was founded on September 19, 2020, by Dr. Bruce V.Ayers, Jr. Initially conceived as a community ensemble for college-educated musicians with a passion for ensemble performance, the organization has since evolved into a world-class wind ensemble with a broader mission dedicated to providing music education, training resources, and access to performing arts for young musicians.
For more information visit the NAAWS, Inc., website at www.naawsmusic.org
Presented without the Nashville Symphony.
Thank you to our Community Concert Partners