Live Orchestra + Cocktail Competition 

August 14, 2026
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Presented by the Nashville Symphony Crescendo Club.

The celebration of the summer is almost here! Our mythology-inspired Spirits of Summer will bring the sights, sounds, and flavors of Ancient Athens to “the Athens of the South.”  

Our featured mixologists have paired custom cocktail creations with classical music favorites. Sample the drinks while Nashville Symphony musicians serenade you, then vote for your favorite pairing! 

Tickets

THE EVENING

ATTIRE
Divinely inspired cocktail attire! Channel your inner Greek goddesses and gods! A softly draped goddess gown? An LBD with gladiator sandals? A full-on toga? It’s up to you!

6 PM | VIP RECEPTION
VIP ticketholders enjoy a private pre-event cocktail experience with a guided Greek wine tasting, living statues, live harp music straight from Mount Olympus, and more.

7:30 PM | COCKTAIL COMPETITION
The main event takes place in Laura Turner Hall. Meet the mixologists and hear about their musical inspirations, then sample their cocktail creations while Nashville Symphony musicians perform the pieces. Then vote for your favorite pairing. The winner will be announced from the stage at the end of the evening! 

SILENT AUCTION
Throughout the evening, guests are invited to explore our curated silent auction of exciting gift items and packages, including VIP shopping experiences, luxury car rentals, custom portraits, hotel and vacation home stays, a guitar signed by country music legend Vince Gill, and more.   

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MIXOLOGISTS 

PERFORMERS 
Members of the Nashville Symphony 

CHAIRS 

TICKETS

Regular tickets: $150 general admission, $250 VIP

Seating upgrade: Spirits of Summer is a standing-room event, but a $25 upgrade is available at all ticket levels that includes access to a seating area in the rear orchestra.

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