Announcing the 2020/21 Oregon Symphony Special Concerts!
Highlights of these 26 incredible programs, which begin in October, include Stewart Copeland, Andrew Bird, Gladys Knight, performing artist Taylor Mac, and Academy Award-winning animated film UP with the Oregon Symphony. Get the best seats at the best price before they sell out!
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The power of music to unite and inspire is boundless. Music lifts us higher on our most joyful days, and draws us together in challenging times. As soon as it's safe, we’ll be back – performing for you in our concert hall and reaching out to children and adults across our region.
To come back strong, your Oregon Symphony needs your support now, more than ever. We ask you to be here for us, so that we can be here for you – as we have been for nearly 125 years. Please donate and subscribe to the Oregon Symphony today.
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Watch a video message to Oregon Symphony patrons from President and CEO Scott Showalter
Based on the CDC’s updated health guidelines prohibiting gatherings to help slow the spread of COVID-19, all Oregon Symphony concerts between now and August 18 have been canceled or postponed. View canceled concerts and options available to you as a ticketholder
Content & Concerts
Music Director Carlos Kalmar’s Mondays with the Maestro
In partnership with Artslandia, we’re launching a new weekly digital series hosted by Music Director Carlos Kalmar. Every Monday during Artslandia’s Happy Hour broadcast at 5 pm, Carlos will explore the connections between emotionality and music.
Ask a Musician with Oregon Symphony’s Norman Huynh
If you could ask a classically trained musician any question, what would it be? What’s their favorite piece, of all time, to perform? Or, simply, what do they do in their free time for fun? Every Thursday, Associate Conductor Norman Huynh will pose your questions, live, to one of Oregon Symphony’s musicians. To watch, follow us on Instagram and tune in Thursdays at 7 pm PST.
The Oregon Symphony presents: minute for music
Tune in every Monday and Wednesday at 10 am on Facebook, Instagram, or our website to watch one-minute videos from Oregon Symphony musicians. You may hear them play a favorite piece (often with unexpected visitors), they may share music that perhaps you’ll enjoy as well, or it may simply be a “day in the life of…”
Oregon Symphony in Salem Virtual Gala 2020
Watch the video from the Oregon Symphony in Salem’s first Virtual Gala, featuring musical performances by Storm Large, Oregon Symphony musicians, and more.
A Tribute to Arlene Schnitzer (1929–2020)
As we look forward to returning to the building Arlene Schnitzer established as a permanent home for the Oregon Symphony, we honor the exceptional legacy of generosity and passion she leaves behind.
Also at Your Oregon Symphony
First-Timer’s Guide
New to the Symphony? We've compiled everything you need to know to make the most of your first concert experience.
In the Community
Each year the Oregon Symphony in Salem discovers more ways to reach more people, both in the concert hall and beyond.
Two New Albums Available for Purchase
Listen to the latest releases from the Oregon Symphony, Aspects of America: Pulitzer Edition and emergency shelter intake form.