Inspiring all with the love of music

The DSO offers music education and special programming.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra affects positive change in our community through signature music education and special programming for children, teens, and adults—as well as resources for teachers and parents—we help all to appreciate and enjoy the magic of music.

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DSO Kids
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DSO Music Programs
Young strings student play in concert

DSO Teens
DSO musicians play on an outdoor stage

In the community

Young Musicians Summer Camp

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Join us Monday through Thursday from July 12-29 for remote and in-person camps this summer!

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Young Strings Summer Camp

The DSO Young Strings program holds summer camps for all string students (violin, viola, cello, and double bass), 5th grade and older

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Full STEAM Ahead

Check out our virtual Full STEAM Ahead series to find out how making music is connected to science, technology, engineering, and math.

Full STEAM Ahead: Lesson 1

Hear DSO musicians performing and speaking about their musical experiences, and see interesting visual demonstrations of sound. 

Full STEAM Ahead: Lesson 2

Hear DSO musicians performing and speaking about their musical experiences, and see interesting visual demonstrations of sound. 

Full STEAM Ahead: Lesson 3

Hear DSO musicians performing and speaking about their musical experiences, and see interesting visual demonstrations of sound. 

Full STEAM Ahead: Lesson 4

Hear DSO musicians performing and speaking about their musical experiences, and see interesting visual demonstrations of sound. 

Full STEAM Ahead: Lesson 5

Hear DSO musicians performing and speaking about their musical experiences, and see interesting visual demonstrations of sound. 

Full STEAM Ahead: Lesson 6

Hear DSO musicians performing and speaking about their musical experiences, and see interesting visual demonstrations of sound.

Full STEAM Ahead: Lesson 7

Hear DSO musicians performing and speaking about their musical experiences, and see interesting visual demonstrations of sound. 

BTS, “Black Swan” by Seo Young (Youngee) Ha

“A dancer dies twice — once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful.”

Korean artist BTS’s 2020 single “Black Swan” opens their music video with this quote by TIME’s greatest dancer of the 20th century, Martha Graham.

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The Nature of Music

With Earth Day just a few weeks before our May concert, we wanted to use this Youth Concert as a way to explore and honor our planet through the lens of classical music.

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A club just for kids

It’s never too early to begin to learn about—and love—music. As a member of the DSO Kids Club, kids, grades K-6, receive personal emails, puzzles, games, and information about upcoming events.

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Meyerson Virtual Tour

Meyerson Virtual Tour

In this 360-degree interactive virtual tour created by KERA’s Art & Seek and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the building’s namesake, Morton H. Meyerson, serves as your tour guide, providing insights about the building’s creation.

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elementary kids in music class

Lesson plans
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Games
Students in the audience listening to a DSO concert

Youth Concerts
Teens holding their instruments and posing for a photo at a DSO step and repeat

DSO Teen Council