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2025/26 Season

Congratulations Roger Fratena

This month, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra celebrates Roger Fratena, our Associate Principal Bass, as he retires after 54 remarkable years of performances with the DSO.

Celebrating AAPI Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During this month, let us take the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025 Parks Concert Series

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is pleased to announce the return of its annual Parks Concert Series this summer.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025 Lynn Harrell Competition Winners

Alette Williams (15) won first prize with Henri Vieuxtemps’s Violin Concerto No. 5 DALLAS (April 24, 2025) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announces the winners of the 23rd annual Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition, which was held on April 19, 2025, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Alette Williams, 15, from Southlake, Texas, took […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025 Music Teacher of the Year: Andra Birdsong

Birdsong will be recognized at the DSO concert on April 19, 2025, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025 Symphony Gala Chairs: Vanessa and David Cain

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) welcomes Vanessa and David Cain as Gala Chairs for the DSO’s 2025 Symphony Gala. The Symphony Gala is the DSO’s largest annual fundraising event, benefiting the orchestra’s education and community outreach initiatives.

Music Innovation Lab Reservation

2025 Symphony Gala

The annual Symphony Gala is one of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s largest annual fundraisers, benefitting the DSO’s life-changing education and community outreach initiatives, including Young Strings and Young Musicians. These programs touch the lives of more than 200,000 North Texas residents annually, including more than 30,000 children.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025/26 Concert Season

DSO commemorates 125th anniversary with special programming all season long

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

In 1987 Congress passed legislation that designated March as Women’s History Month to recognize women’s undeniable contributions to American history, culture, and society. The 2025 theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.”

Jeanne R. Johnson Music Innovation Lab

The DSO’s new Music Innovation Lab is a 3,500-square-foot interactive learning space located at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

Donor Appreciation Week 2025

Together, we are shaping a brighter future and making a lasting difference for thousands of families in North Texas. Thank you for being the driving force that enables the DSO to transform lives through the power of music.

Black History Month 2025

February is Black History Month – a month-long recognition and tribute to the contributions of generations of African Americans who have played a pivotal role in U.S. history. Noted historian and Harvard alum Carter G. Woodson is known as the “Father of Black History” and is credited as the founder of Black History Month, also known as African American History Month.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Extension of Sophia Jani’s Contract as Composer-in-Residence

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Fabio Luisi and Ross Perot President & CEO Michelle Miller Burns announce the extension of Sophia Jani’s contract as the DSO’s composer-in-residence through the 2025/26 concert season.

2024 Year-End Donation Guide

While the DSO welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center each year for its captivating performances, ticket sales alone do not provide the necessary resources to operate a world-class orchestra.

Adopt a Christmas Tree

Spread the magic of the holidays! Honor a family member or loved one by adopting a Christmas tree in the Meyerson lobby.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Symphony Association Announce New Board Chair Roger C. Gault and Nine New Board Members

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Dallas Symphony Association (DSA) announce the election of the next Chair of the DSA Board of Governors, Roger C. Gault.

Christmas with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

This holiday season, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra transforms the Meyerson Symphony Center into a winter wonderland! Get ready to experience all your favorite sounds of the season, sure to fill concertgoers of all ages with holiday cheer.

Hans Kreissig Legacy Society Membership Form

Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

During the annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, we honor the achievements, histories, traditions, contributions and cultural diversity of Hispanic and Latin Americans.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s 2024 Women in Classical Music Symposium Moves to Virtual Platform 

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO)’s annual Women in Classical Music Symposium, now in its sixth year, will now include two days of virtual programming via Zoom Events.

Ring Cycle Intermission Dinners

Enhance your experience with a special three-course intermission dinner during any of the Ring Cycle performances.