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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.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025/26 Concert Season

DSO commemorates 125th anniversary with special programming all season long

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.

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.

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.

Dallas Symphony Announces Two New Additions to Next Stage Digital Concert Series

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is pleased to announce two additions to its Next Stage Digital Concert Series, now available on the DSO’s YouTube channel

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Names Michelle Miller Burns Ross Perot President and CEO

June 28, 2024 (Dallas, Texas) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Cece Smith, Chair of the Dallas Symphony Association Board of Governors, announce Michelle Miller Burns as the Ross Perot President & Chief Executive Officer. Burns will begin her tenure at the DSO on September 23, 2024. Michelle Miller Burns has been President and […]

Single Tickets Now Available for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra 2024/25 Concert Season

JUST ADDED! Cody Fry and Ben Rector with the DSO – September 6 & 7, 2024Sutton Foster & Kelli O’Hara with the DSO – March 28-30, 2025 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire ™ (August 29–September 1, 2024)Twist and Shout: The Music of The Beatles (September 20–22, 2024)DSO Gala & After-Party: Lang Lang […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Concert Truck Summer Residency

The popular traveling concert stage returns to DFW, bringing classical music to the community this summer with a full schedule of free performances May 21 – June 10 DALLAS, TX (May 16, 2024) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announces the return of the Concert Truck this summer, with an exciting lineup of free performances […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Congratulates Kim Noltemy on Her Appointment as Los Angeles Philharmonic President & CEO

Dallas, Texas (May 2, 2024) – On behalf of the Dallas Symphony Association Board of Governors, Board Chair Cece Smith congratulates Kim Noltemy, Ross Perot President & CEO of the Dallas Symphony, who today was appointed as the Los Angeles Philharmonic President & Chief Executive Officer and David C. Bohnett CEO Chair.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Parks Concert Series

US Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” to perform annual Memorial Day concert The DSO presents the Concert Truck as part of the Parks Concert Series on select dates  All performances are free and open to the public DALLAS, TX (April 9, 2024) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is pleased to announce the lineup of annual […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Women in Classical Music Symposium

November 3-6, 2024 2024 Symposium features panels on AI in music, music of indigenous peoples and more Acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta will receive the Award of Excellence DALLAS, TEXAS (April 2, 2024) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announces programming for the sixth annual Women in Classical Music Symposium, to be held November 3-6, 2024, […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Free Community Concerts This Spring

Musicians from the DSO and the Kim Noltemy Young Musicians will perform chamber music at Klyde Warren Park and McIntyre Park Concerts at the Shirley & Bill McIntyre Park are generously supported by Paula Lambert DALLAS (March 20, 2024) – This spring, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will bring classical music to the community with a […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Music Teacher of the Year Award

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is pleased to announce the winner of its annual Music Teacher of the Year Award.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Gala Leadership

Patrick Means and Laura Harris-Means will serve as Co-Chairs The DSO’s annual gala is Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. The black-tie event features a performance by the DSO and Guest Artist Lang Lang (piano) conducted by Music Director Fabio Luisi (Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship) Gala Concert Sponsor, Capital One […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Appoints New Assistant Conductor

Shira Samuels-Shragg Her appointment begins in the 2024/25 concert season DALLAS, TX (March 1, 2024) – Music Director Fabio Luisi (Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship) and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announce the appointment of Shira Samuels-Shragg as the orchestra’s new Assistant Conductor (Marena & Roger Gault Chair). Four finalists were chosen from […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024-25 Concert Season, Fabio Luisi’s Fifth Season as Music Director

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Second Annual Young Professionals Experience (YPX)

Mark Your Calendars for Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concerts

December 1 – 31, 2023 Download photos here (Credit: Sylvia Elzafon) Download video here (Credit: Dallas Symphony Orchestra) DALLAS, TX (November 6, 2023) – It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year, which means the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s holiday programming is right around the corner! This year, anchored by the DSO’s signature Christmas Pops, […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Two-Week European Tour Scheduled for Summer 2024

Led by Music Director Fabio Luisi, the orchestra will perform in ten cities in Spain, Germany, Austria and Belgium June 3 – 16, 2024 This will be the DSO’s first international tour since spring 2013 The DSO’s European tour is supported by the Linda and Mitch Hart Touring Fund Soloists Anne-Sophie Mutter, Thomas Hampson and […]

Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Fabio Luisi Announce Latest Release on DSOLive Label: Brahms Symphony No. 3

Release continues DSO and Luisi’s Complete Brahms Symphony cycle project Dallas, Texas (October 27, 2023) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Fabio Luisi (Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship) announce the release of their latest album, Brahms Symphony No. 3 on the DSO’s in-house label, DSOLive, which is available now through […]