Upcoming Concerts
Artistic Director William C. White announced the dates and themes for our 2025-2026 Season at our annual Major Donor Appreciation Reception on May 22, 2025.
Please mark your calendars and save these dates, then watch this space, or subscribe to our e-newsletter to receive breaking news about guest artists, repertoire, and program notes as soon as they are released.
Sunday, October 19, 2025 (at Sedona Performing Arts Center):
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (at The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center in Prescott, Arizona, presented in partnership with Yavapai Symphony Association):
“The Classics,” featuring works by Handel, Beethoven, and Haydn.
Sunday, November 23, 2025:
“Mozart and Marimba,” featuring works by Galbraith, Puts, Porpora, and Mozart.
Sunday, February 1, 2026:
“The Romantics,” featuring works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Mendelssohn.
Sunday, March 15, 2026:
“Discovery,” featuring works by Gluck, Mendelssohn, C.P.E. Bach, and J.S. Bach.
Saturday, April 18, 2026:
“POPS: American 250 Celebration,” featuring works by Smith/Key, Still, Rodgers, Gershwin, Copland, Joplin, Bernstein, Grofe, Ward/Bates, Sousa.
Ticket and Venue Information
The first four classical concerts in Sedona will be held on Sundays at 3:00 pm, while the final pops concert in Sedona will be held on Saturday at 7:00 pm. The October 21 concert in Prescott will be an evening concert on Tuesday night, details to come.
All Sedona performances will be presented at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road in Sedona. The October 21 concert in Prescott will be presented at The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, 1100 E Sheldon Street, offering a promising new opportunity for Sedona Symphony to reach new audiences in a nearby market.
Sedona Symphony will release guest artist bios, full concert repertoire, and program notes via the organization’s website and email newsletter in June, 2025. Season Tickets for 2025-2026 will be available for purchase beginning on September 1, 2025, with individual concert ticket sales beginning on September 15, 2025.
Sedona Symphony Fundraising Gala 2025
SEDONA SYMPHONY
FUNDRAISING GALA 2025:
A CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY
Photos by Larry Kane
Advance Ticket Sales for the Fundraising Gala are closed at this time. A limited number of spaces may be available for on-site sale immediately before the event.
Board President Margaret Davis and Honorary Event Chair Al Vander Peut cordially invite you to Sedona Symphony’s Fundraising Gala 2025. The event will be held from 4:30pm to 7:00pm at Sedona Performing Arts Center, immediately following our Symphony Concert with Guest Pianist Lara Downes, who will be attending the Gala as our guest.
The Sedona Symphony Board of Trustees remains committed to keeping ticket prices affordable for our community at large, while also fairly compensating our musicians and guest artists for their exemplary efforts to bring our mission to life. Our Fundraising Gala is a cornerstone event in our efforts to secure charitable support for our mission.
Concert: Lara Downes, piano soloist
Janna Hymes, conductor
Lara Downes, piano soloist
Sunday, April 6, 2025—2:30pm
Tickets starting at $20
The 2024-2025 concert season concludes on April 6, 2025, with a dynamic performance by piano soloist Lara Downes. Known for her adventurous and genre-defying artistry, Downes will present Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement, and Scott Joplin's Elite Syncopations, Maple Leaf Rag, and The Entertainer. Sedona Symphony will also perform Francis Poulenc's Sinfonietta.
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Entertainer
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Piano Concerto in One Movement
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Elite Syncopations
Lara Downes, piano
Maple Leaf Rag
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Sinfonietta
Concert: Tai Murray, violin
Janna Hymes, conductor
Tai Murray, violin
Sunday, February 2, 2025—2:30pm
Tickets starting at $20
Season Tickets Starting at $75
The third concert of the 2024-2025 concert season, on February 2, 2025, features violinist Tai Murray. Known for her elegance and refined playing, the concert will include Saint-George’s Overture to L’Amant anonyme, Mozart’s Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K 219, and Beethoven’s Symphony No.2, op.36 in D Major.
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Overture to L’Amant anonyme
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Concerto No. 5 in A major, K 219
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Symphony No. 2, op. 36, D major
Concert: Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Janna Hymes, conductor
Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Sunday, November 17, 2024—2:30pm
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On November 17, 2024, cellist Nick Canellakis takes the stage. Canellakis, who has been lauded as a “superb young soloist” by The New Yorker, will perform Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme, op.33 and Dvorak's Silent Woods. In addition, the Sedona Symphony will present Beethoven's Egmont Overture and Bizet's Symphony No.1 in C Major.
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Egmont Overture
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Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33
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Silent Woods
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Symphony No. 1, C major
Concert: Mak Grgic, guitar
The Sedona Symphony presents its first concert of the season on October 20, 2024, with acclaimed guitarist Mak Grgic. Known for his powerful performances, Grgic will captivate audiences with Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. The Sedona Symphony will also showcase Rossini's L’Italiana in Algeri Overture and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, (Italian), op. 90 in A major, to round out the program.
Friendraiser: Meet Mak Grgic, Grammy-Nominated Guitarist
An exclusive opportunity to meet Mak Grgic, Grammy-Nominated guitarist at this special Friendraiser event on 10/18 at 5:00pm. Experience the world of classical guitar and connect with fellow music enthusiasts over delightful refreshments and wine.
Sean Chen, piano
Janna Hymes, conductor
Sean Chen, piano
Sunday, October 15, 2023—2:30pm
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The Sedona Symphony presents its first concert of the 2023-2024 concert season on October 15, 2023, with acclaimed pianist Sean Chen. Chen will captivate audiences with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20. The Sedona Symphony will also showcase Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds.
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV1048
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Adagio in E minor
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Serenade for Winds in D minor, Op. 44
Moderato quasi Marcia
Minuetto - Tempo di minuetto
Andante con moto
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Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K.466
Allegro
Romanze
Rondo, Allegro assai
Sean Chen, piano