Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Live Broadcast Announcement! Thanks to the generous support of Bragg Financial, WDAV will host a live broadcast of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's performance of Brahms' A German Requiem on November 23 at 7:30 PM. In his first concert as the Charlotte Symphony's Music Director, Kwamé Ryan leads the combined musical forces of the Charlotte Symphony, Charlotte Master Chorale, and two soloists in a poignant interpretation of Brahms's inspiring and hopeful masterwork.

We are proud to introduce our new visual identity! The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has a bold new look, just in time to welcome Kwamé Ryan as our Music Director this fall. Our vibrant new logo, created in partnership with Perkins&Will, reflects our deep community ties and the dynamic energy of our music.

This year, we created a powerful short documentary that shines a spotlight on our nearly 70-year legacy of providing critical arts education to the children of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This past year was one of immense strides for us, but none as great as sharing the joy of music with over 15,000 students across our region. This is only made possible thanks to the generous support of our donors and supporters. We have a generous, anonymous contributor willing to match all contributions received through June 30, 2024, up to $100,000. We ask that you consider supporting us today and be a part of making our music come alive! You can give online at https://lnkd.in/ewBFKx8T https://lnkd.in/e4Ac6xG7

With joyful hearts, we look back on a vibrant, fun event with the CSO as we gathered to celebrate the incredible legacy of music education in our community! We are sending a huge shout out to members of our Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra for their fantastic performance on the CSO Roadshow. It truly inspires us to see how music continues to impact our daily lives, and how it continues to unite our community. We are grateful for our generous 2024 Sounds of Joy sponsors: Atrium Health, Novant Health, SouthState Bank, GreerWalker CPAs and Advisors, and Nick Clements. Thank you to all those who joined us and made this event so memorable! #SoundsofJoy2024 #CharlotteSymphony

Did you know the Charlotte Symphony has been providing music education opportunities to the children of Charlotte for 70 years!? This year for our annual spring event SOUNDS OF JOY we will be celebrating this legacy with an evening of stories, music, and elegance at one of Charlotte's newest and soon to be hottest new venues - The Casey by Beau Monde. We are aiming to raise $100,000 to support our education programs that serve over 12,000 students each year. Tickets start at just $100 and table sponsorships are still available. Grab your tickets today and help us share the joy of music with the next generation. THANK YOU to our current sponsors Atrium Health, Novant Health, and SouthState Bank for making this event possible!

We are honored to partner with the City of Charlotte to bring this exciting new artistic platform to our beautiful community!

"...the music seems to surge through Ryan like an electric current discharged from his fingertips." Now on our blog, Lawrence Toppman reviews Kwame Ryan's first concert with the Charlotte Symphony as Music Director Designate. Read Toppman's review: bit.ly/KwaméRyan-CSO

Thanks to NPR for this amazing interview of our new Music Director Kwame Ryan on Here and Now. This past weekend we had the distinct honor of having our Tchaikovsky & Brahms concert nationally broadcast for anyone and everyone across the U.S. to hear the artistic excellence of our great orchestra. https://lnkd.in/eRjcFHDA

Last night at Bank of America we were joined by community leaders across Charlotte to officially welcome our new Music Director, Kwame Ryan. This momentous occasion brought with it a surprise announcement of our Comprehensive Campaign. Thanks in part to leading contributions from the Knight Foundation, C.D. Spangler Foundation and Bank of America, we shared the exciting news that to date we have raised $41 million towards the $50 million goal. To find out more: https://lnkd.in/gVN42qVN It was truly a historical moment for us as we enter this new era!

We are honored to expand our partnership with Novant Health this year, starting with our celebrated 2024 Summer Pops series. We hope you will join us as we create remarkable experiences together.