Embark on a magical music adventure with David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony and introduce your children and students to the imaginative world of orchestral music.

Geared for children between the ages of 18-months and 6 years, Tiny Tots concerts are interactive school day performances that have thrilled preschool audiences, their teachers, and parents for over 20 years.

David Alan Miller, conductor

The music of John Williams has transported us beyond our imagination. To new worlds. Through heart-pounding adventures. Be there as David Alan Miller conducts all your John Williams favorites: Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, E.T., and of course, Star Wars.

Vanguard’s always-popular luncheon returns this spring! Attend this fun, festive afternoon including a fashion show!

David Alan Miller, conductor

Garrick Ohlsson, Piano

Joel Thompson: To See the Sky ​

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations

David Alan Miller, conductor

Garrick Ohlsson, Piano

Joel Thompson: To See the Sky ​

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations

Albany Symphony Crescendo Club enhances the symphony experience, creating connections and building a community surrounding Albany Symphony concerts. Attend pre-concert events filled with fun activities and expert conversations over food and drinks before heading to a concert!

Bring your gently used orchestra and band instruments to Bethlehem Public Library for this instrument drive hosted by Vanguard.

David Alan Miller, conductor

Anwen Deng, piano

Francisco del Pino: New Work (world premiere)

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

David Alan Miller, conductor

Anwen Deng, piano

Francisco del Pino: Ritual

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

The Albany Symphony has dedicated the Valentine’s Weekend concerts to honor Vanguard and the Symphony volunteers.

To continue the celebration, Vanguard will be hosting a delightful reception following the Sunday performance at the Hart Cluett Museum. They will offer food from Old Daley, champagne, and more! This will be part of Vanguard’s major fundraising effort for the Symphony.

Date Night Package Available

David Alan Miller, conductor

John Brancy, baritone

Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest​

Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer​

Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)

Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, ​“Rhenish”

Introducing our Date Night Package! We’ve partnered with Sea Smoke Waterfront Grill to turn your evening into an unforgettable experience. We’ve taken care of every detail, so all you have to do is enjoy the night.

Crescendo Club Pre-Concert Event Available!

David Alan Miller, conductor

John Brancy, baritone

Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest​

Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer​

Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)

Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, ​“Rhenish”

Albany Symphony Crescendo Club enhances the symphony experience, creating connections and building a community surrounding Albany Symphony concerts. Enjoy food, drinks, fun activities, and a Symphony 101 presentation where you’ll get to know everything there is about symphony concerts.

Join David Alan Miller and the Symphony musicians behind the curtain as they delve into the creative process of refining the Valentine’s Weekend concert program.

André Raphel, Guest Conductor

Midori, violin​

Jennifer Higdon: TenFold​​

Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

David Alan Miller, conductor

Christina Bouey, violin

Ji Weon Ryu, flute

Yi-heng Yang, fortepiano

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

Isaac Thomas: Pocket-Sinfonietta (world premiere)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20

Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 94, “The Surprise”

David Alan Miller, conductor

Christina Bouey, violin

Ji Weon Ryu, flute

Yi-heng Yang, fortepiano

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

Isaac Thomas: Pocket-Sinfonietta (world premiere)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20

Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 94, “The Surprise”

DAVID ALAN MILLER, CONDUCTOR

Make the Albany Symphony your home for the holidays and celebrate the season with family and friends at the Capital Region’s most beloved holiday spectacular. Performing sparkling carols, holiday favorites and more: The Music Studio, Capital District Youth Chorale, Northeast Ballet Company, and Rince go Bràch!

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at RPI, in conjunction with Albany Symphony Orchestra, New York State Canal Corporation, and New York Power Authority, would like to present Reflections on Waterways, a symposium which revisits the various celebratory performances done along the route of the Erie Canal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the waterway, with commentary from several guest speakers. 

David Alan Miller, conductor

Keila Wakao, violin

Albany Pro Musica

Bobby Ge: Violin Concerto, “Ballet du Son” (world premiere)

Gustav Holst: The Planets

Support your Albany Symphony at Vanguard’s Jazz Brunch! Enjoy fare by Chef Will Brown and music by the Joe Barna Trio at beautiful June Farms in West Sand Lake.

Through the generosity of the Innovation Partnership, the Albany Symphony and the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) presents the third annual Symphony Side-by-Side, an afternoon of collaborative musicianship and mentoring. Student musicians from ESYO and the entire Capital Region rehearse and perform alongside the GRAMMY-winning Albany Symphony Orchestra to experience the symphonic performance process at the professional level.

David Alan Miller, conductor

Zlatomir Fung, Cello

Jean Sibelius: Finlandia

Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto

Alex Berko: Look Up (world premiere)

Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919)

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s free lunchtime concert series is returning in 2025. Grab a bite from your favorite neighborhood spot and enjoy Tunesday in Jim DiNapoli Park at Broadway and Pine Street every Tuesday, July 8 through August 26, featuring Albany Symphony musicians on Tuesday, August 5!

Enjoy a delightful spread of delicious appetizers (courtesy of Glennpeter Jewelers) and conversation, all surrounded by a sparkling display of exquisite jewelry and beautifully curated gift baskets and silent auction items.

Participate in the wine pull (21+), purchase tickets for gift cards, and bid on the various items to help Vanguard raise funds for your Albany Symphony and you will be amazed at what you might win!

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s free lunchtime concert series is returning in 2025. Grab a bite from your favorite neighborhood spot and enjoy Tunesday in Jim DiNapoli Park at Broadway and Pine Street every Tuesday, July 8 through August 26, featuring Albany Symphony musicians on Tuesday, July 8!

As part of the Erie Canal bicentennial commemoration, the Albany Symphony, the NYS Canal Corporation, and Hudson Crossing Park are presenting a festival day celebrating the rich, multifaceted history of Washington and Saratoga Counties, with an emphasis on the experiences of Black Americans, culminating in a free orchestra concert that will feature a thrilling world-premiere composition by DBR (Daniel Bernard Roumain) inspired by the legacy and life of Solomon Northup.

The daylong festival on July 5 celebrates the rich indigenous history of the Fort Plain region and of the members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy who lived there for centuries. In the 17th century, Fort Plain was the site of four major Mohawk villages.