Join Vanguard at this remarkable venue for fantastic jazz by Joe Barna, amazing food by Chef Will Brown, and a beautiful fall setting.
Join David Alan Miller and the Symphony musicians behind the curtain as they delve into the creative process of refining the concert program.
SAM WU: All This Is the Music of Waters (World Premiere)
EDWARD ELGAR: Cello Concerto
AARON COPLAND: Orchestral Variations
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
The Albany Symphony Crescendo Club events take your symphony experience somewhere unexpected. Events take place prior to their respective concerts, and are one-of-a-kind events that pair the music with a surprise guest, a local partnership, or an experience you wouldn't find anywhere else. It's a community for curious music lovers who want more than just a great concert, though you'll get that too.
SAM WU: All This Is the Music of Waters (World Premiere)
EDWARD ELGAR: Cello Concerto
AARON COPLAND: Orchestral Variations
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
SAM WU: All This Is the Music of Waters (World Premiere)
EDWARD ELGAR: Cello Concerto
AARON COPLAND: Orchestral Variations
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
GEORGE FRIDERICH HANDEL: Sinfonia from Messiah
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 25
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Bassoon Concerto RV 498
ELISE WINKLER: New Work (World Premiere)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2
GEORGE FRIDERICH HANDEL: Sinfonia from Messiah
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 25
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Bassoon Concerto RV 498
ELISE WINKLER: New Work (World Premiere)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2
Join David Alan Miller and the Symphony musicians behind the curtain as they delve into the creative process of refining the concert program.
RICHARD WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries
KEVIN PUTS: Contact
RICHARD STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
VIET CUONG: Saxophone Concerto (World Premiere)
JENNIFER HIGDON: Saxophone Concerto
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Francesca da Rimini
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
VIET CUONG: Saxophone Concerto (World Premiere)
JENNIFER HIGDON: Saxophone Concerto
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Francesca da Rimini
The Albany Symphony Crescendo Club events take your symphony experience somewhere unexpected. Events take place prior to their respective concerts, and are one-of-a-kind events that pair the music with a surprise guest, a local partnership, or an experience you wouldn't find anywhere else.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS: Alma Monarca
JEAN SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS: Alma Monarca
JEAN SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5
Join David Alan Miller and the Symphony musicians behind the curtain as they delve into the creative process of refining the concert program.
REENA ESMAIL: Vishwas
REENA ESMAIL: My Sister’s Voice (Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz)
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 1
REENA ESMAIL: VISHWAS
REENA ESMAIL: My Sister’s Voice (Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz)
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 1
Join David Alan Miller and the Symphony musicians behind the curtain as they delve into the creative process of refining the concert program.
The Albany Symphony Crescendo Club events take your symphony experience somewhere unexpected. Events take place prior to their respective concerts, and are one-of-a-kind events that pair the music with a surprise guest, a local partnership, or an experience you wouldn't find anywhere else.
VIET CUONG: Concentric Circles
GABRIELA LENA FRANK: Kachkanaraqmi, I’m still here
TANNER PORTER:Palimpsest
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI: William Tell Overture
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD: Violin Concerto
CELKA OJAKANGAS: New Work (World Premiere)
OTTORINO RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome
The first performance in this new four-concert chamber music series is Saturday, October 3, 1-2:30pm, at the Opalka Gallery, with each event connecting directly to the themes, artists, and repertoire featured throughout Albany Symphony’s mainstage programming.
We're proud to share that Music Director David Alan Miller has been named Grand Marshall of the 2026 Waterford Tugboat Parade, taking place Friday, September 11, as part of the Waterford Tugboat Roundup.
Albany Symphony Board Member Lou Solano is generously matching donations made in honor of Opening Night, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000! This match is designed to inspire first-time donors to join in and see their impact instantly doubled.
A free event with activities, food, and an Albany Symphony concert!
Daytime activities begin at 11am, with an Albany Symphony concert at 8:00pm. The event concludes with a Festival Drone Show after the Albany Symphony concert.
Spend a musical morning with the Albany Symphony Orchestra! After a fun music-themed storytime, kids will get the chance to check out the Albany Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo!
Hear Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al CD at Hippo’s like never before!
Vanguard presents a free summer evening event featuring delicious food, a cash bar, and the chance to bid on exciting silent auction items.
A free event with food, activities, and an Albany Symphony concert!
Daytime activities begin at 12:00pm, with an Albany Symphony concert at 8:00pm. The event concludes with a Festival Drone Show after the Albany Symphony concert.
A free event with food, activities, and an Albany Symphony concert!
Daytime activities begin at 2:30pm, with an Albany Symphony concert at 8:00pm. The event concludes with a Festival Drone Show after the Albany Symphony concert.
Albany Symphony Orchestra Musicians introduce you to their instruments and lead you through an interactive musical journey where you'll meet Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and more!
From the composer’s imagination to the concert hall, watch as emerging composers have their newest works performed for the first time. Music Director David Alan Miller, composer Christopher Theofanidis, and musicians of the Albany Symphony guide each new voice through the challenges of composing in the 21st Century. In between the readings, sample new craft beverages from SingleCut.
Join Albany Symphony musicians for a free chamber music event at Colonie Library
Settle in for a late night gathering filled with vibrant music and spontaneous collaboration. Clarice Assad and special guest come together for a relaxed, lounge-style performance that blends genres, sparks creativity, and invites you into the moment.
By participating in this event you will be unable to attend the BHED recital and Late Night Lounge events
We’ve partnered with Sea Smoke Waterfront Grill to turn your evening into a seamless, unforgettable night out. From dinner to the final applause, every detail is taken care of—so all you have to do is relax and enjoy.
CLARICE ASSAD: Terra, Concerto for Bassoon & Orchestra
CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS: Drum Circles
VIET CUONG: Concentric Circles (World Premiere)
BRITTNEY BENTON: With Liberty and Justice For All?
MAX VINETZ: This isn’t working
It’s past your BHED time! Fear not, vocalist/electronic sound artist Britt Hewitt and flutist/ performance artist Emily Duncan will tell you stories. BHED creates, commissions, and performs genre-defying music that merges contemporary music, theater, technology, and participatory ritual
Dogs of Desire, the orchestra’s electrifying, genre-bending new music group, presents newly penned works by some of today’s most adventurous American composers.
VIET CUONG: Re(new)al
LUKE HAAKSMA: Broadcasts from the Bubble
BEN MORRIS: Life Springs Blue
JACK FRERER: Arrangements of pop songs & American classics
Join other orchestra enthusiasts to support your Albany Symphony at the Summer Soiree, the Albany Symphony's annual fundraising event.
Join Sandbox Percussion and Viet Cuong for a listening party at EMPAC to celebrate the highly anticipated release of Re(new)al on CD.
The Dogs of Desire invite you to an open rehearsal, an exclusive chance to step inside the creative process. Experience firsthand how your favorite pieces take shape, from first notes to final polish, and discover what really happens behind the scenes. Led by David Alan Miller, this free event offers a rare and engaging glimpse into the art of rehearsal.
A concert showcasing over 30 years of innovative works exclusively commissioned for Dogs of Desire. Founded in 1994, Dogs of Desire has earned a national reputation as an incubator for the most inventive musical creations of our time. Experience the highlights of over 200 works commissioned for this ensemble.
VIET CUONG:Re(new)al
CELKA OJAKANGAS: Un Sogno
CAROLYN YARNELL: Dreamer
DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN (DBR) : Grace
DANIEL WORLEY: Tongues
KEN EBERHARD: Five Haikus for Daytime Television
EVAN HAUSE: US Lowball
GABRIEL IAN GOULD: Puja
ROSHANNE ETEZADY: Start it up
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.
