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![American Music Festival 2026: "First Draughts"]()
David Alan Miller, conductor
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.
![American Music Festival 2026: Late Night Lounge]()
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.
![June Date Night Package]()
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.
![American Music Festival: Cuong, Theofanidis & Assad]()
![BHED Recital: Slumber Party at The Music Hub at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall]()
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: Summer Soiree]()
David Alan Miller, conductor
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
![Summer Soiree]()
Join other orchestra enthusiasts to support your Albany Symphony at the Summer Soiree, the Albany Symphony's annual fundraising event.
![American Music Festival 2026: Re(new)al CD Listening Party]()
Join Sandbox Percussion and Viet Cuong for a listening party at EMPAC to celebrate the highly anticipated release of Re(new)al on CD.
![American Music Festival 2026: Open Rehearsal (Dogs of Desire)]()
David Alan Miller, conductor
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.
![Dogs of Desire: "Best Of" Commemorative Concert]()
