
FRIDAY, DEC. 13 at 8 p.m. —Alyssa Waswick, our 2019 Youth Soloist, will perform Glazunov's “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra E-flat Major op. 109” with the KSO during our annual Sounds of the Season holiday concert on Dec. 13.
A Plainwell High School senior, Alyssa is a member of the school’s Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Honors Saxophone Quartet, and Concert Choir. She also has participated in WMU‘s “Seminar” summer intensive program and CMU’s Summer Music Institute. After graduating, she intends to pursue a degree in music to instill the same appreciation of music in future generations that her past and present music directors have been able to instill in her.

FRIDAY, DEC. 13, at 8 p.m. — A return to community & winter holiday traditions, this annual concert is a perfect way to begin your holiday season.
This year, we bring together our community to celebrate, featuring the talents of the Bach Festival Chorus and Kalamazoo Children’s Chorus. There will be caroling; there may be a visitor from the North Pole…

DEC. 17 & 18 — Just in time for the holidays, we offer two, free noontime community concerts featuring our KSO Artists in Residence.
We’ll be at Ascension Borgess Hospital at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and at Bronson Methodist Hospital at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Spend your lunch hour with us!
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Experience our 99th season
Create shared, live musical experiences with your Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra during our exciting 2019-20 concert season.
The orchestra's 99th concert season encompasses a diverse range of music from the baroque to music of the present day and highlights strong local connections through collaborations with the Bach Festival Chorus, Western Michigan University Chorus, Stulberg International String Competition, Kalamazoo Children's Chorus, and the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Experience. Many concerts will feature popular local artists, including the Red Sea Pedestrians, Nashon Holloway, and the Westhuizen Duo.
Make sure to check out our subscription options. The purchase of any three concerts in the season makes you a Create-Your-Own Subscriber -- enjoy preferred seating, worry-free exchanges, and discounts on most tickets.
We hope you will take a few moments to explore our site and learn more about our history, education programs, concert series, our Music Director and, of course, our talented musicians. We’re committed to ensuring symphonic music is part of everyday life in our community through outstanding musical listening and learning experiences. We look forward to seeing you in the concert hall!