Events Calendar
Upcoming Events:
Symphony Day with Spokane Symphony
Shira leads the Spokane Symphony in their education concerts for 4th and 5th grade students.
The Music of Harry Potter
Join the Spokane Symphony and Chorale for a family-friendly afternoon of music from Harry Potter and favorite spooky classical selections.
Sensory Friendly: The Music of Harry Potter
Join the Spokane Symphony and Chorale for a sensory-friendly afternoon of music from Harry Potter and favorite spooky classical selections.
Youth Concerts with Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Join the DSO for a spooky exploration of the orchestra, right in time for Halloween!
(Repertoire details coming soon)
New Year's Eve with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
SHIRA SAMUELS-SHRAGG conductor
ANGELA FULLER-HEYDE violin
Assistant conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg leads the DSO in this “So long 2025!” and “Hello! 2026” celebratory concert on New Year’s Eve featuring Principal Second Violin, Angela Fuller Heyde. The high-spirited musical revels will include beloved waltzes, polkas, marches, overtures, favorite operetta excerpts, plus a few surprises to help ring in the new year. And you can bet that there’ll be some tunes by Johann Strauss, Jr., whose 200th birthday we celebrate in 2025! So, grab your friends and come party at this unforgettable night with the DSO!
Hart Institute for Women Conductors: 10th Anniversary Concert
Make history with us at the 10th Annual Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors Showcase Concert. Addressing the profound gender imbalance at the helm of the world’s opera orchestras, the Hart Institute, the only program of its kind, provides training and career support to the next generation of women conductors. This special anniversary performance will feature six alumnae from the first decade of the Institute—Elizabeth Askren, Tiffany Chang, Michelle Di Russo, Barbara Dragan, Tianyi Lu, and Shira Samuels-Shragg—and a guest host. Each conductor will lead The Dallas Opera Orchestra and guest singers in excerpts from operas significant to TDO’s history.
Masterworks 6: L.A. Stories
Shira makes her description debut with the Spokane Symphony, featuring violinist Gabrielle Després
Dallas Symphony Youth Concerts
Shira makes her Dallas Symphony debut in this musical exploration of outer space!
Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Shira makes her Chattanooga debut with works by Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Stravinsky, and Rachmaninoff, featuring pianist Tom Borrow
The Music of Harry Potter and Other Halloween Favorites
Shira conducts the Spokane Symphony in this Halloween celebration of your favorite spooky season music.
Symphony Day with Spokane Symphony Orchestra
Shira leads the Spokane Symphony in The Music of Heroes and Legends for students from Spokane public schools and the greater Spokane community.
Minnesota Orchestra: Cover Conductor
David Robertson conducts the Minnesota Orchestra in Hailstork, Beethoven, and Adams
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Cover Conductor
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Spokane Expo ’74 with music played that season by the Spokane Symphony.
Malko Conducting Competition 2024
Shira joins twenty-three other young conductors for the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s internationally renowned competition
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Cover Conductor
Sandeep Das, a virtuoso on the Indian tabla drums, leads a prolific international musical career characterized by tradition, innovation, and a passion for spreading love and joy. He joins leading conductor James Ross for an evening of propulsive rhythm.
Once Upon a Time at the Symphony: PSO Education Concerts
The PSO introduces the magic of the orchestra to the elementary schoolers of North Texas!
Tangos and Tapas
Celebrate Valenine’s Day with the SSO! Featuring Tango Voclado, Sandor and Parissa, romantic orchestral works, and more!
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Cover Conductor
Fifty years ago, humanity broadcasted a powerful message from our solar system into the unknown containing information about humanity and earth. We celebrate this “Arecibo Message” with music that has been performed in or sent into space alongside the spectacular Voyager Concerto by Academy Award-winning composer, Dario Marianelli.
Dallas Opera Hart Institute: Conductor
Four women conductors selected internationally for this year’s institute. Read more here: https://dallasopera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-24-HIWC.pdf
South Bend Symphony Orchestra: Guest Conductor
Join the South Bend Symphony for a magical family concert, “Peter and the Wolf”, featuring the acclaimed Shades of Orange Theater troupe! Delight in this captivating performance that brings Prokofiev’s timeless classic to life with enchanting music and vivid storytelling. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this unforgettable concert is a must-see experience that will spark imaginations and create cherished memories.
Plano Symphony Orchestra: Conductor
Shira Samuels-Shragg, Conductor
“Who you gonna call” for a nostalgic viewing of a classic movie with an incredible score? The PSO, that’s who! From Schirmer Theatrical, experience Ivan Reitman’s two-time Oscar-nominated film, screened live as the PSO performs Elmer Bernstein’s Grammy-nominated score. The evening wouldn’t be complete without Ray Parker Jr.’s chart-topping theme song “Ghostbusters!”
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Conductor
Solute to the USO
Shira Samuels-Shragg, conductor
Spokane Jazz Orchestra
The Spokane Jazz Orchestra joins the Spokane Symphony in a tribute to the USA and its armed forces with an evening of classic and contemporary American songs.
DOORS 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Conductor
SSO Presents: Symphonic-Con
Movie, TV, and video game music performed live by the Spokane Symphony. Hear music from Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Uncharted 2, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and much more. Create your favorite cosplay to wear as you listen to these iconic themes enhanced with videos on the big screen and fun lobby activities. This concert is family-friendly!
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Cover Conductor
A vibrant array of works handpicked by the Spokane Symphony musicians, including a contemporary piece based on artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, the champion of street art and neo-expressionism. We expand our symphonic color with the sound of the organ for Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Organ Symphony.”
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Cover Conductor
Stéphane Denève, conductor
Jonathan Biss, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Unsuk Chin subito con forza
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
Robert Schumann Symphony No. 4
Plano Symphony Orchestra: Conductor
THE PSO AT THE PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL
SEP 21, 2023 • 7:30 PM | OAK POINT PARK / RED TAIL PAVILION
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Cover Conductor
We’re thrilled to bring to Spokane one of the world’s greatest musicians, Yo-Yo Ma. As one of the most versatile and vibrant cellists of our time, his work encompasses and celebrates the joy of human creation. A performance from Yo-Yo always transcends the concert hall giving you a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
SSO Labor Day Concert
Bid farewell to summer in memorable fashion at the Spokane Symphony’s free Labor Day concerts filled with popular classics and favorites from Hollywood and Broadway. Bring a blanket and picnic basket and join family, friends, and neighbors in a joyful evening filled with music. This concert is FREE and open to the public.
PSO Summer Orchestra Festival
Shira is thrilled to be the co-founder and music director of PSO’s Summer Youth Orchestra Camp. Find out more here: https://planosymphony.org/summer-camp/
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert
Free Family Concert!
Information here:
https://foxtheaterspokane.org/event/free-family-concert/
Spokane Symphony Orchestra: Sensory-Friendly Family Concert
FREE sensory friendly concert!
information here:
https://foxtheaterspokane.org/event/sensory-friendly-concert/
