ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA

Sept. 26: Latin Beats, a Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration in support of Venezuela. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 23: Spooky Symphony with Greater Miami Youth Symphony – family multimedia concert. Moss.

Dec. 13: Holiday Melodies. Pinecrest.

Feb. 6: South Florida’s Got Talent: Presenting the young winners of the annual concerto competition, accompanied by the full Alhambra Orchestra. FIU-Wertheim.

March 7: Go For Baroque chamber concert featuring masterpieces by Vivaldi and Bach. CGCC.

June 13: IMAGINATION, featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”: 37th Season Finale. FIU-Wertheim.

Alhambra Orchestra Alhambra Orchestra Courtesy of Alhambra Orchestra

ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Dec. 8: Chamber Orchestra of Europe – Arsht debut: Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Beatrice Rana, piano. Program: Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, Brahms Symphony No. 2. Arsht.

Jan. 2: Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. Arsht.

Jan. 10: Yo-Yo Ma and Solon Gordon: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to the Knight Concert Hall for the first time since 2018 for an evening of revelatory collaborations with pianist Solon Gordon, whose multifaceted career bridges music and technology. Program to be determined. Arsht.

Jan. 23: The Cleveland Orchestra will honor music director Franz Welser-Möst in his 25th and final season with TCO to perform Strauss’ memorial elegy, Metamorphosen, and Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 and Symphony No. 5. Arsht.

Jan. 30: A Night in Vienna: Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra bring a taste of Austria to the sunny shores of Miami. The program kicks off with the charming Sixth Symphony of Schubert, followed by the sentimental stage music, boisterous polkas and lively waltzes by Johann Strauss Jr. and his younger brother, Josef. Arsht.

Feb. 16: Munich Philharmonic – Arsht debut: Lahav Shani, chief conductor and piano. Program: Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 “Classical”; Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2; Schubert Symphony No. 9 – “Great” Gospel Choir Invitational. Arsht.

Lahav Shani, conductor of the Munich Philharmonic. Lahav Shani, conductor of the Munich Philharmonic. Co Merz

March 4: An Evening with Itzhak Perlman: Itzhak Perlman, violin; Rohan De Silva, piano. Multimedia program, curated by Tony Award-winning director Dan Sullivan and produced by Elliott Forrest, interweaves storytelling by Perlman from the stage, alongside personal photos, clips pulled from the Grammy-nominated Itzhak documentary and musicmaking with the violin virtuoso’s longtime pianist and friend Rohan De Silva. Program to be announced from the stage. Arsht.

March 12: The Music of John Williams: Taichi Fukumura, conductor, and The Cleveland Orchestra bring the unforgettable music of John Williams, the “Maestro of the Movies,” including the soaring heroism of Superman and Star Wars to the wonder of Jurassic Park. Arsht.

March 13: Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody: The Cleveland Orchestra, with conductor Semyon Bychkov, presents French pianist Alexandre Kantorow performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Framing the program are two orchestral favorites: Britten’s dazzling tour of the orchestra and Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Arsht.

March 20: Szeps-Znaider Plays Bruch: Stéphane Denève, conductor, and Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, violin, with members of the New World Symphony perform Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy and two vibrant tone poems by Respighi: Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome. Arsht.

March 23: Yuja Wang – dazzling pianist makes her Arsht debut in a rare solo recital: Program to be determined. Arsht.

AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

Oct. 4: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Program I – Classical and Neoclassical Ballets, opening with Vicente Nebrada’s Pentimento, inspired by the music of J.S. Bach. Also on the bill: Asaf Messerer’s Spring Waters, set to Rachmaninoff’s score; the U.S. premiere of Issaev’s Four Seasons, choreographed to Verdi’s Les Vêpres Siciliennes; the return of Corpus, choreographed by Lusian Hernandez to Chopin’s Rondo à la Krakowiak; and the magnificent Raymonda Grand Pas. Aventura.

Oct. 18: Miami International Piano Festival presents Two Piano Extravaganza: Six Pianists, Two Pianos, featuring Albert Cano Smith, Julien Libeer, Reed Tetzloff, Stephen Beus, Kemal Gekić and Ilya Itin. Aventura.

Oct. 22: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida presents Dracula, the Miami premiere of Roberto Forleo’s captivating full-length ballet inspired by Bram Stoker’s legendary tale. Aventura.

Nov. 7: Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion presents the world premiere of Timeless Harmonies by Grammy-nominated composer Adam Schoenberg, featuring pianists Glen Inanga and Rebeca Omordia with The Amernet String Quartet. Aventura.

Amernet String Quartet Amernet String Quartet Courtesy of Amernet String Quartet

Nov. 15: Miami International Piano Festival presents Glocal Piano Festival: Road to the 66th Busoni Piano Competition. One pianist out of 12 will be selected by the Miami audience and sent to the finals at the Busoni Competition. Aventura.

Dec. 10-13: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker (Gala, Dec. 10). Prepare to be swept away by the enchanting world of dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers and the regal Sugar Plum Fairy — brought to life through exceptional dancers and the direction of Vladimir Issaev. Aventura.

Jan. 24: Miami International Piano Festival presents Nick Van Bloss. Bach’s Goldberg Variations marked Van Bloss’ first venture back into professional life since his retirement. In polyphonic music such as Bach, Van Bloss offers a superhuman degree of precision and individuality. Aventura.

Feb. 21: Miami International Piano Festival presents Dmitry Yudin, a fearless and astonishing virtuoso whose playing is superb with fast fingerwork, deep sensitivity and youthful charm. Aventura.

March 6: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida presents Fairy Doll: This charming classical ballet, originally choreographed in 1903 and lovingly restaged by Maestro Vladimir Issaev, unfolds inside an elegant toy shop where a collection of exquisite dolls magically comes to life after the doors close for the evening. Aventura.

March 21: Miami International Piano Festival presents Ariel Lanyi, a pianist of striking lucidity who delves deeply into the music and establishes a connection with it, capturing its essence with extraordinary intensity and expressive maturity. Aventura.

April 25: Miami International Piano Festival presents Ilya Itin, a pianist of a rare and exciting artistry, and a prime example of a superb technique put at the service of an inquiring and imaginative mind. Aventura.

May 1: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Spring Ballet Gala, 30th Anniversary. Program features Maestro Vladimir Issaev’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring; the Flower Festival Pas de Deux, choreographed by August Bournonville, one of the finest examples of the Danish classical ballet tradition; and completing the program are two dynamic works by Issaev: Taiko Mix, a fusion of movement and energy inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, and El Encuentro, a ballet celebrating the rich musical traditions and spirit of Latin America. Aventura.

BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Oct. 3: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Program I, Raymonda – Classical and Neoclassical Ballets. BCPA.

Oct. 24-25: Miami City Ballet: American Rhythms. BCPA.

Nov. 15 and 17: Symphony of the Americas: The Sound of Freedom. BCPA.

Nov. 21: Fort Lauderdale Children’s Ballet Theatre: Cinderella. BCPA.

Dec. 5: Symphony of the Americas: A Merry Motown Christmas starring Dionne Warwick, Christopher Jackson & Myles Frost. BCPA.

Dec. 28: Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet. BCPA.

Jan. 17 and 19: Symphony of the Americas: On the Water. BCPA.

Feb. 18 and 20: Florida Grand Opera: Don Giovanni by Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Sung in Italian with English and Spanish projected translations. BCPA.

March 13: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Fairy Doll. BCPA.

March 14 and 16: Symphony of the Americas: A Night at the Opera. BCPA.

March 19: Miami City Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. BCPA.

March 24: South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Ninth & Grand Opera Arias. BCPA.

April 3: Miami City Ballet: Icons & Innovators. BCPA.

April 27: Symphony of the Americas: Pass the Baton. BCPA.

May 1: Florida Grand Opera: Viva Verdi – The Best of Verdi Concert. Family-friendly, immersive program will feature many of Verdi’s greatest showstoppers. Sung in Italian with English and Spanish projected translations. BCPA.

May 2: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Spring Gala – The Rite of Spring. BCPA.

May 9 and 11: Symphony of the Americas: Elvis and Sam – The Kings of Rock & Soul. BCPA.

May 22: Miami City Ballet: Swan Lake. BCPA.

CHOPIN FOUNDATION

Nov. 7: Chopin for All free concert with Paul Ji: Semifinalist, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.

Nov. 8: Chopin for All free concert with Paul Ji: Semifinalist, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.

Nov. 22: Chopin Salons with Anthony Ratinov (2nd prize, 2025 Chopin Competition). MBWC.

Dec. 5: Chopin for All free concert with Oliver Moore: Semifinalist, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition and currently a piano fellow at the New World Symphony. AACC.

Dec. 6: Chopin for All free concert with Oliver Moore: Semifinalist, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition and currently a piano fellow at the New World Symphony. Granada.

Jan. 9: Chopin for All free concert with Antoni Kleczek: American Polish pianist, semifinalist, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.

Jan. 10: Chopin for All free concert with Antoni Kleczek: American Polish pianist, semifinalist, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.

Jan. 24: Chopin Salons with Magdalena Baczewska: Polish-American pianist, senior lecturer and director of the Music Performance Program at Columbia University. MBWC.

Feb. 13: Chopin for All free concert with Hyunjin Roh: 1st Prize, 2025 International Paderewski Piano Competition; 2nd prize, Borderland Chopin International Piano Competition. AACC.

Feb. 14: Chopin for All free concert with Hyunjin Roh: 1st Prize, 2025 International Paderewski Piano Competition; 2nd prize, Borderland Chopin International Piano Competition. Granada.

Feb. 28: Chopin in Key Biscayne with Alexandr Bolotin: 1st Prize Winner of several Chopin piano competitions. KBCC.

March 13: Chopin for All free concert with Martin Garcia Garcia: 3rd Prize and Best Concerto Prize, 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw; 1st Prize, 2021 Cleveland International Piano Competition. AACC.

March 14: Chopin for All free concert with Martin Garcia Garcia: 3rd Prize and Best Concerto Prize, 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw; 1st Prize, 2021 Cleveland International Piano Competition. Granada.

April 4: Chopin Salons with Claire Huangci: 1st Prize, 2010 National Chopin Competition. MBWC.

April 17: Chopin for All free concert with Young Local Pianists: Selected local piano students in an All-Chopin program. AACC.

April 18: Chopin for All free concert with Young Local Pianists: Selected local piano students in an All-Chopin program. Granada.

May 8: Chopin for All free concert with David Khrikuli: Finalist, 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.

May 9: Chopin for All free concert with David Khrikuli: Finalist, 2025 International Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.

DRANOFF 2 PIANO FUSION

Nov. 7: Classical Classics | Timeless Harmonies, a world premiere for Dranoff’s 40th anniversary by Grammy-nominated composer Adam Schoenberg, featuring pianists Glen Inanga and Rebeca Omordia with The Amernet String Quartet. Aventura.

Feb. 5 and 6: Latin 2 Pianos | Capricho Español, featuring pianists Laura Scarbó and Cristina Lucio-Villegas with Spanish dancer África Ramírez. Sanctuary.

March 6: World Jazz | Bourbon Street Blues, curated by Nicole Yarling, featuring pianists Kyle Roussel and Martin Bejerano, and a local all-star ensemble. Pinecrest.

April 23: Piano Slam | Beyond Boundaries, featuring a piano duo and Miami-Dade’s top aspiring teen poets as they rocket beyond the boundaries of Earth. Miracle.

FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Oct. 7: FIU Wind Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 11: José López: Schubert, Liszt & the Romantic Piano. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 15: 2026 FIU Music Festival Opening Concert – Amernet String Quartet: Bach and Mendelssohn. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 16: FIU Music Festival: Jazz All-Stars: A Wertheim Homecoming. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 17: FIU Music Festival: Arias and American Voices: Laura León, Soprano & Robert Koenig, Piano. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 18: FIU Music Festival Toomai String Quartet: Music, Dance, and The Queen’s Gambit. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 20: FIU Music Festival: Vincent Dubois, organ (Notre-Dame Cathedral) & Marie-Andrée Joerger, accordion: French Suites to Fiery Tangos. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 21: FIU Music Festival: Tony Succar and Mimi! FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 22: FIU Music Festival: Liszt & Jiménez: Piano, Song and Virtuosity with Gekic, Baker and Lopez. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 23: FIU Music Festival: Piano Fireworks: Weber’s Musical Legacy. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 24: FIU Music Festival: FIU Symphony Orchestra presents Kaufman’s Kaddish. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 30: FIU Choir Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 11: FIU Miami Guitart Orchestra. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 13: FIU String Chamber Ensembles. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 16: FIU Latin Jazz Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 18: FIU Wind Ensemble Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 23: FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 24: Classical Sax Studio Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Dec. 3: New Music Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.

Dec. 4: Bach’s Magnificat: FIU Symphony Orchestra and Choirs. FIU-Wertheim.

Jan. 13: New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Opening Concert with the Amernet String Quartet and Guest Composer Andrew Waggoner. JMF.

Jan. 17: FIU Piano Series: Lopez & Borisova, FIU-Wertheim.

Jan. 20: FIU Jazz Faculty Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Jan. 20: New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Hub New Music (chamber ensemble) performs an evening of cutting-edge new works. JMF.

Feb. 5: FIU Concerto Competition Winners Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 10: New Music Miami ISCM Festival: FIU Alumni Composers Concert featuring the NODUS Chamber Music Ensemble. JMF.

Feb. 12-13: FIU Opera Theater presents Alessandro Scarlatti’s Il trionfo dell’onore. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 18: FIU Guitar Ensemble Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 20: FIU Festival of Bands: FIU Wind Ensemble Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 24: New Music Miami ISCM Festival: North South Concert with the NODUS Chamber Music Ensemble. JMF.

Feb. 25: FIU Jazz Big Band Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

March 10: New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Pianist Anthony de Mare, virtuoso champion of New Music. JMF.

March 13: FIU Piano Series: Powerhouse Asiya Korepanova. FIU-Wertheim.

March 14: FIU Voice Studio. FIU-Wertheim.

March 24: New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Black Box Ensemble performs Chamber Music from the Americas. JMF.

April 12: FIU Latin Jazz Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

April 14: FIU Miami GuitART Orchestra. FIU-Wertheim.

April 15: Champagne, Laughter & Love: An Evening of Operetta Favorites. FIU-Wertheim.

April 16-17: Carmina Burana: FIU Symphony Orchestra and Choirs. FIU-Wertheim.

April 19: FIU Jazz Vocal Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

April 20: FIU Wind Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.

April 23: FIU Percussion Ensemble Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA

Nov. 14, 15 and 17: Lucia di Lammermoor: Gaetano Donizetti’s masterpiece blends bel canto’s most demanding vocal writing with raw psychological drama, climaxing in the legendary “Mad Scene” that has tested — and made the careers of — history’s greatest sopranos. Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano. In Italian, with English and Spanish projected translations. Arsht.

Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 2: Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Sung in Italian with English and Spanish projected translations. Arsht.

Feb. 18 and 20: Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Sung in Italian with English and Spanish projected translations. BCPA.

April 17, 18 and 20: Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi, with libretto by Verdi and Temistocle Solera. Arsht.

May 1: Viva Verdi: The Best of Verdi Concert: Family-friendly, immersive program will feature many of Verdi’s greatest showstoppers from La traviata, Rigoletto, Aida, Nabucco, Il trovatore, Don Carlos, Otello and more, to commemorate FGO’s 85th-anniversary season. Sung in Italian with English and Spanish projected translations. BCPA.

FLORIDA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Nov. 15: Principal Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Flute Choir. Bailey.

Dec. 6: Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings, Flute Choir. Sunrise.

Dec. 14: Recital: iPlay, Alpha Strings, Silver Strings. NSU.

Jan. 24: Symphony Orchestra – Concert: “Where the Wild Things Are.” ZOO.

Feb. 21: ParkFest Love & Music Concert: Principal Orchestra, Flute Choir, Nestor Torres & Band. Heritage.

March 14: Spotlight Concert: Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings. Bailey.

May 10: Recital: iPlay, Alpha Strings, Silver Strings. NSU.

May 16: Celebration Concert Gala: Principal Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings, Flute Choir. PPCC.

FROST MUSIC LIVE

Sept. 20: Lights: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

Sept. 25-26: Take 6 & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 1: Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles | Frost Extensions, Jazz Vocal I & Jazz Vocal II. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 1: Telegraph Quartet. Newman.

Oct. 3: Becoming: Music of Search, Fracture, and Self | Ensemble Ibis. Newman.

Oct. 4: Bergonzi Piano Trio. Newman.

Oct. 4: Shared Spaces | Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 8: Henry Mancini Reimagined | HMI Big Band. Newman.

Oct. 9: Choralcopia | Frost Bella Voce, Symphonic Choir, Jazz Vocal I, Opera Theater, Biscaydence & Phoenyx. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 15: The United States Marine Band. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 16: 2026 Stamps Brass Quintet Fall Recital. Newman.

Oct. 17: Variations and Visions – Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 18: Dreams – Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 18: Keys Across America by Mackenzie Melemed (Knight Center for Music Innovation)

Oct. 20: Frost Emerging Composers Concert. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 23: Gerald Clayton & The Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 25: Graduate Conductors Showcase | Frost Repertory Orchestra. Newman.

Oct. 27: Titans at 100 | Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 30: 2026 Stamps Woodwind Quintet Fall Recital. Newman.

Oct. 30: Frost Honor Choir Invitational feat. Shawn Kirchner. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 1: Light and Reflection – Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 5: Gabe Dixon & The American Music Ensemble (Knight Center for Music Innovation)

Nov. 5: Frost Electroacoustic Ensemble. Clarke.

Nov. 7: Frost Musical Theater Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 8: Frost Chamber Music Showcase Marathon I. Newman.

Nov. 9: 2026 Stamps String Quintet Fall Recital. Newman.

Nov. 10: Frost Extensions & Jazz Vocal 1 & 2. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 11: Frost Chamber Music Showcase I. Newman.

Nov. 12: Jazz at Hormel: Nicole Henry, Etienne Charles & The Frost Studio Jazz Band

(Knight Center for Music Innovation)

Nov. 12-13: La Rondine by Puccini | Frost Opera Theater. Clarke.

Nov. 14: Frost Symphony Orchestra with Miami Children’s Chorus, Mahler’s Symphony #3. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 15: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 16: Frost Chamber Music Showcase II. Newman.

Nov. 17: Violin & Piano Virtuosity | Deering Quartet. Newman.

Nov. 19: The Company We Keep Voice Concert. Newman.

Nov. 30: Swingin’ for the Holidays! — Jazz Holiday Concert. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 16: Carnival of the Animals Family Concert. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 22: Branford Marsalis & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 24: 44th Annual Frost Honor Band Concert | Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 28: The Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 29: Single Reed Celebration. Newman.

Jan. 30: The Immortals: Rachmaninoff, Beethoven & Scriabin. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 31: Emmet’s Place Live – Miami 2027. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 4: Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 6: Tessa Lark with the Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 7: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 11: Romantic Giants – Masterworks Reimagined. Newman.

Feb. 12: Laila Biali & Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 14: Love’s Philosophy – Frost Chorale, Bella Voce, Chamber Singers & Symphonic Choir. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 16: New Voices – Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 17: Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 18: Neon – New Works by Steve Guerra. Newman.

Feb. 19: Frost Percussion Group. Newman.

Feb. 23: Gershwin to Bernstein | HMI Big Band. Newman.

Feb. 25: Salón Cubano. Newman.

Feb. 26-27: The Judgment of Paris by Jake Heggie, Frost Opera Theater. UM-Gusman.

March 4: Jazz at Hormel: Alicia Olatuja, Etienne Charles & The Frost Studio Jazz Band (Knight Center for Music Innovation)

March 18: Rock Symphonic 2027. UM-Gusman.

March 25: Chicago Brass Quintet. Newman.

April 10: Music for the Ocean. Newman.

April 15: COASTCITY & Café con Leche (Knight Center for Music Innovation)

April 16: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Maria Schneider & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

April 22: Dayme Arocena, Dafnis Prieto & The Frost Latin Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

GREATER MIAMI SYMPHONIC BAND

Oct. 25: Spooktacular Halloween Concert. Pinecrest.

Dec. 13: Family Holiday Concert. Pinecrest.

Dec. 20: In Celebration of Hanukkah & Christmas. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 21: February Fantasy. Pinecrest.

March 9: Spring Spectacular. UM-Gusman.

April 18: 18th Annual Chamber & Solo Concert. KUMC.

May 16: 48th Season Grand Finale. UM-Gusman.

GREATER MIAMI YOUTH SYMPHONY

Oct. 23: Spooky Symphony. Moss.

Dec. 12: Winter Gala. FIU-Wertheim.

March 7: Miami Cello Institute Concert. UM-Gusman.

May 1: Miami Double Bass Institute Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

May 2: Overture and Symphony Spring Gala. UM-Gusman.

May 8: Spring Gala. FIU-Wertheim.

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Nov. 8: The Palm Beach Symphony presents America 250 In Concert, hosted by George Hamilton and featuring Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell as narrator and featured vocalist. Under the baton of renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz, the Symphony will be joined by members of the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts for a celebration of America’s history, heritage and the next generation of artistic talent. Kravis.

Nov. 17: The Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks Series opens the season with legendary pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performing Camille Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 103 “Egyptian” under the baton of Maestro Gerard Schwarz. Also on the bill: world premiere of Daron Aric Hagen’s Consolation and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98. Kravis.

Dec. 7: Chamber Orchestra of Europe – Kravis Center debut: Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Beatrice Rana, piano. Program: Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, Brahms Symphony No. 2. Kravis.

Dec. 16: The Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks Series II: Internationally acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman joins Maestro Gerard Schwarz to bring Ludwig van Beethoven’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 to life, plus selections from Handel’s Messiah and Shostakovich’s whimsical Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54. Kravis.

Jan. 1: Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. Kravis.

Jan. 11: Yo-Yo Ma and Solon Gordon: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma makes a stop at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall for an evening of revelatory collaborations with pianist Solon Gordon, whose multifaceted career bridges music and technology. Program to be determined. Kravis.

Jan. 17: The Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks Series III: Violinist Augustin Hadelich performs Niccoló Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Minor under the baton of Maestro Gerard Schwarz. The Symphony continues with Cindy McTee’s exhilarating Timepiece and Hector Berlioz’s epic Symphonie fantastique. Kravis.

Jan. 24: The Cleveland Orchestra will honor music director Franz Welser-Möst in his 25th and final season with TCO to perform Strauss’ memorial elegy, Metamorphosen, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Kravis.

Feb. 8: The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, with Volodymyr Sirenko as chief conductor, returns to North America to perform pieces by Ukrainian composers, plus Liszt’s virtuosic First Piano Concerto with Antonii Baryshevskyi and Dvořák’s beautiful Fifth Symphony that he completed in only six weeks. Kravis.

Feb. 10: Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks Series IV: Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov takes the stage to perform Tchaikovsky’s intense Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23. Maestro Gerard Schwarz leads the Symphony in Anna Clyne’s exuberant Masquerade and Dvořák’s sweeping Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60. Kravis.

Feb. 14: Munich Philharmonic – Kravis Center debut: Conductor Lahav Shani will be joined by the reigning Queen of the Violin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, in a performance of Bruckner’s popular and “Romantic” Fourth Symphony and Brahms’ divine Violin Concerto. Kravis.

Feb. 24: Young Artists Series: Classical by Candlelight: Angel Stanislav Wang, piano. Kravis.

March 1: London’s famed Academy of St Martin in the Fields returns to the Kravis Center with pianist and composer Conrad Tao, dubbed an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times. Program to be announced. Kravis.

March 7: The London Symphony Orchestra will be joined by star cellist Alisa Weilerstein and chief conductor Sir Antonio Pappano for a program that includes Elgar’s lyrical and passionate cello concerto — premiered by the LSO in 1919 — and Richard Strauss’ famous autobiographical tone poem, Ein Heldenleben. Kravis.

March 8: The London Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor Sir Antonio Pappano will be joined by celebrated violinist Maxim Vengerov to perform Beethoven’s Romantic masterpiece — the Violin Concerto in D Major — and Shostakovich’s grand Eighth Symphony. Kravis.

March 15: Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks Series V: Cellist Julian Schwarz joins his father Maestro Gerard Schwarz for Strauss’ brilliant Don Quixote. Mozart’s iconic Overture to The Magic Flute and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 “Italian” round out the program. Kravis.

March 16: In the Fiddler’s House with Itzhak Perlman: The reigning virtuoso of the violin presents traditional klezmer music in a program first released more than 25 years ago that became a PBS special, earning Perlman his third Emmy Award. Kravis.

March 21: Yuja Wang – dazzling pianist makes her Kravis Center debut in a rare solo recital: Program to be determined. Kravis.

April 5: Concerto Málaga, with Sharon Isbin, guitar: Two-time Grammy Award-winner, the only classical guitarist to have recorded with the New York Philharmonic, will unite with Spain’s renowned string ensemble Concerto Málaga for a program of Latin masterpieces, including works by Vivaldi, Boccherini, Granados, de Falla and more. Kravis.

April 14: Young Artists Series: Classical by Candlelight: Jacques Forestier and Serena Wang, Curtis Institute of Music on Tour. Kravis.

April 28: Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks Series VI: Virtuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman performs Paul Ben-Haim’s lyrical Lullaby and Max Bruch’s soaring Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26. Maestro Gerard Schwarz conducts the world premiere of Symphony, commissioned for Palm Beach Symphony by Don and Mary Thompson, and Beethoven’s lively Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. Kravis.

May 23: Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks Series VII: Violinist Ray Chen takes on Jean Sibelius’ technical Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 in a grand season finale led by Maestro Gerard Schwarz. The season concludes with a side-by-side performance of Richard Wagner’s Prelude from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg with community players and Stravinsky’s theatrical Rite of Spring. Kravis.

LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Oct. 3-4: Philharmonia No. 1 – Mystery and Revelation. Lynn-Wold.

Oct. 11: 2026 Lynn Concerto Competition, Final Round. Amarnick.

Oct. 12: Guest Artist and Master Class with Grammy award-winning pianist Michelle Cann. Amarnick.

Oct. 31 and Nov. 1: Philharmonia No. 2 – Halloween Spectacular! Lynn-Wold.

Nov. 2: Guest Piano Recital and Master Class with Daniel Shapiro. Amarnick.

Nov. 5: A Lunchtime Concert of Gratitude – For the Friends of the Conservatory. Lynn-Wold.

Nov. 6: Lute Master Paul O’Dette. Snyder.

Nov. 8: Faculty Masters Concert No. 1. Amarnick.

Nov. 10: Guest Artist and Master Class with Luz Manríquez, piano. Snyder.

Nov. 11: Guest Artist and Master Class with Luz Manríquez, piano. Amarnick.

Nov. 14 and 15: Philharmonia No. 3 – winners of the 2026 Concerto Competition. Lynn-Wold.

Nov. 18: 2026 Lyric Chamber Music Competition, Final Round. Amarnick.

Dec. 13: Gingerbread Holiday Concert Featuring Lynn University Philharmonia. Lynn-Wold.

Jan. 17: No Strings Attached – Brass and Percussion. Lynn-Wold.

Jan. 24: Piano Passion: From the Studio of Roberta Rust. Lynn-Wold.

Jan. 30-31: Philharmonia No. 4 – Greetings and Farewells. Lynn-Wold.

Feb. 14: The Figueroa Duo in Recital: Guillermo Figueroa, violin, and Ivonne Figueroa, piano. Snyder.

Feb. 28: Lynn Pops! The Lynn Philharmonia, under the direction of Maestro Jon Robertson, presents inaugural pops concert gala featuring some of America’s most iconic orchestral music. Lynn-Wold.

March 17: Roberta Rust in Recital – Harriet Cohen: Einstein’s “Beloved Piano-Witch.” Snyder.

March 21: Andrés and Friends: Distinguished Artist in Residence Andrés Cárdenes (violin) will be joined by special guests in an evening of eclectic soundscapes. Amarnick.

April 3-4: Philharmonia No. 5 – Concerto for Orchestra. Lynn-Wold.

April 11: Woodwind Department Recital. Amarnick.

April 17: Vocal Visions: Barber and Mahler. Snyder.

April 18: New York Philharmonic principal trumpeter Chris Martin and pianist Lisa Leonard in Recital. Amarnick.

April 25: Emerging Composers Concert – Discover the Future of Classical Music. Amarnick.

April 29-30: 2027 Celebration of the Arts. Lynn-Wold.

May 2: Conservatory Class of 2027 in Concert. Amarnick.

MIAMI CHILDREN’S CHORUS

Oct. 22: America Viva Show. Spanish Consul Residence.

Oct. 30: Frost Honor Choir w/ Shawn Kirchner. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 7: Little Sing Coral Gables. Venue TBA.

Nov. 14: Mahler’s 3rd with Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Dec. 5: Holiday Singalong. FUMC.

Dec. 12: Voices of Angels Holiday Concert. FUMC.

Jan. 31: Little Sing – Miami Beach. MBB.

Feb. 28: Soundscapes. Bass.

April 17: Spring Singalong. FUMC.

May 2: Spring Concert. UM-Gusman.

June 2027: OYE! Music Festival. NWC (date TBA).

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM

Nov. 8: Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Florida Chamber Orchestra present “Flames of Spain: Falla’s masterpieces, featuring Segovia Ballet. Miami Senior High.

Dec. 20: Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Florida Chamber Orchestra present “Christmas Beyond Time,” featuring Voices of Miami Chorus and St. Michael Archangel Children’s Chorus. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 5-6: Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion present Latin 2 Piano “Capricho Español.” Sanctuary.

March 7: Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Florida Chamber Orchestra present “American Composers,” featuring guest conductor Lawrence Golan. FIU-Wertheim.

May 16: Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Florida Chamber Orchestra present “Cinema Symphony,” Hollywood in Concert: The Soundtrack of Our Lives. FIU-Wertheim.

MIAMI MUSIC PROJECT

Dec. 8: 2026 Winter Concert: Intermediate and Advanced Student Orchestras. NWC.

Dec. 16: Nicole Henry 13th Annual Winter Concert, benefitting SAVE LGBTQ and Miami Music Project. MBB.

March 14: 2027 Spring Concert: Intermediate and Advanced Student Orchestras. UM-Gusman.

April 9: 2027 unCLASSICAL: Miami Vibes. MBB.

May 22: 2027 Fantastic Season Finale: Beginner Student Ensembles. FIU-Wertheim.

May 29: 2027 Fantastic Season Finale: Intermediate and Advanced Student Orchestras. FIU-Wertheim.

July 10: 2027 Summer Music Camp Showcase Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Nov. 15: Grand Season Opener, under the direction of Maestro Eduardo Marturet and featuring world-renowned pianist Tian Jiang, marks the debut of the MISO Steinway Artist Season. Program includes Rachmaninoff’s deeply romantic Piano Concerto No. 2, framed by the brilliance of Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and the rhythmic power of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Arsht.

Dec. 19: Christmas Celebration. Downtown Doral Park.

Feb. 21: MISO Steinway Artist Series II: Program includes the South Florida premiere of LeFrak’s Lady Liberty Suite, a work filled with symbolism and majesty; plus, renowned pianists Kevin Kenner and Vyacheslav Gryaznov join forces for Poulenc’s witty and inventive Concerto for Two Pianos; and to conclude the program, the orchestra takes on Stravinsky’s Petrushka, a masterpiece of orchestral color and storytelling. Arsht.

March 6: MISO at Doral Central Park.

April 11: MISO Steinway Artist Series III: Program includes the South Florida premiere of Márquez’s Danzón No. 9, a work that taps the soul of contemporary Latin American music; plus, three exceptional pianists — Kevin Kenner, Viet Trung Nguyen and Shuguan Gong — tackle Mozart’s delightful Concerto No. 7 for Three Pianos; in conclusion, the program reaches its emotional peak with Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, a masterpiece of profound lyricism and orchestral depth. Arsht.

May 23: MISO Steinway Artist Series IV – Grand Season Finale. Under the direction of Maestro Eduardo Marturet, the season concludes with a celebration of keyboard mastery, starting with Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin and Piano, featuring Daniel Andai and Ciro Fodere, followed by the fiery virtuosity of Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto. The grand climax features six world-class soloists — Elisha Abas, Kevin Kenner, Kamil Pacholec, Harmony Zhu, Victoria Wong and Ciro Fodere — for the world premiere of MiamiVice for Six Pianos and the massive Hexameron by Liszt. Arsht.

NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Sept. 23: Wind Ensemble Pops Concert. Chapman.

Sept. 29: College Chamber Orchestra Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Oct. 6: Symphony Orchestra Concert. Chapman.

Oct. 15: Opera Scenes. Koubek.

Oct. 19: High School Voice Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Oct. 20: High School Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Concert. Chapman.

Oct. 21: High School Voice Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Oct. 26: Opera Scenes. MDC-Wolfson.

Oct. 28: High School Instrumental Ensembles. Chapman.

Oct. 31: High School Jazz Combos Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Nov. 8: A Night of Timeless Musical Theater: A Voice Side-by-Side with the Wolfson and NWSA Opera Theatre Ensembles. MDC-Wolfson.

Nov. 30: College Chamber, Piano and Composition Recital. Batten.

Dec. 2: College Chamber Orchestra Concert. Chapman.

Dec. 3: High School Jazz Combos Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Dec. 3: College Piano, Chamber and Compositional Recital. Orchestra Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Dec. 9: Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert. Lyric.

Dec. 10: High School Choir Holiday Concert. Trinity.

Dec. 12: High School Choir Holiday Concert. Trinity.

Dec. 12: The Nutcracker, with NWSA Symphony Orchestra. Fillmore.

Dec. 17: High School Wind Ensemble Concert. Chapman.

Jan. 13: NWSA Music Faculty Recital. MDC-Wolfson.

Jan. 25: NWSA Music Faculty Recital. MDC-Wolfson.

Jan. 25: Singers’ Sanctuary Symposium Concert. Batten.

Feb. 8-9: Opera Production: Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II – NWSA College Opera Theatre Ensemble, NWSA Opera Orchestra. Lehman.

Feb. 18: High School Wind Ensemble Concert. Chapman.

March 4: High School Voice Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

March 14: Rising Stars Performance. Arsht.

March 18: NWSA Symphony Orchestra Concert. Arsht.

April 17: High School Jazz Combos Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

April 21: College Piano, Chamber and Composition Recital. MDC-Wolfson.

April 24: NWSA/MDC Orchestra Side-by-Side. Batten.

May 19: High School Choir Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

May 20: High School Instrumental Ensembles. Chapman.

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

Sept. 26: Shostakovich + Stravinsky’s Chamber Symphonies: New and returning Fellows take the stage for pre-season chamber music concert capturing the wide range of orchestral voices. NWC.

Oct. 3-4: Season Opener – Ravel’s Boléro: Artistic Director Stéphane Denève opens the season with a musical globe-trot, from Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, to Anne Akiko Meyers playing Márquez’s mariachi-inspired Violin Concerto, to Debussy’s Ibéria, ending with Ravel’s masterpiece. NWC.

Oct. 10-11: Denève – Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy comes to Miami Beach, marking the first time Beethoven’s magnum opus has been heard at the New World Center. These concerts are dedicated to the memory of NWS Co-Founder Michael Tilson Thomas. NWC.

Oct. 18: The Baroque + Neo-Baroque: From C.P.E. Bach’s counterpoint to the contemporary gestures of Thomas Adès, NWS alums join NWS Fellows in tracing the evolution of the Baroque. NWC.

Oct. 24-25: Reich, Stravinsky & Glass: New World Symphony plays the giants of the late 20th century – Philip Glass, Steve Reich and Igor Stravinsky. Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh takes on Glass’ Violin Concerto. NWC.

Nov. 1: Concert for Kids: Spooky Symphony. You’ve been warned: This family concert is frighteningly fun. Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy spine-tingling Halloween classics. NWC.

Nov. 8: Debussy’s Influence: Violinist Sean Lee joins the Fellows for an exploration of Debussy’s far-reaching influence through color and texture — featuring works by Takemitsu, Saint-Saens and more. NWC.

Nov. 14: Mozart’s Requiem: Surrounded by myth, Mozart’s swan song is music’s most beloved Requiem. Revel in the mystery when New World Symphony and the Master Chorale of South Florida reunite for a one-night-only concert with conductor Stephanie Childress. Arsht.

Nov. 21-22: Denève: Prokofiev’s Violin: Prokofiev’s Violin Concertos bookend the composer’s 19-year exile from his native Russia. James Ehnes plays both in a feat that captures the full range of this giant of 20th-century music. NWC.

Dec. 12-13: Denève: Brahms Third Symphony. Time for Three makes its New World Symphony debut with the Grammy-winning Kevin Puts concerto the trio inspired. NWC.

Dec. 19: Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert (also a WALLCAST® Concert): Ring in the holidays with festive songs from around the world. NWC.

Dec. 20: Remembering MTT: From raga-inspired piano riffs to a virtuosic vignette of a chance encounter at a crowded party, celebrate the music, stories and influences of Michael Tilson Thomas, co-founder of New World Symphony. NWC.

Jan. 9: Disney’s Fantasia in Concert: Revisit the magic of Disney’s hand-drawn musical anthology at this live-to-film concert with New World Symphony. Arsht.

Jan. 16-17: I Dream a World: Jessie Montgomery subverts nostalgia with her ecstatic, folk-indebted Strum, while virtuosic brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill join New World Symphony for a new Billy Childs concerto for flute and clarinet. NWC.

Jan. 30-31: Strange Magic: Ravel + Stravinsky. With the immersive technology of New World Center on full display, Stéphane pairs Stravinsky’s ballet burlesque with Ravel and Collette’s opera. NWC.

Feb. 7: Mozart, Glass & Smetana: The horn takes center stage in Mozart’s Quintet, rising to a glorious fanfare. Smetana’s String Quartet is an autobiography of the composer’s life — from dancing Polkas in his youth to finding true love. NWC.

Feb. 13: Rachmaninoff 2: World-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis joins New World Symphony to play the final concerto of William Walton. Under the baton of Leonard Slatkin, the evening builds to the lively tarantella finale of Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony. Arsht.

Feb. 20-21: Denève: Mahler 1. No two Gabriela Montero performances are ever the same. The pianist returns with her critically acclaimed improvisation and Shostakovich’s quick-witted First Piano Concerto, while Denève takes on Mahler’s ‘Titan.’ NWC.

March 6-7: Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos: Grammy-winning Baroque interpreter Jeannette Sorrell returns for a celebration of Bach, Vivaldi and Mozart. NWC.

March 14: Steve Reich At 90: Conductor Brad Lubman leads the Fellows in a collaboration bridging music, visual art and film. The afternoon culminates in the fireworks of Brahms’ String Quintet No. 1. NWC.

March 27: TREES: A Live Cinema Documentary: Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green joins New World Symphony for his latest live cinema experiences, created in collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and environmentalist Rebecca Solnit. NWC.

April 3-4: Wagner + Elgar: Christine Goerke was born to play Brünnhilde. Having conquered the world’s top stages as Wagner’s warrior goddess, the American soprano returns to New World Symphony with selections from Götterdämmerung. NWC.

April 11: Concert for Kids: Storybook Symphony: Come dressed as your favorite storybook hero and join us for an enchanting morning of music inspired by fairy tales, epic adventures and legends of yore. NWC.

May 1-2: Gershwin, Adams & Connesson: Stéphane Denève conducts the suite from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess just blocks from the opera’s rumored Miami Beach birthplace. Honegger’s Pacific 231 “picks up steam” when played alongside Jean Mitry’s Palme d’Or-winning short film of the same name. NWC.

May 8-9: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto: Under the baton of Xian Zhang, this star-studded finale culminates in one of the best-loved piano concertos of all time. Critically acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang returns to New World Symphony. NWC.

NU DECO ENSEMBLE

Oct. 17: Nu Deco at the Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Theater. Pinecrest.

Nov. 12: Nu Deco at Adrienne Arsht Center ft. Common. Arsht.

Dec. 19: Nu Deco at Adrienne Arsht Center. Program and guest to be announced. Arsht.

Jan. 30: Nu Deco at the Bandshell. Program and guest to be announced. MBB.

March 20: Nu Deco NXT Spring Intensive Concert. Guest and venue TBA.

April 10. Nu Deco at Adrienne Arsht Center. Program and guest to be announced. Arsht.

May 14-15. Nu Deco at the Citadel. Program and guest to be announced. Citadel.

ORCHESTRA MIAMI

Oct. 11: Family Fun Series Concert #1: Hispanic Heritage Celebration with Las Paisanas and the Flamenco Class from Armour Dance Theatre. Pinecrest.

Nov. 8: 20th Season Opener: Elaine Rinaldi conducts and plays the piano in the Beethoven Triple Concerto along with Mei Mei Luo, violin, and Aaron Merritt, cello, paired the with Overture to Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Mozart’s Symphony N. 40 in G Minor, K. 550. Pinecrest.

Dec. 31: Orchestra Miami’s Free New Year’s Eve Celebration: Miami-based electronic dance duo AfroBeta performs with the orchestra, with Elaine Rinaldi conducting. On the beach between 21st & 22nd Streets in Miami Beach.

Jan. 10: Family Fun Series Concert #2: Wind Power: Bruce Adolphe’s Zephyronia. Pinecrest.

Feb. 6: Family Fun Series Concert #3: Songs of Freedom presented by Hued Songs. Pinecrest.

Feb. 20: Discover Miami Through Music – Play Ball: a baseball-themed concert performed inside the Marlins’ loanDepot park.

March 12: Zarzuela Celebration, featuring the Operísima Studio from San Miguel de Allende. Pinecrest.

April 10: Beethoven on the Beach – free outdoor concert at Gateway Park in Sunny Isles Beach: Elaine Rinaldi conducts Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, along with the Strauss Concerto for Horn No. 1 with Stanley Spinola, soloist, and Mendelsson’s Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) Op. 26. Gateway.

April 11: Beethoven in the Banyan Bowl – free outdoor concert, same program as April 10. Pinecrest.

April 18: Beethoven on the Beach – free outdoor concert, same program as April 10. MBB.

April 25: Family Fun Series Concert #4: Side-by-side concert with students from the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and Orchestra Miami. Pinecrest.

SANDRELL RIVERS THEATER

Nov. 13: Modern Magic: A Century of Quartet Masterworks by Black Women by The Deering Quartet. Sandrell.

Dec. 11: Miami Gay Chorus Holiday Show by Unity Coalition. Sandrell.

Dec. 13: A Christmas in Lights by The Deering Quartet. Sandrell.

March 5: Miami Gay Chorus Spring Showcase by Unity Coalition. Sandrell.

April 3: Silly Songs with Deering by The Deering Quartet. Sandrell.

May 15: Peter and the Wolf: An Introduction to the String Quartet by The Deering Quartet. Sandrell.

SERAPHIC FIRE

Oct. 16: Serenade to Music: Season 24 opens with a celebratory program welcoming Seraphic Fire’s new Artistic Director, Dr. James K. Bass. FUMC.

Oct. 17: Serenade to Music. All Saints.

Oct. 18: Serenade to Music. St. Gregory’s.

Nov. 20: Blue Notes: An evening of jazz standards made famous by Nat King Cole, Etta James and Cole Porter, alongside many more legendary voices of the Great American Songbook. FUMC.

Nov. 21: Blue Notes. All Saints.

Nov. 22: Blue Notes. St. Gregory’s.

Dec. 12: Noel: An Old-World Christmas, featuring timeless carols from the Medieval era to the flowering of the Renaissance. Flower.

Dec. 13: Noel: An Old-World Christmas. Trinity.

Dec. 16: Noel: An Old-World Christmas. Sanctuary.

Dec. 17: Noel: An Old-World Christmas. St. Gregory’s.

Dec. 18: Noel: An Old-World Christmas. FUMC.

Dec. 19: Noel: An Old-World Christmas. All Saints.

Jan. 15: One for All: Seraphic Fire celebrates the rich tradition of music written for men’s voices, tracing more than 1,000 years of repertoire. Flower.

Jan. 16: One for All. All Saints.

Jan. 17: One for All. St. Gregory’s.

Feb. 19: Northern Lights: This program honors the late-20th century style of musical minimalism, which uses hypnotic soundscapes, shifting patterns and luminous textures that can evoke the vast landscapes and quiet transcendence of Northern Europe. Flower.

Feb. 20: Northern Lights. All Saints.

Feb. 21: Northern Lights. St. Gregory’s.

March 19: American Poets: In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Seraphic Fire presents an a cappella program that brings to musical life texts by America’s most influential poets, authors, and orators, including Emily Dickinson, Frederick Douglass, Walt Whitman, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Susan B. Anthony, Mark Twain, and Martin Luther King Jr. Flower.

March 20: American Poets. All Saints.

March 21: American Poets. Plymouth.

April 8: Misa Criolla: Season 24 closes with a vibrant celebration of Latin American music, centered on Ariel Ramírez’s beloved Misa Criolla, which blends the traditional Mass text with the rhythms and folk instruments of Argentina. St. Sophia.

April 9: Misa Criolla. Flower.

April 10: Misa Criolla. All Saints.

April 11: Misa Criolla. Trinity.

SOUTH BEACH CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Oct. 10: From Spain and Cuba. Program: Manuel Canales String Quartet in D Major, Op. 1, (1782); Leo Brouwer String Quartet #1 (1961); Joaquin Turina String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 4, de la guitarra (1911). Bass.

Oct. 11: From Spain and Cuba. Program: Manuel Canales String Quartet in D Major, Op. 1, (1782); Leo Brouwer String Quartet #1 (1961); Joaquin Turina String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 4, de la guitarra (1911). Coral Gables Museum.

Nov. 14: The Piano Trio in Contrast. Program: Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32, (1894) 32 minutes; Carlos Simon: be still and know, (2015) 7 minutes; William Grant Still: Three Visions, (1936) arranged by Michael Linville 12 minutes. All Souls.

Nov. 15: The Piano Trio in Contrast. Program: Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32, (1894) 32 minutes; Carlos Simon: be still and know, (2015) 7 minutes; William Grant Still: Three Visions, (1936) arranged by Michael Linville 12 minutes. Coral Gables Museum.

Feb. 4: Mozart on the Move. MBB.

Feb. 20: Haydn and Mozart. Program: Haydn String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, #4, Hob.III:34 (1772), 30 minutes; Mozart String Quartet 18, K.464 (1785), 31 minutes. Bass.

Feb. 21: Haydn and Mozart. Program: Haydn String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, #4, Hob.III:34 (1772), 30 minutes; Mozart String Quartet 18, K.464 (1785), 31 minutes. Coral Gables Museum.

April 17: Hummel and Fauré. Program: Hummel Piano Trio in E flat Op.12, (1803) 21 minutes; Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op.120, (1923) 19 minutes. All Souls.

April 18: Hummel and Fauré. Program: Hummel Piano Trio in E flat Op.12, (1803) 21 minutes; Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op.120, (1923) 19 minutes. Coral Gables Museum.

May 15: The String Quartet Transformed. Program: Emilie Mayer String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 14, (1845) 28 minutes; Ennio Morricone Once Upon a Time in the West, (1968) 3 minutes; Caleb Burhans Contritus, (2010) 15 minutes. Bass.

May 16: The String Quartet Transformed. Program: Emilie Mayer String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 14, (1845) 28 minutes; Ennio Morricone Once Upon a Time in the West, (1968) 3 minutes; Caleb Burhans Contritus, (2010) 15 minutes. Coral Gables Museum.

SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Nov. 11: Season opener: Join Maestra Sebrina Maria Alfonso as she launches the 29th season with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 (with special guest artist Sheng Cai), Shostakovich’s Symphony No.12 and Pulitzer Prize- and three-time Grammy-winner Jennifer Higdon’s “Cathedrals” from All Things Majestic. Parker.

Nov. 13: Season opener (see above). NWC.

Dec. 5: Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops with guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Parker.

Dec. 6: Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops with guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Barry.

Jan. 20: Nina Bernat, double bass: Program features Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2 (SFSO Premiere), Esmail’s Perhaps (2005, rev. 2015 – SFSO Premiere) and Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni. Parker.

Feb. 9: Barber’s Adagio for Strings: Program also includes Price’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major (SFSO Premiere), featuring Melissa White, violin; and Nielsen’s Symphony No. 2, “The Four Temperaments.” NWC.

Feb. 10: Barber’s Adagio for Strings: Program also includes Price’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major (SFSO Premiere), featuring Melissa White, violin; and Nielsen’s Symphony No. 2, “The Four Temperaments.” Parker.

March 23: Beethoven’s Ninth & Grand Opera Arias: Two hundred years after his death, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 remains an unstoppable force, culminating in the famous “Ode to Joy” chorus. NWC.

March 24: Beethoven’s Ninth & Grand Opera Arias: Two hundred years after his death, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 remains an unstoppable force, culminating in the famous “Ode to Joy” chorus. BCPA.

April 14: Season Finale – Brahms’ Fourth Symphony: Along with Brahms’ Romantic-era masterpiece, the program also includes Chen Gang & He Zhanhao: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (SFSO Premiere) and Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture. Parker.

Violinist Melissa White performs with South Florida Symphony Orchestra in February. Violinist Melissa White performs with South Florida Symphony Orchestra in February. Dario Acosta

VOCAL YOUTH MIAMI

Oct. 18: Groove Together Concert. Miami Senior High.

Dec. 12: Vocal Youth Miami’s Winter Concert. Old Cutler.

March 13: Vocal Youth Miami’s Benefit Concert. UM-Gusman.

This story was originally published September 20, 2026 at 4:30 AM.