Highlights
- Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra opens its 2025-26 season at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 11, 2026 at 4 p.m.
- The program, titled 'Roots and Rhythm,' is described by the venue as grounded in tradition and driven by rhythm and energy.
- The orchestra is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose stated mission includes equal access to classical music regardless of socioeconomic status.
- The 2025-26 season is billed as featuring legendary classics, new music, and soloists.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will host the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra's season-opening concert, Roots and Rhythm, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 at 4 p.m.
The venue describes the program as music that feels alive from the very first note — grounded in tradition and driven by rhythm, energy, and unmistakable joy.
The orchestra is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that performs beloved masterpieces of orchestral symphonic music and works by underrepresented composers. Its stated mission is to provide equal access to classical music experiences regardless of socioeconomic status.
The Roots and Rhythm concert serves as the kickoff to a 2025-26 season the organization has described as featuring legendary classics, thrilling new music, and soloists.
Ticket details and accessibility information are available at the Scottsdale Arts event page.
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- scottsdalearts.org retrieved 2026-05-05T22:16:06.569969+00:00
- scottsdalesymphonicorchestra.org retrieved 2026-05-05T22:16:06.569969+00:00
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