Springfield Symphony Orchestra

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) was founded in 1943.  Music Director Peter Stafford Wilson conducts 72 of the area’s finest professional musicians in a six concert subscription series, a concert for the Springfield Arts Council Summer Arts Festival, an educational Young People’s Concert, and special outreach concerts for under-served parts of the community. An active education program includes three Youth Orchestras, a Children’s Chorus, youth chamber ensembles, and a Students at the Symphony program that brings inner-city children to subscription concerts.

The SSO’s attractive programming, professional quality and superb guest artists have gained the enthusiasm of audiences throughout each season. Most performances are held in the world-class Clark State Performing Arts Center, which features easy access and free parking.

PASSPORT PERFORMANCES VENUES:

To purchase Buy One – Get One FREE tickets for Passport-eligible performances at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, call the box office at 937-328-3874, or stop by in person.  Show your current Passport Card when picking up your tickets at the box office.

To purchase Buy One – Get One FREE tickets to the SSO Jazz Orchestra performances at the John Legend Theater,  stop by in person at the Career ConnectEd Desk at the Dome (8am-4pm, M-F), or call 937-505-2945.

Limited to one discounted ticket per concert per Passport Member for all shows.

PASSPORT ELIGIBLE PERFORMANCES 2025-2026:

• Stories in Motion: From Myth to Modern Spark—Where Music and Imagination Ignite
  Clark State Performing Arts Center
  October 4, 2025 at 7:30pm
• The Roaring ’20s: Celebrating the Jazz Age with Catherine Russell
  John Legend Theatre
  November 1, 2025 at 7:30pm
• Bugs Bunny at the Symphony: Celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 85th Birthday!
  Clark State Performing Arts Center
  November 15, 2025 at 7:30pm
  
• Timeless Whimsy: Elegant Escapes and Enchanted Hours in Classical Style
  Clark State Performing Arts Center
  January 24, 2026 at 7:30pm
  
• Jazz Royalty: Ellington and Basie Reign
  John Legend Theatre
  March 7, 2026 at 7:30pm
• Virtuosity and Vision: A Symphony of Spirit, Wit, and Heroic Grandeur
  Clark State Performing Arts Center
  March 14, 2026 at 7:30pm
• Mozart’s Requiem: A Journey Through Mystery, Mourning, and Musical Transcendence
  Clark State Performing Arts Center
  April 18, 2026 at 7:30pm
• Carmen Reimagined: Where Passion Dances and Music Defies Gravity
  Clark State Performing Arts Center
  May 16, 2026 at 7:30pm

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