CONCERTS & EVENTS
Check out all of the concerts and events that the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and our youth programs have to offer!
Box Offices:
CFCC’s Wilson Center Monday-Friday 2-6pm at (910) 362-7999
UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium Tuesday-Friday 12-4pm at (910) 962-3500
POPS
America 250: Fourth of July Symphony Pops Concert
Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Gates Open at 5:30 PM | Riverfront Park & Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Peter Askim, Music Director/Conductor
Chelsea Loew, Composer
Melissa Wimbish, Soprano
Tickets: FREE
CFCC’s Wilson Center Presents
Jurassic Park in Concert with full accompaniment by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM | Wilson Center @ CFCC
Dominic Talanca, WSO Pops conductor
Tickets starting at $47.98
Classics Series
Opening Night: Three Generations of American Music
Barber Violin Concerto + Dvořák Symphony No. 9
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Wilson Center @ CFCC
Peter Askim, Music Director/Conductor
Stephan Jackiw, Violin
Tickets starting at $33.86
Classics Series
Journeys
Beethoven’s Fifth
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Wilson Center @ CFCC
Peter Askim, Music Director/Conductor
Tickets starting at $33.86
Youth Concerts
Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Kenan Auditorium @ UNCW
Linda Estep, Youth Orchestra Conductor
Lisa Gattuso, Junior Strings Conductor
Tickets: $10.80
Special Event
Holly Jolly Mixer
Monday, December 7, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Bourgie Nights (127 Princess Street)
Join WSO staff, supporters, musicians, and friends for a cheerful night filled with holiday fun, delicious treats, and community spirit. Includes a food drive supporting the Good Shepherd Center. Food provided; cash bar.
Tickets: $25.00
Classics Series
America at 251: A Journey into the Future
Bernstein Chichester Psalms + Still Symphony No. 1
Saturday, January 16, 2027 | 7:30 PM | Wilson Center @ CFCC
Peter Askim, Music Director/Conductor
Cape Fear Chorale
Tickets starting at $33.86
SYMPHONY MARDI GRAS GALA
Saturday | January 30, 2027
UNCW Burney Center
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Black Tie with Mardi Gras Flair
Youth Concerts
Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras
Sunday, February 28, 2027 | 4:00 PM | Kenan Auditorium @ UNCW
Linda Estep, Youth Orchestra Conductor
Lisa Gattuso, Junior Strings Conductor
Tickets: $10.80
Classics Series
Music of the Natural World
Brahms Symphony No. 2
Saturday, March 13, 2027 | 7:30 PM | Wilson Center @ CFCC
Peter Askim, Music Director/Conductor
Tickets starting at $33.86
Youth Concerts
Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras
Sunday, April 25, 2027 | 4:00 PM | Kenan Auditorium @ UNCW
Linda Estep, Youth Orchestra Conductor
Lisa Gattuso, Junior Strings Conductor
Tickets: $10.80
Classics Series
Season Finale: From Wilmington to Infinity… and BEYOND!
Schumann Cello Concerto + Selections from The Planets
Saturday, May 1, 2027 | 7:30 PM | Wilson Center @ CFCC
Peter Askim, Music Director/Conductor
Andres Sanchez, Cello
Tickets starting at $33.86
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