The Billings Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO) presents its annual fall and spring programs! Comprised of four orchestras – Preludio, Concert, Young Artist, and Repertory – the BSYO attracts talented students from preschool to college age,…
This concert opens with Hailstork’s An American Port of Call, unleashing the energy of a busy North American port city. Sandy Stimson, our beloved principal oboe will then take center stage to perform Westlake’s Spirit of the…
Nearly 2,000 fourth and fifth graders from all over the region learn the importance of music in one’s education and life.The concert will feature the exciting music of Prokofiev’s Peter & The Wolf – BUT with a…
The repertoire for wind quintet isn't limited to pieces written specifically for the grouping. Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé and Dvorak's gorgeous "American" String Quartet breathe anew in wind arrangements.
Our spring concert delves into spirituality and the human experience. Stravinsky's Funeral Song, Op. 5, pays homage to Rimsky-Korsakov, revealing Stravinsky's early development and Russian connection. Poulenc's celebrated "Gloria" blends traditional and modern in a…
Mark O’Connor, a multiple CMA and Grammy award-winning “fiddlemaster” and composer, is our special guest for this one-night only concert. He blends Americana bluegrass, country, jazz and classical genres. As a special treat, Mark will…
The repertoire for wind quintet isn't limited to pieces written specifically for the grouping. Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé and Dvorak's gorgeous "American" String Quartet breathe anew in wind arrangements.
Conductor Luis Millán plays a Vivaldi Guitar Concerto to begin the ending concert of our 74th year. We move through time with with a jam-packed program of the Jean Sibelius Karelia Overture, The Rienzi Overture by Richard Wagner…
This all-Beethoven concert opens with Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, based on a pair of poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, another visionary in his time. Then, join us as we celebrate the 200th anniversary…
The BSYO’s Repertory Orchestra performs Mozart alongside the Billings Symphony. We then bring the season to a monumental finish with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. From military marches to folk songs, dance music to animal sounds:…
Hear the inaugural chamber selection for the GFSA's Second Performance Project: Avik Sarkar's From Voices, which includes recordings of remarkable narratives and stories from Boston's immigrant community.
Tchaikovsky’s timeless tale of love and transformation captured in the music from the ballet Swan Lake opensthe concert with Mascagni’s one act Cavalleria Rusticana portraying the tragic story of betrayal, jealousy,and the secrets of a love triangle.