Open Rehearsals
Student musicians are invited to observe the Charlotte Symphony as it prepares for an upcoming concert — not the polished performance, but the working session behind it. Students see how a piece is built, refined, and shaped in real time by a professional orchestra.
Seating is limited to 150 students per rehearsal and fills on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit multiple date preferences, as we cannot guarantee your first choice.
Pricing
$10 per student. Teachers and chaperones attend free. Costs may be covered through ASC grant funds. Payment is required prior to attendance.
Booking will open in late summer.
2026-27 Open Rehearsal Dates
Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | 10 am–12 pm
Belk Theater
Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano
Strauss & Beethoven
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | 10 am-12 pm
Belk Theater
Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Bella Hristova, violin
Handel's Messiah
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | 11 am-12:30 pm
Knight Theater
Aram Demirjian, conductor
Soloists TBA
Charlotte Master Chorale
Tchaikovsky's Pathétique
Fri, Jan 14, 2027 | 10 am-12 pm
Belk Theater
Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
Thu, Feb 25, 2027 | 10 am-12 pm
Belk Theater
Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Soloists TBA
Charlotte Master Chorale
Gershwin's Concerto in F
Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | 10 am-12 pm
Belk Theater
Daniela Candillari, conductor
Michelle Cann, piano
Debussy & Ravel
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | 10 am-12 pm
Belk Theater
Cosette Justo Valdés, conductor
Pacho Flores, trumpet