Carlos Simon’s Festive Fanfare and Overture launches this exciting orchestral program, followed by Shostakovich’s intense and virtuosic Violin Concerto No. 1. Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 brings the evening to a powerful close with lush lyricism and one of the most monumental finales in the symphonic repertoire. Read more

Celebrate America 250 with an exhilarating Independence Day concert of American classics and patriotic favorites. Enjoy rousing marches and inspiring tributes Celebrate Independence Day with an exhilarating program of American classics and patriotic favorites. The Brevard Concert Orchestra and Brevard Symphonic Winds present rousing marches, beloved Broadway and film music, and stirring tributes to the… Read more

Brevard Sinfonia, led by Naomi Woo, presents a program of striking contrast and scale. Artist faculty member Leonardo Soto performs Andy Akiho’s Timpani Concerto, a BMC co-commission with the Houston Symphony, heard here in only its second performance. The evening concludes with Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4, the “Romantic,” a landmark work of depth, color, and… Read more

JoAnn Falletta leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a program of brilliance and vitality. Cellist Camille Thomas performs Tchaikovsky’s elegant Variations on a Rococo Theme, a showcase of lyricism and virtuosity. Music by Joan Tower opens the evening, and Nielsen’s powerful Fourth Symphony, “The Inextinguishable,” concludes the program with driving energy and triumphant spirit. Read more

Maestra JoAnn Falletta continues the weekend’s concerts with the Brevard Sinfonia. The program is highlighted by the world premiere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Viola Concerto, performed by violist Paul Neubauer. Morton Gould’s Cowboy Rhapsody opens the concert, and brilliant orchestral suites by Roussel and Ravel complete the afternoon. Read more

The Brevard Concert Orchestra takes the stage in a program of powerful orchestral works. Brahms’s Tragic Overture opens the concert with dark intensity, while Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from ‘On the Town’ brings theatrical flair and lively rhythm. Shostakovich’s epic Symphony No. 10 concludes the evening with dramatic orchestration and one of the twentieth century’s… Read more

The Brevard Music Center Orchestra, led by Rune Bergmann, presents a program of grandeur and virtuosity. Pianist Sir Stephen Hough returns to the stage in a performance of Brahms’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 1. Strauss’s breathtaking An Alpine Symphony follows, portraying an epic journey through mountain landscapes in one of the most vivid tone poems… Read more

Conductor Earl Lee leads the Brevard Sinfonia in a colorful orchestral program. Featuring violinist Amaryn Olmeda in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work of lyrical beauty and sparkling virtuosity. Berlioz’s exuberant Roman Carnival Overture launches the concert, while Mendelssohn’s beloved “Italian” Symphony concludes the evening with sunlit melodies and irresistible rhythmic energy. Read more

Keith Lockhart leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a program of symphonic brilliance. Mahler’s luminous Symphony No. 4 opens the evening, featuring BMC alum Emma Marhefka in the radiant final movement that envisions a child’s view of heaven. The concert concludes with the return of celebrated violinist Gil Shaham, who performs Brahms’s majestic Violin… Read more

Experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before! The Brevard Sinfonia performs John Williams’s iconic score live while the film unfolds on the big screen. Movie Night returns this summer with the epic finale of the original Star Wars trilogy brought thrillingly to life. Read more

Brevard’s top young musicians take center stage! Winners of the 2026 Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition perform with the Brevard Music Center Orchestra. Featuring some of the most exciting rising stars in classical music, this concert is an annual audience favorite! Read more

Brevard’s exceptional high school ensembles take the spotlight under conductors Keith Lockhart and Kraig Alan Williams in a program of dramatic scale. Music by Holst and Michael Daugherty opens the evening, culminating in Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, celebrated for its lush lyricism and soaring Romantic expression. Read more

Ken Lam conducts Brevard Sinfonia in a program rich in color and rhythmic vitality. Pianist Sophia Liu performs Liszt’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 1, a dazzling showcase of virtuosity and orchestral interplay. BMC faculty composer David Dzubay’s evocative Ridgeline opens the concert, while Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Haydn and Bartók’s spirited Dance Suite… Read more