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A donation to ASO puts instruments in the hands of children, makes live symphonic music accessible to all Arkansans, and makes it possible for world-class musicians to call Arkansas home. 

Every dollar counts, and each donation helps ensure a sustainable, thriving future for ASO.

ASO plans to honor the financial commitment made to the musicians as the musicians have always been there for the ASO and the community and now we want to be there for them.

Upcoming Concerts

Sep. 30 - Oct. 1 Fabulous violinist Jennifer Frautschi performs the Florence Price Violin Concerto No. 2 and the orchestra performs Respighi's massive Pines of Rome BUY TICKETS

Oct. 3 Music from Beethoven, Poulenc, Seiber, and Greenstein. BUY TICKETS

Oct. 21-22 Experience watching this epic movie while listening to John Williams' iconic score with a live orchestra! © 2018 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY. BUY TICKETS

Nov. 11-12 Sensational pianist Conrad Tao returns to Little Rock to perform one of the greatest works in the piano repertory: Rachmaninoff's Third Concerto. BUY TICKETS

Nov. 14 Artist of Distinction Conrad Tao performs solo and with ASO musicians. BUY TICKETS

Dec. 15-17 Your ASO invites you to bring family and friends to the Robinson Center for a fun-packed holiday music extravaganza! BUY TICKETS

Jan. 16 Music from Laténas, Khachaturian, and Rochberg. BUY TICKETS

Jan. 27-28 Piazzolla's passionate tango-inspired melodies, CPE Bach's Concerto for Flute, Saint-Saëns' Earth-shaking Organ Symphony BUY TICKETS

Feb. 10-11 Enjoy iconic James Bond songs from almost six decades of box office blockbusters with your ASO and amazing guest singers. BUY TICKETS

Feb. 24-25 Christopher Theofanidis' The Wind and Petit Jean - commissioned and premiered by ASO musicians - opens a concert featuring Beethoven's Violin Concerto and more. BUY TICKETS

Feb. 27 Artist of Distinction Kerson Leong performs solo and with ASO musicians. BUY TICKETS

Mar. 9-10 ASO will join forces with Capathia Jenkins' powerhouse voice to perform the soulful hits of Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Toni Braxton, Adele, and many more! BUY TICKETS

Apr. 6-7 Gustav Holst's magnificent tribute to the cosmos will be performed on the weekend preceding the totality of the 2024 eclipse's passing through Little Rock! BUY TICKETS

Apr. 16 Music from Larsen, Moszkowski, Liebermann, and Flackton. BUY TICKETS

May 4-5 Romantic masterpieces close the season with Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde Prelude, Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, and Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 4. BUY TICKETS

May 7 Music from Koetsier, Dvořák, Takemitsu, and Shaw. BUY TICKETS

May 11-12 For the first time ever, your ASO will host a singing competition, featuring Bonnie Montgomery, Rodney Block, and American Idol's Season Eight winner Kris Allen as our guest celebrity judges. Watch performers go head-to-head alongside the orchestra to win your votes for the grand prize!   BUY TICKETS

Ella Fitzgerald: An Experience for the Family

By: Michael Kirkpatrick, Media Director at Kirkpatrick Creative, Blogger for AY Magazine's "Lunching in Little Rock," All-around-family-man
March 15, 2018

For a family, Saturday and Sunday afternoons are precious.  It is rare that there is a weekend that’s not pre-scheduled months in advance with sports, birthday parties, or other commitments. You only add to the calendar when it betters the children, fosters family ties, and is important. The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s Pops concerts do all of these, plus it is really fun!...

Musician in the Spotlight: Carolyn Brown

By: Rebecca Kirkpatrick
April 11, 2018

Each concert week we will highlight a musician with a few fun facts our patrons may not have otherwise known. This week our Musician in the Spotlight is Carolyn Brown. Carolyn is the Principal Flutist for the ASO...

ASO Quapaw Quartet Visits Carver Elementary School

By: Laura Williams, Pre-K Teacher at Carver Elementary School in Little Rock
April 2,2018

On Wednesday, March 28th, ASO's Quapaw String Quartet visited Carver Elementary School, and it was a wonderful experience. I was so excited to…

Mid-Week Musician in the Spotlight: Alisa Coffey

By: Rebecca Kirkpatrick
February 22,2018

Each concert week we will highlight a musician with a few fun facts our patrons may not have otherwise known. This week our Musician in the Spotlight is Alisa Coffey. Alisa is the Principal Harpist for the ASO...

Mid-Week Musician in the Spotlight: Drew Irvin

By: Rebecca Kirkpatrick
February 15, 2018

Each concert week we will highlight a musician with a few fun facts our patrons may not have otherwise known. This week our Musician in the Spotlight is Drew Irvin. Drew is the Dora Paley Ronnel Concertmaster Chair for the ASO...

Mid-Week Musician in the Spotlight: Leanne Day-Simpson

By: Rebecca Kirkpatrick
February 7, 2018

Each concert week we will highlight a musician with a few fun facts our patrons may not have otherwise known. This week our Musician in the Spotlight is Leanne Day-Simpson. Leanne is not only an ASO Violinist, but is also the Orchestra Librarian and Education Coordinator...

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A donation to ASO puts instruments in the hands of children, makes live symphonic music accessible to all Arkansans, and makes it possible for world-class musicians to call Arkansas home. 

Every dollar counts, and each donation helps ensure a sustainable, thriving future for ASO.

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