HOLIDAY POPS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2026, 4:00 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2026, 7:30 PM John Morris Russell, conductor Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Dr. Dustin Ousley, director Melinda Doolittle, vocalist Mana Takahashi, violin (2026 Youth Concerto Competition winner) The Lowcountry’s Holiday Tradition. Kick off the holiday season with music that brings generations together....
“POP”era WITH JAY DREF SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2027, 4:00 PM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2027, 7:30 PM John Morris Russell, conductor Jay Dref, vocalist Where Broadway Meets Opera. From beloved Broadway favorites and timeless opera arias to Sinatra classics and Italian love songs, this entertaining evening has something for everyone. Returning by...
MAHLER TITAN SYMPHONY ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2027, 4:00 PM John Morris Russell, conductor Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1, “Titan” A Spectacular Season Finale. Filled with sweeping melodies, brilliant orchestral colors, and extraordinary moments for nearly every musician on stage, Mahler’s Titan Symphony brings the season to a breathtaking close. This...
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2027, 4:00 PM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2027, 7:30 PM Joseph Young, guest conductor Jueon Lee, piano (2026 Hilton Head International Piano Competition Winner) Ahmad Ward, narrator Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 Anna Clyne Sound and Fury Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 The Four Notes That Changed...
SAINT-SAËNS ORGAN SYMPHONY SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2027, 4:00 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2027, 7:30 PM John Morris Russell, conductor Antonio Marti & Paul Wesley Lott, trumpets Chad Martin, organ Rameau/arr. d’Indy “Zaïs” Overture Henri Tomasi Trumpet Concerto Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, “Organ” Feel the Power of Live Music. Saint-Saëns’...
VERDI REQUIEM SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2027, 4:00 PM MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2027, 7:30 PM John Morris Russell, conductor Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Dr. Dustin Ousley, director Claflin University Concert Choir, Dr. Charlie J. Toomer, director With classical voices presented by the Savannah VOICE Festival Giuseppe Verdi Requiem Music That Moves the Human Spirit....
BELLA HRISTOVA – MARSALIS CONCERTO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026, 4:00 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026, 7:30 PM John Morris Russell, conductor Bella Hristova, violin Wynton Marsalis Violin Concerto in D Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 7 Where Classical Meets Jazz. Violinist Bella Hristova, a favorite among HHSO audiences, returns for a rollicking performance of Wynton...
VERDI REQUIEM SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2027, 4:00 PM MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2027, 7:30 PM John Morris Russell, conductor Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Dr. Dustin Ousley, director Claflin University Concert Choir, Dr. Charlie J. Toomer, director With classical voices presented by the Savannah VOICE Festival Giuseppe Verdi Requiem Music That Moves the Human Spirit....
Student Songwriter Session at SoundWaves Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 pm SoundWaves – 7 Lagoon Road, HH FREE for all students (middle school, high school, and college) Songwriters from Hilton Head Island Jam will share their stories, tips of the trade, and original songs in this special “students only” session....
HHSO 45th Anniversary Gala Celebrate the Past. Invest in the Future. Join the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra for an elegant evening celebrating 45 years of extraordinary music, uniquely Lowcountry. Sunday, October 25, 2026 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Wexford Clubhouse 111 Wexford Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC Complimentary valet parking CELEBRATE...