Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Melony Dodson talks with Aram Demirjian and bass-baritone, David Crawford about the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's concluding Masterworks program, featuring Verdi's Requiem. Joining the KSO for this performance is the Knoxville Choral Society, Knoxville Opera Chorus, and four soloists.

Melony Dodson talks with Maestro Aram Demirjian and pianist, Joyce Yang, about the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's April 2024 Masterworks Concert, featuring Holst's "The Planets" and the Piano Concerto by Jonathan Leshnoff.

Melony Dodson talks with Maestro Aram Demirjian about the upcoming Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Chamber Classics performance, which kicks off the "Cosmos Festival." The concert is Sunday April 14th at 2:30pm in the historic Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville.

Melony Dodson talks with guest conductor, Vinay Parameswaran and cellist, Tommy Mesa. Maestro Parameswaran will lead the KSO in its March Masterworks concert, which will feature Mesa as soloist. He will perform Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations and Silent Woods by Dvorak.

Melony Dodson talks with Maestro Aram Demirjian and composer, Sarah Gibson, about the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's upcoming Masterworks concert. The KSO will perform the TN premiere of Gibson's composition to make this mountain taller.

Melony Dodson talks with Maestros Aram Demirjian and James Fellenbaum about the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's January Masterworks Concert, which celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the KSO Youth Orchestra.

Melony Dodson talks with Maestro Aram Demirjian about holiday traditions and Handel's Messiah. The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra and Choral Society perform the Christmas portion on Sunday, November 26th at 2:30pm in the Tennessee Theatre.

Learn more about pianist, Alessio Bax, and the Symphony No.2 by Charles Ives in this conversation with Bax and Maestro Aram Demirjian. Bax performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra on November 16 and 17 at 7:30pm.

Melony Dodson talks with Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director, Aram Demirjian, and Concertmaster, William Shaub about the upcoming KSO Chamber Classics Concert. The performance is Sunday, September 17th at 2:30pm in the Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. The orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Ethel Smyth, and Knoxville-based composer, Jorge Variego.

Melony Dodson talks about Vivaldi and extended oboe techniques with KSO oboists, Claire Chenette and Ayca Yayman