Education
For Schools and Educators
The BSO offers several educational opportunities both at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and in the classroom designed for life-long learning.
Midweek Education Concerts
STEAM-activated, arts-integrated orchestra concerts for students Pre-K through Middle School and beyond.
Open Rehearsals
The BSO Open Rehearsal series is an incredible opportunity to listen in to a working rehearsal of a professional symphony orchestra.
Side-By-sides
This unique program gives high school music students the rare and invaluable experience of rehearsing and performing with BSO musicians. There is simply no substitute for sitting and performing alongside a professional musician who’s playing the same instrument and part.
BSO on the Go
BSO on the Go places selected BSO musicians into the county’s elementary schools (including Title I schools). In contrast to a passive auditorium concert, these interactive programs take place in a more intimate classroom setting that encourages students and musicians to engage one another.
Adult Academy Programs
The BSO Academy brings together passionate adult instrumental musicians from all over the United States and the world, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Academy participants play side-by-side with the BSO in rehearsals and performances, and experience musical enrichment classes, lectures, chamber music coachings, sectionals and other special events led by BSO musicians and experts in the field. The Academy provides an immersive experience for adult non-professional musicians who desire an intensive learning experience.
Baltimore SYmphony Youth Orchestras
The BSYO is comprised of three ensembles tailored to specific age groups and skill levels, offering each student individualized attention and a supportive, inclusive, collaborative performance environment.
For Families
The BSO offers several educational opportunities both at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and in the classroom designed for life-long learning.
Music Box Concerts
Music Box Concerts are 30-minute programs presented by BSO ensembles which include short classical pieces and children’s songs to develop musicality, creativity, coordination, and literacy. This is the perfect way to introduce your little ones to music and the BSO!
Family Concert Series
Cultivate the joy of music within your kids through these family-friendly classical concerts featuring hands-on and aural immersion performances curated just for them! Share your love of musical experiences that last a lifetime.
OrchKids
This vital during- and after-school program provides over 1,800 pre-K to 12th grade students in Baltimore with high-quality music education that teaches musical and social skills transferable to all areas of their lives. OrchKids students receive instruments, a plethora of performance opportunities, meals, mental health resources, and connection to social services at no cost to them or their families. The OrchKids program is a shining example of how students can learn valuable lifelong skills through music education.
