2018-19 Student Select Now On Sale!

Students get access to BSO performances all season long for $35!

For only $35, get nearly unlimited access to BSO concerts all season long! Student Select members get free admission to the majority of BSO concerts as well as all BSO College Night events throughout the season.

LOG IN TO YOUR STUDENT SELECT ACCOUNT

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Nearly unlimited access to Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's incredible performances all season long*
• Admission to BSO College Nights
• Bring a friend for $10
• Insider access and updates on innovative happenings at the BSO

*The majority of the BSO’s weekly classical and pops performances are included. Special events such as BSO Pulse, the Gala, premium concerts and sold out performances are not included. Available concerts will be updated during the first week of each month for the following two months of performances. The 2018-19 season Student Select membership is only valid for concerts taking place between September 2018 - June of 2019.

IT'S EASY TO USE (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):

• Make a one-time payment of $35 and create a login or use your current login info.
• Student Select tickets are made available for two months of concerts at a time. During the first week of each month, we will add concerts for the next available month.
• No physical pass is needed to reserve your seats.
• When you're ready to reserve your ticket:
• Login to your account
• Click on the Passport button followed by the Select Concerts button
• Select the date you are interested in from the list of available concerts
• Select your seating section and exact seat you are interested in as well as any additional $10 seats you’d like to purchase
• Select your delivery method and checkout 
• Please note: Only one Student Select can be associated with an account. If you are purchasing a Student Select with an additional person, that Student Select must be purchased under their account.

Please note: Please allow 24 hours for your BSO Student Select to activate before selecting concerts.

Love the BSO? Apply to be a Student Ambassador here!

Discounted ticket offers generously underwritten by PNC, Community Outreach & Access Sponsor

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Student Ambassador

About the Baltimore Symphony Orchestras student offerings:

• Student Select: As the cornerstone of the BSO’s student programs, the Student Select membership program offers nearly unlimited access to BSO performances all season long for only $35. Membership also includes ‘bring a friend for $10’ and admission to all College Night events
• College Nights: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra hosts three College Night events each season. College Nights events offer special $10 advance student rush tickets which include a concert ticket and admission to an exclusive after-party with drink specials, free pizza and a chance to meet BSO musicians. College Night event dates for 18-19 season are Fri, Nov 9, 2018/ Fri, Feb 1, 2019/ Fri (date TBD)
• Student Rush: Based upon availability, the BSO offers $10 student rush tickets available for purchase the day of a performance. Students can sign up for our Student Rush e-mail list to receive notifications on upcoming performances and availability.

Student Ambassadors will work closely with the Audience Development Manager and BSO Marketing Department to represent the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on their respective campuses and promote a variety of programs and events. The student ambassador’s activities will include, but are not limited to:

• Representing the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra student programs at College Fairs on campus throughout the school year; including tabling events
• Distribute grassroots marketing materials for the Student Select Program and hanging posters for each College Night event
• Contribute to student-based social media presence by inviting students to and sharing College Night FB events
• Attend each College Night event
• Explore additional opportunities to engage students on your respective campuses with BSO student programs
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal Student Ambassador candidate is enthusiastic about classical music and the arts, is a self-starter, organized, and demonstrates a passion for arts management and /or marketing. 

Essential skills include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of on-campus and off-campus student life
• Experience with social media channels

Benefits: 

• Student Ambassadors will receive two complimentary Student Select membership passes for the 18-19 season
• Free on-site parking at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Interested students should contact Audience Development Manager, Rafaela Dreisin at rdreisin@bsomusic.org 
No phone calls

$10 College Night tickets include a BSO concert and entry to an exclusive after-party with FREE pizza, $2 beer specials and the chance to meet BSO musicians.

FREE with BSO Student Select. Admission without Student Select is $10 per concert, with valid student ID. All College Nights are held at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos
Fri, Nov 9, 8 pm

Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Christina Naughton, piano
Michelle Naughton, piano

MENDELSSOHN Sinfonia No. 7 in D Minor 
POULENC Concerto for Two Pianos 
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” 

Respighi Pines of Rome
Fri, Feb 1, 8 pm

Marin Alsop, conductor
Colin Currie, percussion

JENNIFER HIGDON Low Brass Concerto (BSO Co-commission) 
HELEN GRIME Percussion Concerto (US Premiere)
RESPIGHI Brazilian Impressions 
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome 

Scheherazade
Fri, Mar 8, 8 pm

Marin Alsop, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin

JOHN ADAMS Scheherazade.2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade

Student Rush Tickets

Subject to availability, a limited number of discounted tickets will be sold for $10 to students. One per valid ID. Not all performances are available for rush, please call the Ticket Office the Wednesday prior to performance day for availability. Seat assignment is at the discretion of the Ticket Office.

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Love the BSO? Apply to be a Student Ambassador here!

Public/Senior Rush Tickets

Subject to availability for concerts at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall only, a limited number of discounted tickets will be sold for $20 to the public. These tickets are available in person at the Ticket Office beginning one hour prior to the performance. Not all performances are available for rush, please call the Ticket Office the Wednesday prior to performance day for availability. Seat Assignment is at the discretion of the Ticket Office.

Discounted ticket offers generously underwritten by PNC, Community Outreach & Access Sponsor

New for the 2018-19 Season, the BSO is proud to introduce the Young and Free ticket program.

For select Classical and Pops concerts, children ages 7-17 may attend free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Reservations will need to be made in advance, by phone or in person. Some restrictions apply (see below).

Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos
Fri, Nov 9, 8 pm (Meyerhoff) 
Sat, Nov 10, 8 pm (Strathmore)
Sun, Nov 11, 3 pm (Meyerhoff)

Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Christina Naughton, piano
Michelle Naughton, piano

MENDELSSOHN Sinfonia No. 7 in D Minor 
POULENC Concerto for Two Pianos 
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” 

Conductor Kwamé Ryan returns to the BSO, introducing the fast-rising Naughton sisters, twins and duo-pianists whom The Philadelphia Inquirer praised as “paired to perfection” after their Philadelphia Orchestra debut. They perform Poulenc’s brilliantly witty Concerto for Two Pianos, portraying a musical game between close friends who just happen to be keyboard virtuosos. The program concludes with Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5.

Rodgers and Hammerstein
Fri, Jan 25, 8 pm (Meyerhoff)

Jack Everly, conductor
Ben Crawford, vocalist
Ted Keegan, vocalist

Jack Everly leads Broadway stars and the BSO in some of the greatest Rodgers and Hammerstein hits, including memorable songs from The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma! and more. 

Respighi Pines of Rome
Thu, Jan 31, 8 pm (Strathmore)
Fri, Feb 1, 8 pm (Meyerhoff)

Marin Alsop, conductor
Colin Currie, percussion

JENNIFER HIGDON Low Brass Concerto (BSO Co-commission) 
HELEN GRIME Percussion Concerto (US Premiere)
RESPIGHI Brazilian Impressions 
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome 

Respighi's Pines of Rome and the composer's lesser-known but infectiously brilliant gem, Brazilian Impressions, form the centerpiece of this program. This concert also features the works of two powerhouse women composers, including Jennifer Higdon’s Low Brass Concerto, co-commissioned by the BSO. Percussionist Colin Currie returns with a new concerto by Scottish composer Helen Grime.

Christina Bianco: Woman of a Thousand Voices
Thu, Feb 28, 8 pm (Strathmore)
Fri, Mar 1, 8 pm (Meyerhoff)

Jack Everly, conductor
Christina Bianco, vocalist

You'll think you're at a concert featuring Celine Dion, Julie Andrews, Bernadette Peters and more as actress, singer and impressionist Christina Bianco takes center stage with Jack Everly and the BSO SuperPops. Bianco captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her diva impression videos, and has performed on major television programs such as The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Today Show.

Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
Thu, Mar 28, 8 pm (Strathmore)
Fri, Mar 29, 8 pm (Meyerhoff)
Sat, Mar 30, 8 pm (Meyerhoff)

Markus Stenz, conductor
Lars Vogt, piano

SCHOENBERG Pelléas und Mélisande 
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 

Renowned German pianist Lars Vogt is showcased in Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, a pillar of the romantic repertoire. Principal Guest Conductor Markus Stenz leads the Orchestra in Schoenberg’s lush, late-Romantic orchestral tone poem, Pelléas und Mélisande.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Fri, May 10, 8 pm (Meyerhoff)
Sat, May 11, 8 pm (Meyerhoff)

Peter Oundjian, conductor
Jonathan Carney, violin

BRAHMS Violin Concerto 
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905" 

BSO Concertmaster Jonathan Carney takes center stage for Brahms’ beloved Violin Concerto, featuring some of the most beautiful melodies in classical music. Conductor Peter Oundjian leads the Orchestra in Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, “The Year 1905,” perhaps the most poignant, dramatic and powerful of his 15 symphonies.

Guidelines and Restrictions: Limited quantity of free tickets available for each performance, with quantity based on demand. Up to 2 free children’s tickets available per 1 full price adult ticket. Full price will be defined as the standard single ticket OR subscriber rates, cannot be used in combination with special offers. Reservations will need to be made in advance, by phone or in person. Party must be seated together, ticket buyers adding children’s tickets to previously purchased tickets may need to be reseated, price differences apply. Offer does not apply to premium seating.