**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** **”Daniel Asia and Antonín Dvořák’s Masterpieces” A Celebration of Musical Mastery** **[Tucson, AZ. March 7, 2024]** – Join us for an extraordinary evening of music as we celebrate the works of two…
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Grammy Winning Cellist, Zuill Bailey Performs With SASO
The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce a captivating evening featuring the Grammy winning cellist, Zuill Bailey. Set to take place on March 16, at SaddleBrooke and March 17, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian…
The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra is honoring Black History Month
Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra is honoring Black History Month with two performances focusing on Black and Afro-Centric composers from around the world on February 10 – 11, 2024. About State of the ArtZ Discovering the…
Coleridge-Taylor, Walker, Still and Fernandez
Honoring Black History Month The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Linus Lerner, showcases a curated array of masterpieces by Black & Afro-centric composers in celebration of Black History Month. The repertoire will…
Love Is In The Air
In this musical journey through the works of three renowned composers, we delve into the exquisite compositions that have left an indelible mark on classical music. Édouard Lalo, the French maestro, is celebrated for his…
2023 Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle
The 2023 Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle has begun! Jim Click has announced that this year’s grand prize is one of the most in-demand vehicles today, a 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor, a highly sought-after…
“Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue!”
A Tribute to Gershwin’s Classic SASO plays Gershwin Boyer and Rosauro George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist whosecompositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. He composed themusic for the musical Funny Face, with…
SASO Returns for their 2023-2024 season!
🎶 Since 1979, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra has been a vibrant force in our community, uniting musicians and music lovers in a shared passion for the arts. 🎵 Our concerts are bursting with energy,…
War and Remembrance
SASO presents War and Remembrance, an event that pays tribute to heroes through music. The performance begins with von Suppé’s Light Cavalry Overture and features local baritone Andrew Stuckey, who performs Brahms’ Four Serious Songs….
Thomas Leleu Performs With SASO
Thomas Leleu Hailed as “absolute tuba genius”, French tubaist Thomas Leleu is an unconventional artist at the height of his creative powers. The 35-year-old prodigy is equally at home performing as a classical soloist in…
SASO shines in season opener with return of violinist Steven Moeckel
Linus Lerner opened his 14th season as Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra music director last weekend with the work that helped land him the job.
The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra presents a season of musical serendipity
The 2022-23 season begins October 8 and 9 with guest violinist Steven Moeckel. The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra begins their 2022-23 season with Maestro Linus Lerner on the podium, kicking off a season of musical…
2021-22 Season Gallery
SASO’s 2021-22 season celebrated the power of music to connect us and make us move.
SASO’s 2022 Dorothy Vanek Youth Concerto Competition winners announced after the largest competition in the organization’s history
Contact Kevin Larkin at manager@sasomusic.org or (520) 308-6226 The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra recently welcomed 32 young musicians to the Fred Fox School of Music at the University of Arizona to compete before a panel…
Young Tucson violinist to perform with Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra
By Cathalena E. Burch, originally published in the Arizona Daily Star Talk about patience. Tucson teen Joshua Thai has been waiting two years to cash in on his prize after winning the junior division of…
SASO hosts brother duo for Mendelssohn concerts this weekend
By Cathalena E. Burch, originally published in the Arizona Daily Star It’s taken them six years, but Bulgarian-born, UK-based brother act Ivo and Lachezar Stankov are making their encore appearance with the Southern Arizona Symphony…
Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra puts on dancing shoes to open new season
By Cathalena E. Burch, originally published in the Arizona Daily Star The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 2021-22 season this weekend with its first full-orchestra in-person concert since March 2020. The volunteer ensemble,…
The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2021-22 season with a celebration of movement in Verdi, Beethoven and Grieg
Contact Kevin Larkin at manager@sasomusic.org The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra opens its season on October 16 and 17 with a selection of works that celebrate the power of music to connect us and make us…
Live at St. Phillips Plaza Gallery
SASO string ensemble performing in the St. Phillips Plaza on May 2, 2021
The 2022 Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle
Support SASO by buying a raffle ticket for a 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid and other fun prizes! 100% of proceeds go to SASO. Simply purchase a ticket for $25 (or 5 for $100) by…
Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra to perform in-person concert at Tucson Mall
By Cathalena E. Burch, originally published on Tucson.com Nearly two dozen Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra musicians will perform a concert of Baroque music on Sunday, March 7 — the ensemble’s biggest concert since the pandemic began last…
Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra debuts animated opera in collaboration with the Mexico-based San Luis Opera Festival
Contact Kevin Larkin at manager@sasomusic.org or (520) 308-6226 Join us for the Watch Party Premier on February 25th @ 7pm on our YouTube channel In recent years, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra has traveled to…
In harmony with health, Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage this weekend
“Music is health,” said Artistic Director Linus Lerner. “That’s what we want to do this weekend; lift their souls.” Seven months after their last in-person concert, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra (SASO) is taking small steps towards live performance.