The Paradise Symphony Orchestra’s 2025–2026 season invites audiences to experience the wonder of symphonic storytelling, the warmth of holiday tradition, the brilliance of emerging talent, and the power of patriotic celebration—all woven into a dynamic year of music-making and community connection.
The Paradise Symphony Orchestra opens the season with a program inspired by Disney’s iconic 1940 masterpiece, Fantasia. Audiences of all ages will be swept away by Bob Lowden’s dazzling arrangement Disney Magic, Bach’s dramatic Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Mussorgsky’s thrilling Night on Bald Mountain, and Beethoven’s evocative “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6.
Celebrate the season with this beloved community tradition featuring the Paradise Symphony, Paradise Community Chorus, Northern California Ballet, and Paradise Art Center. With festive choral works, holiday favorites, visual artistry, and charming ballet performances, this joyful collaboration fills the stage with warmth, wonder, and music that brings generations together.
This inspiring program highlights the continuum of musical excellence, from rising talent to accomplished artistry. The winners of the Arlene Harms Young Artist Competition take the stage with the Paradise Symphony Orchestra, followed by guest pianist Dr. Bradley Martin performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most beloved works in the repertoire. The concert concludes with Dvořák’s New World Symphony, a masterpiece that speaks to the timeless power of music across generations.
In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the orchestra presents a free patriotic concert for the community. With stirring national melodies and beloved American classics, this Independence Day performance honors our shared heritage and invites families and neighbors to gather in unity and gratitude.
