masterworks v: An Alpine Symphony

saturday,February 28th, 2026 | 7:30pm

Conducted by Guest Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson, this program explores how environment and place shape musical expression, from Sibelius’s evocative Karelia Overture to the Ohio co-commission premiere of Meilina Tsui’s Floridian Symphony. The evening culminates in Richard Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony, accompanied by original community-inspired photochoreography in partnership with Canton City Schools.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

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EVENTS

You Should Know...

Community Photo Submission Project for MasterWorks V

Photos submitted will be featured in a projection above the stage during this concert for a photochoreography presentation.

The Canton Symphony Orchestra invites photographers of all skill levels to submit original landscape images for a live concert presentation of Richard Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony.

Community Engagement

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Educational Programming

The Canton Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to bringing supplemental music education to Stark county and beyond. Whether you are 3 or 103, the Canton Symphony Orchestra wants you to learn more about music and how to bring it into your life. Check out our programs below and see how you can get involved today!

Educational
Concerts

These concerts are curated for educational purposes are combined with social and emotional learning standards. They are paired with a theme each year.

Kinder Concerts
Young Peoples' Concert
SymphonyLand Storytelling

CYS
Ensembles

The Canton Youth Symphony was founded in 1961 as a way to give young musicians the opportunity to participate in a high-quality regional youth orchestra.

Canton Youth Strings
Canton Youth Symphony
CYS Advanced Orchestra

Community
Programs

These programs are designed to meet children where they are, providing educational opportunities and experiences to over 6,000 youth in Stark County.

Lighthouse Saturday Strings
Backyard Explorations
Mindful Music Moments