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HOLIDAY POPS

DECEMBER 13, 2025 | 7:30pm
DECEMBER 14. 2025 | 3:00pm

Ring in the season with TWO festive Holiday Pops performances led by Conducting Fellow Alison Norris. Enjoy seasonal favorites, sing-alongs, and a special live presentation of the full script and original music from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)—all brought to life by the Canton Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. A joyful tradition perfect for families, friends, and holiday cheer-seekers alike!

UPCOMING CONCERTS

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EVENTS

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GIVING TUESDAY CAMPAIGN & FUNDRAISER

Join the Canton Symphony Orchestra to kick-off this year’s season of giving. All contributions made on December 2nd are matched up to $20,000!

Join us on Tuesday, December 2nd at Foundation Hall for a free Giving Tuesday celebration filled with music, stories, and community. Enjoy performances from the Canton Youth Symphony and help your support go twice as far thanks to a $10,000 matching gift.

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