Employers Health Pops Series:
An Evening of Pink Floyd

Friday March 13, 2026 | 7:30pm

From the haunting strains of Wish You Were Here to the epic sweep of Comfortably Numb and the unmistakable pulse of Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd’s music has shaped generations. Known for their atmospheric textures, philosophical lyrics, and genre-defying innovation, Pink Floyd created sonic worlds that continue to resonate decades later.

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

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EVENTS

SYMPHONYLAND

January 17, 2026
February 7, 2026
March 7, 2026

This series of instrument trio performances introduces students (ages 3-6) to the world of the orchestra in a fun, interactive, and musical way. Each trio performance is programmed around a children’s story book and features a different instrument family (strings, woodwinds, and brass) performing a variety of orchestral repertoire.

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CYS WINTER CONCERTS

February 22 & 23, 2026

The Canton Youth Symphonies, directed by Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz, Michele Monigold and Raylena Bevington, has expanded to include students from ten counties in Northeast Ohio. The program includes elementary to high school students, providing them with a challenging and enjoyable educational experience.
 
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masterworks V:
an alpine symphony

February 28, 2026

Conducted by Guest Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson, this program explores how environment shapes musical expression. Featuring Sibelius’s evocative Karelia Overture, the Ohio co-commission premiere of Meilina Tsui’s Floridian Symphony, and Strauss’s sweeping An Alpine Symphony—presented with community-inspired photochoreography—the concert offers a powerful journey through landscape, identity, and place.

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Employers Health Pops Series:
An Evening of Pink Floyd

March 13, 2026

Led by guest conductor Edward Leonard, the Canton Symphony Orchestra teams up with Jeans ’n Classics for An Evening of Pink Floyd, a powerful fusion of classic rock and full symphonic sound. From “Wish You Were Here” to “Comfortably Numb” and “Another Brick in the Wall,” this immersive concert brings Pink Floyd’s iconic music to life in an unforgettable live orchestral experience.

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Soulful Songwriter Meets Symphony with Marc Lee Shannon

March 19, 2026

Marc Lee Shannon is an Akron-based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and author known for his 25-year tenure with Michael Stanley’s band, The Resonators. A seasoned session musician, Shannon has released four solo albums.

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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.
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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

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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

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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

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