Masterworks VII:
We The People - An American Celebration

Saturday April 25, 2026 | 7:30pm

Conducted by Guest Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong, We the People closes the season with a powerful program exploring America’s evolving identity through works by Beach, Barber, Montgomery, and Copland. Blending history and modern voices, the concert reflects on heritage, resilience, and hope – capturing a nation’s story through music.

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

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EVENTS

MasterWorks VII: We The People - An American Celebration

April 25, 2026

Guest Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong leads We the People, a season-closing program reflecting on the evolving American story through music by Amy Beach, Samuel Barber, Jessie Montgomery, and Aaron Copland. Featuring violinist Zhan Shu, the concert explores themes of identity, resilience, and hope through four distinct American voices.
 
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Groovy Blues Meets Symphony with Apostle Jones

April 30, 2026

Apostle Jones is a dynamic soul band that bends styles and genres to create a uniquely collaborative, fresh sound. Pulling from collective influences of Rock, R’n’B, Blues, Gospel and Funk, Apostle Jones soars with original music, serves crowd pleasers and spreads a contagious joy for their hometown Cleveland, OH.
 
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Spring Serenade & Silent Auction

May 7, 2026

The Symphony League of Canton invites you to the Spring Serenade & Silent Auction, an evening of music, community, and philanthropy held in the historic Onesto’s grand lobby. All proceeds directly support the CSO’s educational programming, including Lighthouse Saturday Strings and Mindful Music Moments.

 
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Employers Health Pops Series:
Simply The Best - The music Of Tina Turner

May 16, 2026

Led by Guest Conductor Jason Seber, the Canton Symphony Orchestra closes its Employers Health Pops Series with Simply the Best: A Tribute to Tina Turner—a high-energy celebration of the legendary icon’s greatest hits, performed by powerhouse vocalists including Tamika Lawrence and Shaleah Adkisson.

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FEEL GOOD MAINSTREAM MEETS SYMPHONY WITH COMPASS

May 21, 2026

What started as a pandemic related distraction from boredom for these siblings, COMPASS has become a tight band of melodic, heart-pulling,  guitar driven indie rock music.

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SUMMER SERENADES IN THE PARK

June – September

This summer, Canton Symphony Orchestra will be making the rounds across Stark Parks and beyond to reach new and interested audiences.
All of these concerts are free. They are a fantastic way to enjoy classical music and the great outdoors!

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New & Noteworthy

Spring Flower Sale

Final Day to Order is April 17th

This fundraiser is a collaboration with Petitti Garden Centers. All proceeds earned benefit the Symphony League of Canton.

There are eleven varieties to choose from and all are 10 inch in diameter hanging baskets. The color of your planter, unless specific to the species, may vary and is determined by available inventory.

Each variety of hanging basket is $40.

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Music Director Search Finalists

Jacob Joyce
Yue Bao
Wesley Schulz
Mélisse Brunet
Austin Chanu
Meet the Finalists

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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