EDUCATION CONCERTS

For more than 75 years, the North Carolina Symphony’s Education Concerts have been a cornerstone of music education in the state, offering engaging one-hour performances tailored for students in grades 3 to 5. Through these concerts, young audiences are taken on a journey of musical discovery, exploring “What Makes, Music, Music?” through diverse repertoire spanning various musical genres and styles. With a rich history of inspiring students, these concerts continue to be a vital resource for educators, fostering a deep appreciation for music and enriching the cultural education for students across North Carolina.

REQUEST RESERVATIONS $5 per ticket

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Thank you to the State of North Carolina; our Lead Education Sustainers Truist, The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation, and the John William Pope Foundation; and many other generous statewide education supporters for making our education programs possible!

2024/25 Education Concert Dates in Raleigh

These are the concerts currently scheduled for Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall. The reservation request form linked below will show concerts that currently have seats available. Dates and estimated availability of seats are subject to change. Concerts begin at 10:45am except where noted.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 This concert will begin at 11am

Concert Information & Curriculum Resources

Ticket Information

Public Schools: Please contact your district Arts Coordinator to reserve seats. If you do not have an Arts Coordinator, complete your reservation via the link above or contact education@ncsymphony.org.

REQUEST RESERVATIONS $5 per ticket

Payment can be made by credit card or check. If paying by check/invoice, payment and final attendance is due 2 weeks prior to selected concert date.

Transportation Funding

As part of a generous grant from the State of North Carolina, we are able to offer reimbursement funding to a limited number of public and charter schools for their transportation expenses to the Education Concert field trip during the 2023/24 school year. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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