Formerly known as Community Nights,
these pre-concert performances showcase school, college and community groups from across Western New York.
All performances take place in the Mary Seaton Room prior to select BPO concerts throughout the season, and enable students the chance to perform at Kleinhans Music Hall, as well as hear the Buffalo Philharmonic perform (complimentary tickets are provided for all performers). Discounted tickets are available for friends, family and supporters of each group.
This program is in its 17th season and is a long standing partnership between the BPO and the Erie County Music Educators Association (ECMEA).
2010-2011 Available Dates for pre-concert performances
Educators: To download our application, click here.
Gershwin Festival - POPS
Saturday, November 13th at 8:00 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
CITY HONORS BAND & ORCHESTRA
Elgar & Brahms - CLASSICS
Saturday, December 4th at 8:00 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
AMHERST 6TH GRADE BAND
Elgar & Brahms - CLASSICS
Sunday, December 5th at 2:30 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
SACRED HEART ACADEMY CHORUS
Mozart's Magnificent Voyage - FAMILY
Sunday, January 30th at 2:20 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
BUFFALO SUZUKI STRINGS
Mozart's Birthday - CLASSICS
Saturday, February 5th at 8:00 PM - Andrew Constantine, conductor
AVAILABLE!
A Broadway Valentine - POPS
Saturday, February 12th at 8:00 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
CHAUTAUQUA CHILDREN'S CHORALE
A Fifth of Tchaikovsky - CLASSICS
Saturday, February 19th at 8:00 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
AVAILABLE!
A Fifth of Tchaikovsky - CLASSICS
Sunday, February 20th at 2:30 PM - Joann Falletta, conductor
AVAILABLE!
The Four Tops - POPS
Saturday, February 26th at 8:00 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
AVAILABLE for small ensemble!
Peter and the Wolf - FAMILY
Sunday, February 27th at 2:30 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
AKRON 4TH & 5TH GRADE CHORUS
Shostakovich's First - CLASSICS
Saturday, March 19th at 8:00 PM - Antoni Wit, conductor
PARK SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Shostakovich's First - CLASSICS
Sunday, March 20th at 2:30 PM - Antoni Wit, conductor
AVAILABLE!
Children's Choral Spectacular - FAMILY
Sunday, March 27th at 2:30 PM - Paul Ferington, conductor
HOLLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUS
Celestial Classics - CLASSICS
Saturday, April 2nd at 8:00 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE ORCHESTRA
Celestial Classics - CLASSICS
Sunday, April 3rd at 2:30 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
KENMORE WEST HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
Funny Girl in Concert - POPS
Saturday, April 9th at 8:00 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
ST. JOSEPH'S JAZZ LAB BAND
Triumph of the Spirit - BP Chorus SPECIAL
Sunday, April 10th at 2:30 PM - Doreen Rao, conductor
AVAILABLE!
Samuel Barber Meets Billy the Kid - CLASSICS
Saturday, April 16th at 8:00 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
LANCASTER ACADEMY OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Samuel Barber Meets Billy the Kid - CLASSICS
Sunday, April 17th at 2:30 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
MUHAMMAD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
O'Riley Returns - CLASSICS
Sunday, May 1st at 2:30 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
SWEET HOME CONCERT CHORALE AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
ABBA: The Hits - POPS
Saturday, May 7th at 8:00 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
KENMORE EAST SELECT CHOIR
Casey at the Bat - FAMILY
Sunday, May 8th at 2:30 PM - Matthew Kraemer, conductor
AVAILABLE!
Beethoven's Pastoral - CLASSICS
Saturday, May 14th at 8:00 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
AVAILABLE!
Beethoven's Pastoral - CLASSICS
Sunday, May 15th at 2:30 PM - JoAnn Falletta, conductor
EAST HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
