A Celebration of Americana

What You'll Hear

This all-American concert by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra opens with Carlos Simon’s 2023 Four Black American Dances, an energetic trip through the history of Black dancing. Then we play music from two of Aaron Copland’s great American-themed ballet scores, Rodeo and Appalachian Spring. To close, we have Catfish Row, George Gershwin’s orchestral suite from his opera Porgy and Bess.

The 2025/26 Symphonic Series season is presented by United Grain Corporation.

Pre-Concert Talk

All ticket holders will enjoy an educational pre-concert talk from VSO's Greg Scholl and VSO Music Director and Conductor Salvador Brotons an hour before each performance, 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn all about the history of the music that will follow!

How to View the Livestream

To view the livestream, please follow these steps:

1. After purchasing livestream tickets by clicking the "Buy Tickets" button, you will receive an email a few days prior to the performance that contains a secure livestream link and password. Please note, all in-person and virtual ticket holders will receive access to the live stream performances.

2. When it is time for the concert, log in to the live streaming event page by clicking the "Live Concert Link," enter the password and view the concert from anywhere with a computer and internet connection. Please note that the educational pre-show, Da Capo, will broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays.

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If you have any questions, please email at [email protected] or call (360)735-7278. Starting an hour before the performance, VSO personnel will be standing by to assist you by phone. E-mails will be answered as quickly as personnel can respond.

Da Capo

Hosted by Greg Scholl and Ashley Johnson, this exciting educational pre-show will broadcast on the VSO livestream at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays prior to the concert performance. Full of fascinating information about the repertoire and plenty of laughs, you won’t want to miss it!

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Greg Scholl

Greg Scholl has played trombone in the VSO since 1993 - he became principal trombone in 1995.
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Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson has been with the VSO-USA since October of 2019 and has been active in the Vancouver arts community for over 15 years.