Introducing the
2026–2027 Season
October 10th, 2026
The Energy season opens with a jolt of youthful brilliance. Feel the spark as Johnson City's Own shares the stage with the Dobyns-Bennett High School Orchestra, under the direction of John Garner, Georgia Sinko and Esther Kavanaugh - proof that the next generation of talent is already soaring. The program lifts off with Beethoven's heroic Egmont Overture, takes flight with music from How to Train Your Dragon, and surges into Tchaikovsky's thrilling Symphony No. 5. Bring the whole family and watch prodigy power take center stage.
November 14th, 2026
America turns 250 and we're throwing the party. Join us for a stirring, flag-waving celebration featuring the Appalachian Men's Ensemble under Noah Delong. The program sweeps from Thomson's Suite from The River and Lowden's beloved Armed Forces Salute to Thompson's powerful The Testament of Freedom, Barber's heart-stopping Adagio for Strings, and the unmistakable jazz-age swagger of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with piano soloist Dr. Katherine Benson. A night of music as big as the country it honors.
December 12th, 2026
Cozy up to the most wonderful sound of the year. Our holiday tradition returns with special guest Amy Lynn of WJHL and the Johnson City Arts Center Ballet, directed by Chloe Garbe and Kathryn Price. Hear the magic of the Polar Express Concert Suite and a sleigh-full of holiday favorites, all wrapped in the warmth of live orchestra. Grab your tickets, gather your people, and let the season glow.
February 20th, 2027
Reach for the stars. This out-of-this-world program features the Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy under the direction of Jane Morison. Dr. Diana Loomer and Dr. Christian Swafford will be performing a double timpani concert. Experience the dazzling rhythms of Glass's Concerto Fantasy and the full sweep of Holst's epic The Planets—a sonic journey across the solar system you'll feel in your chest. Energy, amplified to cosmic scale.
March 20th, 2027
Lights, camera, orchestra. The Energy season finale puts the music of the movies front and center—pieces you know from the silver screen, performed live. Hear Rossini's racing William Tell Overture (The Lone Ranger), the haunting second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 (The King's Speech), Chopin's tender Nocturne in E-flat (Mad Men), Steiner's sweeping "Tara" from Gone with the Wind, Mascagni's aching Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Raging Bull), and the soaring opening of Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" (Alien). A cinematic send-off you won't forget.
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