Upcoming Concerts & Events
Cocktails with the Conductor
August 13, 2025 - April 8, 2026
OSO: Open Rehearsals
October 17, 2025 – April 10, 2026
Music Box 2: The Tritium Ensemble
in the NOMA Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center
November 9, 2025 | 3:00 PM
Handel’s Messiah
November 23, 2025 | 3:00 PM
Symphony Under the Lights
Presented by Jenkins Auto Group
December 5, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Pops! Goes the Holidays
Subscription Concert
December 6-7, 2025
35th Annual Young Artist Competition: Honors Recital
January 11, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Romantic America Add-on Dinner Experience
January 24-25, 2026
Romantic America
Subscription Concert
January 24-25, 2026
Film Music Spectacular
Subscription Concert
February 14-15, 2026
Celtic Visions II
March 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM
To Spring!
Subscription Concert
March 21-22, 2026
2025-2026 Subscription Concerts.
Single tickets for the 50th season subscription concerts are now on sale! Click here to learn more and purchase a subscription package.
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 7:30 PM & Sunday, October 19, 2025 – 3:00 PM
Pops! Goes the Holidays
Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 7:30 PM & Sunday, December 7, 2025 – 3:00 PM
Romantic America
Saturday, January 24, 2026 – 7:30 PM & Sunday, January 25, 2026 – 3:00 PM
Film Music Spectacular
Saturday, February 14, 2026 – 7:30 PM & Sunday, February 15, 2026 – 3:00 PM
To Spring!
Saturday, March 21, 2026 – 7:30 PM & Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 3:00 PM
I Got Rhythm: Bernstein, Gershwin, and Copland
Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 7:30 PM & Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 3:00 PM
Season Support Provided by
Coffee & Cocktails with the Conductor
Enjoy a cup of coffee or refreshing cocktail with Matthew Wardell, Ocala Symphony conductor, as he leads an in-depth discussion about the pieces and composers that will be featured at the Ocala Symphony subscription concerts. Coffee/cocktails with the conductor is free, and you do not need a ticket to the concert to attend – but we think by the end of session you will want to be there to experience the music!
Coffee with the Conductor
August 13, 2025 - April 8, 2026
These free, educational and engaging sessions give audiences the opportunity to learn more about each concert repertoire, the history behind the pieces and composers, and participate in an informal Q&A with Maestro Matt Wardell.
Cocktails with the Conductor
August 13, 2025 - April 8, 2026
These free, educational and engaging sessions give audiences the opportunity to learn more about each concert repertoire, the history behind the pieces and composers, and participate in an informal Q&A with Maestro Matt Wardell.
Coffee & Cocktails Full Schedule:
Coffee with the Conductor: Season Preview
Wednesday August 13, 2025 – 10:00 AM at the Marion Theatre
Cocktails with the Conductor: Season Preview
Wednesday August 13, 2025 – 6:00 PM in the NOMA Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center
Coffee with the Conductor: Opening Night
Wednesday October 15, 2025 – 10:00 AM at the Marion Theatre
Cocktails with the Conductor: Opening Night
Wednesday October 15, 2025 – 6:00 PM in the NOMA Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center
Coffee with the Conductor: Romantic America
Wednesday January 21, 2026 – 10:00 AM at the Marion Theatre
Cocktails with the Conductor: Romantic America
Wednesday January 21, 2026 – 6:00 PM in the NOMA Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center
Cocktails with the Conductor: The Orchestra and Film Music
Wednesday February 11, 2026 – 6:00 PM in the NOMA Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center
Coffee with the Conductor: To Spring! and the Young Artists Competition
Wednesday March 18, 2026 – 10:00 AM at the Marion Theatre
Coffee with the Conductor: I Got Rhythm and Closing Night!
Wednesday April 8, 2026 – 10:00 AM at the Marion Theatre
Cocktails with the Conductor: I Got Rhythm and Closing Night!
Wednesday April 8, 2026 – 6:00 PM in the NOMA Black Box at the Reilly Arts Center
Upcoming Rehearsals:
OSO: Open Rehearsals
October 17, 2025 – April 10, 2026
Open Rehearsals give families and students an opportunity to experience an educational, behind-the-curtain view on how a symphony prepares for a professional concert!
Open rehearsal are free and open to the public. RSVP above.
