Concerts and Events

Peter and the Wolf - Tiny Tots #3
Sat. May 10 - 10 AM
Experience the color and energy of live dance and chamber music. This ensemble presents rich culture through song, dance, engaging narrative and demonstrations.

GYSO Season Finale
Sun. May 4
4 PM - Sinfonia and Camerata
5 PM - Philharmonia Winds and Philharmonia
7 PM - Jazz, Percussion Ensemble and Symphony
Don't miss this awesome display of talent and energy! The final concert of the season features CSO Young Artist Competition winner Bryant Wright and ASO violinst, Kenn Wagner.

The Night Before Christmas, Tiny Tots #1
December 15, 2007 • 10 AM
Don't settle down for that long winter's nap just yet. Join us for a heart-warming holiday celebration sure to inspire visions of sugarplums dancing in heads of young and old alike.

Cobb County 175th Birthday Celebration
December 3, 2007 • 6:45 PM (pre-show)
Cobb County will celebrate its 175th Anniversary Monday, Dec. 3, at the new Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tickets for this free public event are limited and will be released Thursday, Nov. 1. Only four tickets per household and they must be picked up in person on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Young Artists Competition
December 2, 2007 • 3 - 9 PM (Preliminary Rounds)                                                                   
December 5, 2007 • 6 - 9 PM (Final Rounds)                                                                                                              
The Cobb Symphony Orchestra announced its Young Artists Competition with a first place cash award of $1,000 and a performance with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra. A second place prize of $500 and a third place prize of $325 will also be awarded. The Competition is open to all students 21 years and younger in piano, strings, winds, brass, percussion or voice.

Holiday Pops Concert
December 1, 2007 • 3 PM | Dozier Centre
December 1, 2007 • 7:30 PM | Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Enjoy holiday favorites featuring the new Cobb Symphony Orchestra Chorus, under the direction of Bryan Black, and the “Bells of Johnson Ferry.” 

Masterworks #2 – So Longs and Smiles
November 10, 2007 • 8 PM
November 11, 2007 • 3 PM
Audiences will find humor in Haydn's Symphony #45, often nicknamed Farewell, as musicians leave the stage one-by-one during the performance. At the end of the concert, no performers remain on stage. The piece was written as a successful “hint” that the musicians had been detailed in an Austrian prince’s court for a little bit too long and were ready to return home. Russian piano sensation, Marina Lomazov, will perform with the CSO during Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. From $15 to $35.

GYSO Season Kick-off
November 4, 2007 • 5 PM | Brass Band, Sinfonia and Philharmonia
November 4, 2007 • 7 PM | Percussion Ensemble, Camerata, Symphony Orchestra
The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra presents its season kick off November 4, 2007 at Kennesaw State University. The Youth Orchestra, now in its second season, survived amidst the chaos of the Dozier Centre, something that would have normally been the end to organizations. It continues to vibrantly thrive and is a cornerstone organization in the greater metro area. The 200+ members involved in the program come from 10 counties, over 60 schools (public, private and home) and range in age from 8 to 18.

GA Ballet Exclusive Offer
October 27, 2007 • 2 PM | Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
Each member of the Cobb Symphony and the GA Youth Symphony may have two complimentary tickets to the Saturday 2pm matinee.

A Night at the Movies
October 13, 2007 • 8 PM
October 14, 2007 • 3 PM
A night at the movies with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra features music and images from The Sound of Music, Fantasia, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The event will benefit the Camp Hope Kidz2Leaders program. Camp Hope Kidz2Leaders is a week-long camping experience that offers hope to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade children living in metro Atlanta whose parent(s) are incarcerated. From $15 to $35.

Master Works #1 - Imagine the Dance
September 15, 2007 • 8 PM
September 16, 2007 • 3 PM
Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, the Cobb Symphony begins it season with a Master Works Celebration! Imagine the dance with Romanian and Hungarian folk tunes, a Concerto for Mandolin and Orchestra and Ravel's captivating La Valse. Tickets are on sale now!
770.429.7016 or www.cobbsymphony.com.