Celebrate July 4th with the Richmond Symphony and Henrico Recreation & Parks at Red, White, & Lights!

The Richmond Symphony returns to Henrico County to celebrate July 4th. Aspiring musicians of all ages can visit the Education and Community Engagement table to try out string and percussion instruments.

Join your Richmond Symphony to celebrate July 4th at Henrico County’s annual Red, White, & Lights event! With historical reenactments, over 15 visiting food trucks, and a laser light show with fireworks to cap off the night, you won’t want to miss it! The Richmond Symphony will also have ticket voucher giveaways and our very own Instrument Petting Zoo where you can test your skills (or learn new ones) on strings or percussion.

Red, White, & Lights
3400 Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
4pm–10pm

4pm: Gates open. Free admission and parking

6pm: Local artist Deau Eyes performs
8pm: Your Richmond Symphony takes the stage, first performing with Deau Eyes and after intermission, performing traditional favorites with a laser light show and fireworks

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Due to inclement weather, the YOP Holiday Play Along for today (Monday, 12/8/25) has been canceled. We hope everyone stays safe in the snow and has a great holiday season! 🥁❄️

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Due to inclement weather, the YOP Holiday Play Along for today (Monday, 12/8/25) has been canceled. We hope everyone stays safe in the snow and has a great holiday season! 🥁❄️

Flow state reached during our recent fall concert 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

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Flow state reached during our recent fall concert 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ @rvasymphony #OrchestraMemes #MusicEd #Mozart #FlowState #ClassicalMusic

Deadline extended due to the recent holiday weekend! Music educators, now is your chance to nominate a student for our 2025–26 Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES), open to high school juniors and seniors located across Virginia. If you teach a student who’s got that spark, visit our website to nominate them on or before the new deadline of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. 🍎🎶✨

Led by Dr. Sandy Goldie, Department Chair and Director of Music Education, VCUarts Music, this 8-week online program is designed to provide a meaningful experience for students who show exceptional promise and passion for a future career in music education. Students are selected through teacher nominations, and accepted students participate in a series of workshops and classes where their own hands-on teaching encounters are supported virtually by invited guest speakers, clinicians, and mentors. This year’s cohort will meet online on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm, January 7 to February 25, 2026.

Each music educator may nominate up to two (2) total students for this course. To be eligible for a nomination, students must currently be a high school junior or senior and must be located in the state of Virginia. The updated deadline to nominate students is Wednesday, December 3, 2025. For more information and to nominate a student, visit our website or the link in our bio.

Photo from the 2022–23 season by James H Loving Photography (@jamesloving).

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Deadline extended due to the recent holiday weekend! Music educators, now is your chance to nominate a student for our 2025–26 Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES), open to high school juniors and seniors located across Virginia. If you teach a student who’s got that spark, visit our website to nominate them on or before the new deadline of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. 🍎🎶✨ Led by Dr. Sandy Goldie, Department Chair and Director of Music Education, VCUarts Music, this 8-week online program is designed to provide a meaningful experience for students who show exceptional promise and passion for a future career in music education. Students are selected through teacher nominations, and accepted students participate in a series of workshops and classes where their own hands-on teaching encounters are supported virtually by invited guest speakers, clinicians, and mentors. This year’s cohort will meet online on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm, January 7 to February 25, 2026. Each music educator may nominate up to two (2) total students for this course. To be eligible for a nomination, students must currently be a high school junior or senior and must be located in the state of Virginia. The updated deadline to nominate students is Wednesday, December 3, 2025. For more information and to nominate a student, visit our website or the link in our bio. Photo from the 2022–23 season by James H Loving Photography (@jamesloving). @rvasymphony @vcuartsmusic @virginiamusiceducators #MusicEducation #VMEA #MusicEd #MusicTeacher #MusicTeachersofInstagram

“If [playing your instrument] is something you truly love, [pursuing a career in performance] is absolutely worth it. It is a challenging path that takes determination and a lot of self-motivation, but I think real progress comes from the consistent effort you put in. … No one can really do the work for you, and that is part of what makes this path so rewarding.”

Our October Spotlight Series featured Youth Orchestra Program alum Emma Cary (‘19), who was recently appointed to the cello section of the North Carolina Symphony. Along the way, she participated in all four YOP string and full orchestra ensembles, earned degrees from @umichsmtd and @shepherd_school, placed in chamber music competitions, and participated in prestigious summer music festivals.

Our monthly Spotlight Series is written by Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator. To read Emma’s Spotlight, head to the link in our bio and visit our website. Don’t forget to subscribe in time for our next newsletter, coming out in mid-December! 🎻

@rvasymphony @ncsymphony #RichmondSymphony #NorthCarolinaSymphony #Cello #Symphony #Orchestra

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“If [playing your instrument] is something you truly love, [pursuing a career in performance] is absolutely worth it. It is a challenging path that takes determination and a lot of self-motivation, but I think real progress comes from the consistent effort you put in. … No one can really do the work for you, and that is part of what makes this path so rewarding.” Our October Spotlight Series featured Youth Orchestra Program alum Emma Cary (‘19), who was recently appointed to the cello section of the North Carolina Symphony. Along the way, she participated in all four YOP string and full orchestra ensembles, earned degrees from @umichsmtd and @shepherd_school, placed in chamber music competitions, and participated in prestigious summer music festivals. Our monthly Spotlight Series is written by Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator. To read Emma’s Spotlight, head to the link in our bio and visit our website. Don’t forget to subscribe in time for our next newsletter, coming out in mid-December! 🎻 @rvasymphony @ncsymphony #RichmondSymphony #NorthCarolinaSymphony #Cello #Symphony #Orchestra

Nominations are due soon for our 2025–26 Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES), open to high school juniors and seniors located across Virginia! If you teach a student who’s got that spark, head to the link in our bio to nominate them on or before Monday, December 1. 🍎🎶✨
 
Led by Dr. Sandy Goldie, Department Chair and Director of Music Education, VCUarts Music, this 8-week online program is designed to provide a meaningful experience for students who show exceptional promise and passion for a future career in music education. Students are selected through teacher nominations, and accepted students participate in a series of workshops and classes where their own hands-on teaching encounters are supported virtually by invited guest speakers, clinicians, and mentors. This year’s cohort will meet online on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm, January 7 to February 25, 2026.
 
Each music educator may nominate up to two (2) total students for this course. To be eligible for a nomination, students must currently be a high school junior or senior and must be located in the state of Virginia. The deadline to nominate students is Monday, December 1, 2025. Space is extremely limited, so we encourage you to submit your nominations early. For more information and to nominate a student, visit the link in our bio.

Students pictured from our 2023–24 cohort.

@rvasymphony @vcuartsmusic @virginiamusiceducators #MusicEducation #VMEA #MusicEd #MusicTeacher #MusicTeachersofInstagram

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Nominations are due soon for our 2025–26 Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES), open to high school juniors and seniors located across Virginia! If you teach a student who’s got that spark, head to the link in our bio to nominate them on or before Monday, December 1. 🍎🎶✨   Led by Dr. Sandy Goldie, Department Chair and Director of Music Education, VCUarts Music, this 8-week online program is designed to provide a meaningful experience for students who show exceptional promise and passion for a future career in music education. Students are selected through teacher nominations, and accepted students participate in a series of workshops and classes where their own hands-on teaching encounters are supported virtually by invited guest speakers, clinicians, and mentors. This year’s cohort will meet online on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm, January 7 to February 25, 2026.   Each music educator may nominate up to two (2) total students for this course. To be eligible for a nomination, students must currently be a high school junior or senior and must be located in the state of Virginia. The deadline to nominate students is Monday, December 1, 2025. Space is extremely limited, so we encourage you to submit your nominations early. For more information and to nominate a student, visit the link in our bio. Students pictured from our 2023–24 cohort. @rvasymphony @vcuartsmusic @virginiamusiceducators #MusicEducation #VMEA #MusicEd #MusicTeacher #MusicTeachersofInstagram

Every youth orchestra conductor’s lifelong dream: to pass on the baton and play with the viola section 🎻 Fun fact: RSYO’s conductor, Hae Lee, plays viola as his primary instrument!

This post was created by Claire, Emily, and Mabel, RSYO students and members of the YOP social media team. (Bonus conducting credit to RSYO student Will!)

@rvasymphony @hae.conductor #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusic #ClassicalMusicMemes #OrchestraMemes #ThanksYouToo

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Every youth orchestra conductor’s lifelong dream: to pass on the baton and play with the viola section 🎻 Fun fact: RSYO’s conductor, Hae Lee, plays viola as his primary instrument! This post was created by Claire, Emily, and Mabel, RSYO students and members of the YOP social media team. (Bonus conducting credit to RSYO student Will!) @rvasymphony @hae.conductor #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusic #ClassicalMusicMemes #OrchestraMemes #ThanksYouToo

Posing with instruments (and a baton!) like men pose with fish 🎣🎻🎺🥁🐟

This post was created by Candice, a YCO violinist and member of the YOP social media team. This is the first post from our social media team—keep an eye out for more fun posts soon (and send us your favorite post ideas)! ✨

@rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusic #ClassicalMusicMemes #OrchestraMemes

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Posing with instruments (and a baton!) like men pose with fish 🎣🎻🎺🥁🐟 This post was created by Candice, a YCO violinist and member of the YOP social media team. This is the first post from our social media team—keep an eye out for more fun posts soon (and send us your favorite post ideas)! ✨ @rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusic #ClassicalMusicMemes #OrchestraMemes

Slept through October’s Discovery Concerts? Set your alarms now—registration for our spring 2026 Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts, Carnival of the Animals, is now open! 
 
Our spring 2026 Discovery Concerts will take place in mid-February and are open to public, private, and homeschool groups and target students in grades pre-K through 3. Visit the link in our bio @richmondsymphonysom to learn more and register your students!
 
Spring 2026 Discovery Concert: Carnival of the Animals
Wednesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am
Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center
 
🎻: Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony
Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob.I.94, II. Andante
Performed by the Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee, Associate Conductor, and narrator Teddy McPherson

@rvasymphony @hae.conductor @dominionenergycenter #MusicEd #MusicEducation #CarnivalOfTheAnimals #SaintSaens #RVAFamilies #RVA

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Slept through October’s Discovery Concerts? Set your alarms now—registration for our spring 2026 Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts, Carnival of the Animals, is now open!    Our spring 2026 Discovery Concerts will take place in mid-February and are open to public, private, and homeschool groups and target students in grades pre-K through 3. Visit the link in our bio @richmondsymphonysom to learn more and register your students!   Spring 2026 Discovery Concert: Carnival of the Animals Wednesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center   🎻: Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob.I.94, II. Andante Performed by the Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee, Associate Conductor, and narrator Teddy McPherson @rvasymphony @hae.conductor @dominionenergycenter #MusicEd #MusicEducation #CarnivalOfTheAnimals #SaintSaens #RVAFamilies #RVA

The first piece on Youth Concert Orchestra’s performance this weekend, Zachary Docter’s rustic Prairie Dance, makes this East Coast-based Youth Orchestra want to move out west! 🏜️🐎🤠

The talented young musicians in YCO will come together with our other YOP ensembles this Sunday for an unforgettable season opener featuring nearly 200 students across five ensembles. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎻🎺🥁

All YOP Ensembles Showcase
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 6:30pm
Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center
Featuring String Sinfonietta, Camerata Strings, Youth Concert Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra

@rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #MusicEd #Strings #Woodwinds #Brass #Percussion

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The first piece on Youth Concert Orchestra’s performance this weekend, Zachary Docter’s rustic Prairie Dance, makes this East Coast-based Youth Orchestra want to move out west! 🏜️🐎🤠 The talented young musicians in YCO will come together with our other YOP ensembles this Sunday for an unforgettable season opener featuring nearly 200 students across five ensembles. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎻🎺🥁 All YOP Ensembles Showcase Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 6:30pm Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center Featuring String Sinfonietta, Camerata Strings, Youth Concert Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra @rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #MusicEd #Strings #Woodwinds #Brass #Percussion

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