ABILENE PHILHARMONIC

ENTERTAIN | EDUCATE | INSPIRE

ABILENE PHILHARMONIC

DAVID ITKIN | MUSIC DIRECTOR

NEW SEASON ANNOUNCED

The Abilene Philharmonic Association unleashes the power of music to entertain, educate, and inspire through live symphonic music and community engagement.

ENTERTAIN EDUCATE INSPIRE

The Abilene Philharmonic has grown in size and organizations over the last 70 years. Today the Philharmonic is structured as three separate 501(c)3 non-profits each with a specific function and purpose in relation to the overall professional symphony orchestra.
The Abilene Philharmonic Association manages the day to day operations of the orchestra and is responsible for planning and producing all concert and music education programs.

The Abilene Philharmonic Guild supports the Abilene Philharmonic through volunteering, fundraising, and friend-raising. 

The Foundation oversees and manages all endowment funds that ensure the future financial well-being of Abilene’s professional orchestra.

CURRENT NEWS

An Ode to Maestro John Williams

As the Abilene Philharmonic sets the stage for their second Pops concert of the 2023-2024 season, they pay tribute to Maestro John Williams, a musical luminary whose contributions to the world of film scores have become synonymous with cinematic magic.

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Guest Artist Highlights: Irish Christmas in America

In a world premiere and backed by a full orchestra, this show features traditional Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humor and boundless energy. Originally from Sligo, Ireland, this folk ensemble tells the story of emigration to America and how they stayed in touch with people and customs they left behind.

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OUR SPONSORS

MASTERWORKS II

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TRAVELING FOR THIS SHOW?

Enjoy a stay in Downtown Abilene at the DoubleTree – exclusive hotel partner of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Located conveniently across from the Abilene Convention Center, you can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and then stroll to the venue to take in the sounds of the orchestra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Smokehouse Abilene (located inside the DoubleTree) prior to the concert, and then enjoy dessert and drinks following the concert at the hotel’s Cattlemen’s Exchange. 

Join contemporary Fiddle/Violin legends Mark and Maggie O’Connor for a night all about American music. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Third Symphony, as well as original works by Mark O’Connor.

POPS I

A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TRAVELING FOR THIS SHOW?

Enjoy a stay in Downtown Abilene at the DoubleTree – exclusive hotel partner of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Located conveniently across from the Abilene Convention Center, you can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and then stroll to the venue to take in the sounds of the orchestra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Smokehouse Abilene (located inside the DoubleTree) prior to the concert, and then enjoy dessert and drinks following the concert at the hotel’s Cattlemen’s Exchange. 

Celebrate the Christmas season, Abilene Style, with A Country Christmas, starring Nashville luminaries Rachel Potter (The X Factor) and Patrick Thomas (The Voice).

MASTERWORKS III

PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 5

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TRAVELING FOR THIS SHOW?

Enjoy a stay in Downtown Abilene at the DoubleTree – exclusive hotel partner of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Located conveniently across from the Abilene Convention Center, you can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and then stroll to the venue to take in the sounds of the orchestra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Smokehouse Abilene (located inside the DoubleTree) prior to the concert, and then enjoy dessert and drinks following the concert at the hotel’s Cattlemen’s Exchange. 

Take in the sounds of Moscow with a concert featuring timeless classics by Prokofiev and Dvorák and, alongside a modern masterpiece by the acclaimed Brazilian-American composer, Clarice Assad.

POPS II

BE MY BROADWAY VALENTINE

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TRAVELING FOR THIS SHOW?

Enjoy a stay in Downtown Abilene at the DoubleTree – exclusive hotel partner of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Located conveniently across from the Abilene Convention Center, you can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and then stroll to the venue to take in the sounds of the orchestra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Smokehouse Abilene (located inside the DoubleTree) prior to the concert, and then enjoy dessert and drinks following the concert at the hotel’s Cattlemen’s Exchange. 

Celebrate love and romance with a Valentine’s Day salute to Broadway’s greatest love songs.

MASTERWORKS IV

EAST MEETS WEST

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TRAVELING FOR THIS SHOW?

Enjoy a stay in Downtown Abilene at the DoubleTree – exclusive hotel partner of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Located conveniently across from the Abilene Convention Center, you can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and then stroll to the venue to take in the sounds of the orchestra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Smokehouse Abilene (located inside the DoubleTree) prior to the concert, and then enjoy dessert and drinks following the concert at the hotel’s Cattlemen’s Exchange. 

Prepare to hear two cultures collide during an enthralling performance by internationally renowned violin virtuoso, Eunice Keem.

POPS III

TO WHITNEY, WITH LOVE

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TRAVELING FOR THIS SHOW?

Enjoy a stay in Downtown Abilene at the DoubleTree – exclusive hotel partner of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Located conveniently across from the Abilene Convention Center, you can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and then stroll to the venue to take in the sounds of the orchestra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Smokehouse Abilene (located inside the DoubleTree) prior to the concert, and then enjoy dessert and drinks following the concert at the hotel’s Cattlemen’s Exchange. 

Join American Idol Finalist LaKisha Jones in a celebration of the great ladies of soul: Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, the legendary Aretha Franklin and the one and only Whitney Houston.

POPS IV

POPS AT THE ZOO

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

TRAVELING FOR THIS SHOW?

Enjoy a stay in Downtown Abilene at the DoubleTree – exclusive hotel partner of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Located conveniently across from the Abilene Convention Center, you can enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel and then stroll to the venue to take in the sounds of the orchestra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Smokehouse Abilene (located inside the DoubleTree) prior to the concert, and then enjoy dessert and drinks following the concert at the hotel’s Cattlemen’s Exchange. 

Enjoy a relaxing evening of live music in the beautiful ambiance of the Abilene Zoo. Backed by Maestro Itkin at the piano, this family-friendly concert will feature the vocal stylings of Grace Zeller.

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