CKYO 79th Season: 2026-2027 Mainstage Concerts
All performances held at Singletary Center for the Arts.
All tickets are sold through the Singletary Center for the Arts Box Office. Clicking on a link below to purchase tickets will take you to you to their website.
79th Season Opening Concert
SUNDAY • NOV 15 • 5:00 PM
Join the CKYO classical ensembles (Symphony, Concert, Repertory, and Bravo String Orchestras) for the first performance of the season.
Spring Concert
SUNDAY • MAY 2 • 5:00PM
The CKYO Bravo String, Repertory, CO Percussion, and Concert Orchestras perform their final concert of the season.
The Bravo String Orchestra is led by Nancy Campbell and Dr. Mary Elizabeth Henton.
The Repertory Orchestra is led by Nancy Campbell and Lois Wiggins
The CO Percussion Ensemble is led by Aaron Creech
The Concert Orchestra is led by Marcello Cormio, CKYO Music director.
79th Season Finale Concert
SUNDAY • MAY 16 • 5:00PM
Join the Symphony Orchestra led by CKYO Music Director, Marcello Cormio, in their final performance of the 79th Season. Also featured is the SO Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Aaron Creech; a side-by-side performance of CKYO Friends in Music with CKYO winds, brass, and percussion under the direction of Anna Watrous and Chris Leverenz; and a celebration of the CKYO graduates of the class of 2027.
Teen Arts Festival
SUNDAY • FEB 21 • ALL DAY!
The CKYO Teen Arts Festival is a day long celebration of performances! All CKYO ensembles will perform at different times during the day. Our final concert will feature the student soloist winners of CKYO's annual Borchardt Concerto Competition. Your ticket gives you access to all performances that day.
Concert Times TBD
Jazz Live! Final Concert
TBD • MAY 2027
The CKYO Jazz Repertory and Jazz Arts Orchestras under the director of Raleigh Dailey bring their season of big band-style jazz to a close.
Additional CKYO Events 79th Season: 2026-2027
CKYO Borchardt Concerto Competition
Saturday, November 21st
Maxwell Street Presbyterian Chruch
1:00pm - 5:00pm
CKYO's annual competition featuring our most advanced players. A FREE afternoon of spectacular solo performances where up to 3 participants will be selected to perform as featured soloists with the CKYO Symphony Orchestra at our February 21 - Teen Arts Concert.
For more info, visit: ckyo.org/concert-competition