2026-2027 FAMILY & EDUCATION CONCERTS


FAMILY & EDUCATION CONCERTS


From Family Musical Adventures and youth orchestra performances to Holiday POPS!, the Messiah Sing-Along, and the GSYO Spring Pops concert, the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra offers a variety of family-friendly experiences designed to engage audiences of all ages. Featuring familiar music from film, video games, holiday traditions, and beloved classical masterworks, these programs combine live performance, audience participation, and musical discovery in a welcoming environment. Whether serving as a child’s first introduction to the orchestra or a cherished family tradition, our Family Concerts inspire curiosity, create lasting memories, and foster a lifelong appreciation for music.

SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION SERIES
The Discovery Theater Spotlight Series offers unique concert experiences that showcase the remarkable breadth of the Gwinnett Symphony family. From intimate string serenades and choral masterworks to brass ensembles, concerto performances, and side-by-side collaborations with the Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra, these programs provide audiences with an up-close look at the artistry, education, and community engagement that define our organization

HOLIDAY & POPS FAVORITES
Celebrate the season through music with two of the Gwinnett Symphony’s most beloved holiday traditions. Holiday POPS! brings together the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, special guest artist Joe Gransden, festive favorites, family-friendly entertainment, audience sing-alongs, and our popular Kids Conductors during Sleigh Ride. For those who love to participate, the annual Messiah Sing-Along invites audience members to join the chorus and orchestra in selections from Handel’s timeless masterpiece, including the iconic Hallelujah Chorus. Together, these events offer joyful opportunities for audiences of all ages to celebrate the spirit of the season through music.
Spotlight Education Series
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Sunday, November 1, 2026, 7PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage

Back-to-Back


DVORAK - Serenade for Strings
LAURIDSEN - Mid-Winter Songs
BRASS CHOIR - Selections TBD

YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Mendelssohn/Bergonzi, “Nocturne” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Sluder, The Journey West
Beethoven/Parrish, ”Allegretto” from Symphony No. 7
Sanguinito, The Rise of Rome

Artists:
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra,
Chamber Singers, Brass Choir & Youth Orchestra
Rick Smith, Gregory Pritchard and Robert Trocina, conductors
Holiday & Pops Favorites
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Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3PM
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church

Messiah Sing-Along


HANDEL - Messiah, Part One
HANDEL - Hallelujah Chorus

Artists:
Gwinnett Symphony Chorus
Rick Smith, Conductor
Soloists TBD

Holiday & Pops Favorites
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Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage

Holiday Pops with Joe Gransden


PROGRAM TBD

Artists:
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Rick Smith & Robert Trocina, conductors
Joe Gransden, Vocals and Trumpet
Holiday & Pops Favorites
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Sunday, December 6, 2026, 4PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage

Holiday Pops with Joe Gransden


PROGRAM TBD

Artists:
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Rick Smith & Robert Trocina, conductors
Joe Gransden, Vocals and Trumpet
Spotlight Education Series
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Sunday, January 10, 2027, 7PM
Discovery Theater, Lawrenceville, GA

A New Year's Side-by-Side Celebration


ROSSINI - Overture to Barber of Seville 
DVORAK - Cello Concerto
with concerto competition winners TBD
TCHAIKOVSKY - Marche Slav

Side-by-Side with GSYO Strings:
FAURE - Pavane
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 5, Allegro con brio

Artists:
Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra
Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra
Gregory Pritchard, conductor
Guest Conductor(s) TBD
Soloists TBD
Holiday & Pops Favorites
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Sunday, May 2, 2027, 3PM
Lawrenceville Arts Center, Grand Stage

Youth Orchestra Spring Pops


Arr. BROWN - Pixar Movie Favorites
Glory Days, Spirit of Adventure, Ratatouille, The Big Race, You’ve Got A Friend in Me
Arr. FORD - Video Games Live
Halo, Civilization IV, Bounty Hunter, Kingdom Hearts
HORNER/MOSS - Hollywood Blockbusters
Apollo 13, Somewhere Out There, Bannockburn, My Heart Will Go On, Southampton
ZANELLI/VINSON - Music From Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Artists:
Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra
Gregory Pritchard, conductor