The Amarillo Symphony has been touching lives with beautiful music since 1924.  As the only professional orchestra in the Panhandle area, the Symphony employs 85 skilled musicians to perform for more than 2,300 subscribers each year.

The Symphony’s season is anchored by a seven-concert series in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.  Six of these performances feature some of the finest classical pieces ever composed, along with contemporary works that deserve a wide audience.  A seventh concert is devoted to pops programming – Sousa marches, compositions from the movies, or others.  The Symphony is also joined by renowned guest artists, including Van Cliburn Award-winning pianists and other acclaimed instrumentalists and vocalists.

Though the Symphony’s primary focus is on classical music, it also recognizes the importance of pops concerts. These pops concerts are designed for families, offering worthy artistic entertainment.

The Symphony’s musicians are the most sought-after performers in Amarillo.  Many maintain full schedules as music teachers and private instructors, though several have day jobs outside the music field.  Our musicians also are frequently sought out to play in a variety of endeavors in Amarillo’s bustling arts scene.

In addition to its regular concerts, the Symphony offers an array of successful education programs, from youth orchestras to specialized music programs for underprivileged children, bringing the gift of music to thousands of young people throughout the Texas Panhandle each year.  In addition, the Symphony and the Symphony Guild provide educational opportunities for adults interested in learning more about classical music.