Concert #5 – TCHAIKOVSKY’S ‘PATHÉTIQUE’ SYMPHONY
Join us for Concert #5 of Season 2025/26 Concert #3 – Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony May 30 at 7:00 pm, pre-concert talk at 6:15 pmMay 31
Salem Philharmonia Orchestra
Symphonic music that inspires, performed by outstanding
musicians from your community.
musicians from your community.
Upcoming Concerts
Join us for the 2026/27 Season
Concerts in the 2026 / 2027 Season
CONCERT #1: October 10th & 11th, 2026 – “Brahms and Beethoven”
Featuring Monica Ohuchi, soloist
- Johannes Brahms – Piano Concerto no. 1
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no. 5
CONCERT #2: Nov. 21st & 22nd, 2026 – “All Ages Family Concert”
Both concerts are at 2:00 pm
- Mikhail Glinka – Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla
- Cristoph Gluck – Dance of the Furies
- Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance no. 1
- Antonin Dvorak – Slavonic Dance no. 1
- Claude Debussy – Clair de lune arr. Caplet
- Anatol Liadov – Baba-Yaga
- Paul Dukas – Fanfare from La Peri
- Leonard Bernstein – Mambo
- John Williams – Star Wars Main Title
CONCERT #3: February 20th & 21st, 2027 – “Sibelius Violin Concerto”
Featuring Anthea Kreston, soloist
- Gustav Holst – Japanese Suite
- Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto
- Louise Farrenc – Symphony no. 1
CONCERT #4: April 10th & 11th, 2027 – “The Enigma Variations”
- Elinor Remick Warren – The Crystal Lake
- Antonin Dvorak – The Golden Spinning Wheel 2
- Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations
CONCERT #5: May 29th & 30th, 2027 – “A Musical Journey
Featuring Sunmi Chang, soloist
- Journey Before Destination
- Max Bruch – Scottish Fantasy
- Edvard Grieg – Peer Gynt Suite no. 2
- Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring Suite
Concerts Prices for the 2026 / 2027 Season
2026-2027 Season ticket prices are available through October 11:
- $100 (adults aged 18-64)
- $80 (students/seniors 65+)
- $0 (children/youth through age 17)
2026-2027 Individual concert ticket prices:
- $25 (adults aged 18-64)
- $20 (students/seniors 65+)
- $0 (children/youth through age 17)
Individual Tickets Available Soon!
2026 Audition Announcement
February 2026 Audition Announcement The Salem Philharmonia Orchestra will be accepting auditions for the following positions. (Click each instrument to view or download the audition
Concert #3 – Pastoral Tapestries
Concert #3 – Pastoral Tapestries February 14 at 7:00 pm, pre-concert talk at 6:15 pmFebruary 15 at 2:00 pm, pre-concert talk at 1:15 pm East
Concert Times
Join us for a Pre-Concert Presentation given by our artistic director.
Saturdays
Pre-Concert Talk at 6:15 PM
Concert starts at 7:00 PM
*Dec Concert starts at 2:00 PM
Sundays
Pre-Concert Talk at 1:15 PM
Concert starts at 2:00 PM
*Please Note: the “All Ages Family Concerts” will start at 2:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday to accommodate family bedtimes. Pre-Concert talk is replaced with an instrument petting zoo.
Concert Venue
All concerts will be held at:
East Salem Community Center
1850 45th Ave. NE,
Salem, OR 97305
Mailing Address
Salem Philharmonia Orchestra
PO Box 13804
Salem, OR 97309
Ph: 971.239.5534
About The Salem Philharmonia Orchestra
The Salem Philharmonia Orchestra provides an opportunity for musicians and audiences in Salem, Oregon and the surrounding communities to participate in affordable performances of high quality symphonic literature. The objectives of the Salem Philharmonia Orchestra are simple: to make live symphonic music easily accessible to the community at a low cost and to give community members an opportunity to play in a symphony orchestra.
