HSO announces Check Out the Symphony Program with local libraries

(Harrisburg, PA): The Harrisburg Symphony Association announces a new partnership with local Central PA libraries in Dauphin and Cumberland counties to provide free Masterworks and Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra (HSYO) tickets during the 2025-2026 concert season to first time concert attendees. This initiative, entitled Check Out the Symphony, helps kick off National Library Card Sign-Up Month and Classical Music Month.

Dauphin County Libraries tested the program from January to May of 2025 with tickets to Masterworks and HSYO concerts. The success of the program led to the inclusion of additional libraries. Currently, the program includes the Dauphin County Library System, Cumberland County Library System, Hershey Public Library, Middletown Public Library, and the State Library of Pennsylvania. The HSO Masterworks season starts Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28, 2025 with Symphonie Fantastique and concludes Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2026 with Joyce Yang plays Tchaikovsky.

“In just a few months of piloting this program we have had an impressive response from the community, and over 100 first time symphony patrons have joined us for a concert at the Forum.  I hope even more will take advantage of this unique offer for our upcoming season,” says Matthew Herren, Harrisburg Symphony Executive Director. 

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1931 and is now in its 96th season at the Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg, PA. The fully professional ensemble performs under the direction of Tony Award-winning Music Director and Conductor, Stuart Malina. The Symphony also presents an extensive music education program that includes concerts for school age children, in-school residencies, and the Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestras, which are comprised of approximately 175 elementary, middle, and high school students. The Harrisburg Symphony is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors and receives additional philanthropic support from the Harrisburg Symphony Society.

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