Led by Music Director Aram Demirjian, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra shares extraordinary music and meaningful experiences across East Tennessee. Founded in 1935 by Bertha Walburn Clark, the KSO is the oldest continually performing orchestra in the Southeast and presents hundreds of concerts, educational programs, and community events each year.

The KSO performs throughout the region in concert halls, schools, hospitals, libraries, parks, and community spaces, bringing live music to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Its education programs reach more than 17,000 students annually, while the Knoxville Symphony Youth Ensembles program serves more than 500 young musicians from 93 schools across 18 counties. Free community concerts reach an audience of nearly 60,000 people each year, and Music & Wellness programs bring live music to more than 6,000 individuals in healthcare settings.

Through performances, education, and community partnerships, the KSO continues a tradition of artistic excellence that has enriched the cultural life of East Tennessee for more than 90 years.