are now available. Don't miss a note of our 70th season!
Truly Exhilarating
7:30 p.m. — Saturday, September 23, 2023 Vernon Cook Theater – Clinton High School Violinist Marcia Henry Liebenow returns to the stage with us to perform the Bruch Violin Concerto in G minor. Marcia is Concertmaster of the Peoria Symphony
Orchestrally Speaking
7:30 p.m. — Saturday, November 4, 2023 Centennial Auditorium – Sterling High School Three solid compositions for orchestra from three of the solid orchestra composers are featured on this November concert. First is Tchaikovsky’s brilliant Serenade for Strings, which he
Holidays with the Symphony
7:30 p.m. — Saturday, December 9, 2023 Vernon Cook Theater at Clinton High School The Holidays are a time for family, friends and music. On this special evening we gather many of our friends to perform for you, and we
The Music of Friendships
2:00 p.m. — Sunday, January 14, 2024 Zion Lutheran Church, Clinton, Iowa Warm a Sunday afternoon in January with this performance of chamber music. Composers, musicians, and listeners alike consider chamber music to be the music of friendships. Composers write
Mystics and Fantasy
2:00 p.m. — Sunday, February 18, 2024 Morrison High School Auditorium, Morrison, Illinois The whole family will enjoy this mix of new and old mystics and fantasy. Top of the list is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, the music by Paul Dukas
Triumphantly Dvořák
7:30 p.m. — Saturday, April 20, 2024 Vernon Cook Theater – Clinton High School Cellist Anthony Arnone, a member of the music school faculty at the University of Iowa, joins us to play the Elgar Concerto for Cello in E
Clinton Symphony Orchestra Tickets
Season Tickets and Individual Concert Tickets are available.
Program Notes and News
Clinton Symphony Kicks Off 70th Season on September 23
In EventsSeptember 15, 20237:30 p.m. — Saturday, September 23, 2023 Vernon Cook Theater – Clinton High School Violinist Marcia Henry Liebenow returns to the stage with us to perform the Bruch Violin Concerto in G minor. Marcia is Concertmaster of the Peoria Symphony and teaches at Bradley University in Peoria. Two Beethoven compositions complete the program: first the overture to his incidental music The Ruins of [Click to read more…]Join us at Applebee’s for Together We Care Tuesday!
In EventsJune 19, 2023On Tuesday, June 20, Applebee’s is joining with Friends of the Clinton Symphony. Simply order any of the 5 listed favorite Applebee’s meals, any time they are open (11am-11pm), and Applebee’s will donate 50% to the Clinton Symphony. This offer is available for any method, dine in, carryout, or delivery…..round up your office mates and put in an order, or enjoy an easy [Click to read more…]Clinton Symphony Presents Free Riverfront Pops Concert
In EventsMay 31, 20236:30 p.m. — Sunday, June 4, 2023 Riverview Park Bandshell – Clinton, Iowa Join us for the annual Sunday Pops in Riverview Park concert! Enjoy a variety of music from light classical, Broadway, film, and television music. It is a free concert, open to the public and you are invited to bring along your whole family, friends and neighbors for this once-a-year festival of music. Activities provided [Click to read more…]Lorraine Min Returns to Perform Brahms Piano Concerto No 1
In Events, Program NotesMarch 13, 20237:30 p.m. — Saturday, April 22, 2023 Vernon Cook Theater – Clinton High School Pianist Lorraine Min returns following her exciting performance with Clinton Symphony Orchestra in 2019. This time she will perform the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. A native of Victoria, Canada, she has dazzled audiences internationally with her poetic artistry and brilliant virtuosity. She has caught the [Click to read more…]
Connect with the CSO on
Enjoy more program notes
Clinton Symphony Annual Fund
Learn about how you can help keep live music right here where we live!
Our website sponsors:

