School Programs

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra education programs bring high quality music learning experiences to students, develop relationships with the community, and increase support for music education at the school level. The broad spectrum of musical activities engages, educates, enlivens, and enriches our community with the profound and transforming experience of live music.

Symphony in Schools

Bring the excitement of a live performance to your school! Symphony in Schools brings HSO chamber music ensembles into the classroom for an interactive musical experience. Grades K-12.

Discovery Concert Series

Make the HSO your next field trip destination! Discovery Concerts illuminate classical music alongside history, literature, math, science, and more in these unforgettable school-day concerts. Grades 1-8.

Instrument Petting Zoo

This musical laboratory gives children the opportunity to see, hear, touch, and play in an exploration of the four families of the orchestra: strings, winds, brass, and percussion. Grades PK-3.

Program Registration

To bring one of these programs to your school, complete and submit a program registration form. Terms & Conditions apply.