Discovery Concerts

Discovery Concerts introduce students to the magic of live symphony through story through storytelling and interactive experiences.

This season, HSO removed barriers to access by providing transportation for Alliance District students, ensuring they could attend despite logistical challenages. The program expanded the Link-Up initiative, engaging Hartford and East Hartford 3rd graders in performances alongside the HSO, while also creating Exploring Emotions, a Discovery Concert tailored to students with special needs.

Discovery Concerts- 2025
3 Concerts
64 Participating Schools
189 Participating Musicians
4,600 Students Served

HSO Discovery Concerts introduce elementary and middle school students (K-8) to the world of orchestral music through original, interactive weekday performances, held at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Our program for the 2025-2026 season will be announced this summer.

Complete the registration form to indicate your interest in attending an HSO Discovery Concert. A member our team will contact you to confirm your seat reservation and to discuss payment.

  • Traffic will be extremely heavy due to the expected attendance of the audience, so please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start time. The duration of the performance is exactly one hour and will begin promptly at 10:30 AM.
  • Location: The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts – 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
    • You will utilize the MORTENSEN entrance – the East Marquee doors.
    • An usher or front-of-house staff member will be located in the courtyard to direct you if you have any questions. 
    • YOUR SEATING SECTION IS – CC EAST LONGMEADOW 
  • Free parking is available in the STATE parking lot directly across from The Bushnell. Parking passes are not required, just let the attendant know that you are here for an HSO performance at The Bushnell.
    • Spaces are not reserved and are first-come-first-served.

  • We may have a photographer onsite taking photographs of the performance and of the excitement of the audience, for Hartford Symphony Orchestra promotional use.
  • The likelihood of being photographed greatly increases the closer you are to the stage and performance

  • You will not receive physical tickets, instead an usher or HSO Team Member will be on site to guide you and your group to your reserved seating section. 
  • Within your seating section, your seat is not assigned. You will be able to choose your seats within the designated area.
  • Your seating section assignment is determined by group size and accessibility needs.

Thank you to our 2025-2026 sponsors:

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