Community Programs at the Jacksonville Symphony
Whether it’s free community concerts, master classes with guest soloists or our free ticket program that allows children and teens to hear Masterworks concerts, the Symphony is committed to bringing music to all the residents of Northeast Florida.
Over the course of a single season, the Symphony is able to reach over 180,000 students and community members in Northeast Florida through live performances, cultural services, symphonic engagement and the captivating web of music weaved on the concert stage. More than one third of the education and community engagement audience is comprised of students who are able to participate free-of-charge in our symphonic movement thanks to financial contributions form generous patrons.
The Jacksonville Symphony’s Sound Investment Initiative strives integrate quality education and engagement throughout the community. Programs range from Musical Storybooks for Pre-Kingergarten and Kindergarten students to Pizza With the Players for middle and high school students.
The Jacksonville Symphony Education and Community Engagement programs are underwritten in part by J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver, the DuBow Family Foundation, EverBank and Deutsche Bank.
Upcoming Community and Education Concerts
Meet Deanna Tham
Jacksonville Symphony Assistant Conductor, JSYO Principal Conductor
Deanna Tham is the Assistant Conductor at the Chicago Sinfonietta and is a regular guest conductor with groups all over the United States, including Ballet Idaho and Opera Idaho. She has studied with Carl Topilow at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Dr. Mallory Thompson at Northwestern University, and worked with other renown conductors such as Marin Alsop, James Ross, Victor Yampolsky, Kenneth Kiesler, and Richard Rosenberg. Previously, she was resident music director of the American Chamber Opera, based in Chicago, Illinois. Her work with the company has included a groundbreaking semi-staged production of Mendelssohn’s oratorio, Elijah, and Mozart’s Don Giovanni, staged in English.
Deanna Tham received her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University in Horn Performance.