Are your concerts appropriate for children?
You know your child better than we do, so we don’t give firm age guidelines for our concerts. If this is your child’s first symphony experience, we recommend starting with one of our “pops” concerts. The annual Holiday Spectacular is a great first concert for kids, and we offer a matinee performance, which may be preferable to an evening concert.
We do ask that if your child has trouble being quiet during the performance that you take them to the lobby, preferably between pieces. Expect each concert to last around two hours including the intermission.
When is the Independence Day concert at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center?
Titled “An American Salute,” this popular annual event takes place on or around Independence Day. For details including date, time, and parking information, please visit our events page.
Why are some concerts being held at Hershey Free Church?
Due to renovations scheduled at the Hershey Community Building, which houses the Hershey Theatre, the symphony is pleased to perform some of its concerts in the newly-renovated Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown.
What do I need to know about attending concerts at Hershey Free Church?
- There is ample, free parking at the church. Those who need handicapped parking may park in the lot closest to the church doors. Guests may also drop people at the entrance before parking. Doors open one hour before the concert.
- There are easy-to-access restrooms near the performance area.
- The Hershey Symphony will have a small concessions stand in the lobby and will sell water and snacks before the concert and during intermission.
When do season tickets go on sale?
Subscriptions for the upcoming concert season go on sale by July 1 of each year here. Tickets for individual concerts go on sale in August of each year here.
I am a current season ticket holder and would like to keep / change my seats for next season. How do I do that?
If you are a current season ticket holder, please follow the instructions in the brochure that you will receive to reorder or change your seats.
I’m a musician and would like to play with the Hershey Symphony. How do I do that?
Please fill out this contact form and our personnel manager, Dr. Theresa Swenson, will be in touch to discuss the selection process.
Do you have performance opportunities for young people?
Hershey Festival Strings provides a wonderful opportunity for strings students in grades 6 through 10 in the greater Hershey and Harrisburg areas. See details here .
Hershey Powerhouse Strings for late elementary string players is currently on hiatus, although we hope to bring it back at some point.
Accomplished and motivated high school musicians, particularly string players, are also invited to audition for the Hershey Symphony. Please fill out the contact form here and someone will be in touch to discuss the audition process.
Do you sell gift certificates?
Absolutely! If you have a music-lover on your gift list but don’t want to choose a particular concert for them, a gift certificate is a great choice. Click here to purchase.