Family Programs
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra has several opportunities throughout the year to introduce your family to the orchestra!
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Ranging from free outreach events to concerts where youth tickets start at just $5.
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View Rockford Symphony performances from your home!
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The Music Academy in Rockford provides group classes and individual lessons on numerous instruments.
Supported by generous funding from ComEd, the Rockford Symphony Orchestra has several videos of RSO musicians playing Chamber Music that are available for you to watch at home with your family!
The following concerts are free and available immediately. Expand each concert title below for concert information and links to each piece individually on YouTube.
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Beethoven Variations on a theme from Mozart's Don Giovanni
Scott Metlicka, Principal Flute
Patrick Rehker, Clarinet
Joshua Fleming, Bassoon -
Mozart String Duo No. 1 in G major for violin and viola
Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and viola
Michèle Lekas, Concertmaster
Rebecca Swan, Principal Viola -
Beethoven Septet in E-flat major, Opus 20
Eric Pidluski, Violin
Amanda Grimm, Viola
Kerena Moeller, Cello
John Floeter, Bass
Barbara Drapcho, Clarinet
Jeremiah Frederick, Horn
Karl Rzasa, Bassoon -
Pergolesi Overture from Trio Sonata in G Major
Bach Gavottes from Sixth Cello Suite
Puccini “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot
Saint-Saëns “The Swan” from Carnival of the Animals
Djawadi Theme Music from “Game of Thrones”
Mike Beert, Principal Cello
Richard Evans, Cello
Kerena Moeller, Cello -
Piazzolla, arr. Boltz Bordel 1900 for Flute and Guitar
Collin Boltz
Dan Bretz
Jim Conley
Kerry Knodle, RSO Principal Percussionist
Arnie Rosen
Paul Ross
Bryce Strunk
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Bolling Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano Trio
Jeremy Kahn, Piano
Lisa Bressler, Cello
Alison Gaines, Bass
Andrew Cierny, Drums -
Scott Metlicka, Principal Flute
Linc Smelser, Piano and Cello, RSYO Conductor -
Strauss Serenade in E-flat Major, Op. 7
Mozart Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major (“Gran Partita”)
Steven Larsen, Conductor
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Vivaldi Concerto in D, "Il Gardellino" ("The Goldfinch"), Op. 10, No. 3 (RV 428)
Telemann Suite in A minor, TWV 55
Scott Metlicka, Principal Flute
Marty Hackl, Violin
Kathryn Siegel, Violin
Annika Sundberg, Viola
Kerena Moeller, Cello
John Floeter, Bass -
C.P.E. Bach Solfeggietto No. 2 in C minor
Bach and Gounod Prelude in C & Ave Maria
Bach, arr. Olson and Felix Prelude in Cool
Gershwin An American in Paris & Rhapsody in Blue
arr. Burton Traditional Shaker Melody, Simple Gifts
Pierpont, arr. Olson and Felix Jingle Blues
Henson-Conant Baroque Flamenco
Bach and Newton, arr. Felix Amazing Jesu
Nanette Felix, Principal Harp
Claire Cifonie, Guest Harp and RSYO Alum
Community Partner: The Music Academy in Rockford
The Music Academy in Rockford is a not-for-profit community school of music that provides students opportunities to grow through music, inspiring them to pursue a life of excellence, accomplishment and fulfillment while achieving their full musical and personal potential.
The Music Academy offers early childhood music classes, as well as individual and group lessons on several instruments.