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Hopkins symphony orchestra

Jed Gaylin rehearses with the HSO while sitting at a grand piano
Arts+Culture
Jed Gaylin finds his musical home
Published March 2, 2023
A concert on March 4 features the longtime music director, who will serve as both conductor and pianist for the spirited program performed in his honor
Sofia Taylor, Yoyo Jiang, and Alan Mao
Music
HSO Concerto Competition winners featured in season finale concert
Published April 18, 2022
Three students who do not major in music will be featured soloists at the HSO's season finale concert on April 23
Hopkins Symphony Orchestra illustration
Hopkins Symphony Orchestra
A long-awaited return to the stage
Published Oct 11, 2021
On Saturday, Oct. 16, the ensemble will perform its first in-person concert in more than a year and a half, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
Yuekang Zhang and William Harrington
Student musicians
HSO waits to honor Concerto Competition winners
Published April 24, 2020
Winners are typically showcased in a year-end concert, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a change in plans—for now
Hopkins Symphony Orchestra music director Jed Gaylin
Classical Music
For HSO, a happy return to home venue
Published March 7, 2019
After a nearly two-year absence, the orchestra returns to the stage at renovated Shriver Hall this weekend
Interior of Shriver Hall
Shriver Hall makeover
An acoustical achievement
Published Feb 19, 2019
The building's overhaul will improve the audience experience and also completely transform the onstage experience for performers
Joseph Bologne
Performance
HCO's classical weekend
Published Feb 15, 2019
Conductor Jordan Randall Smith chats about the classical era and how musicians are thinking about reassessing the canon
Mozart's requiem sheet music
Classical music
For HSO, a finishing touch
Published Nov 29, 2018
Music director Jed Gaylin discusses the music of Mozart and the role a conductor plays when working with unfinished works
Jordan Randall Smith
Q+A
Conducting, community, and concerts
Published Sept 27, 2018
Jordan Randall Smith, assistant conductor for the Hopkins Concert Orchestra, discusses his approach to programming and conducting
Shodekeh
Music mashup
'Infused with this music'
Published March 2, 2018
Beatboxer Shodekeh joins the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra for a classical concert like you've never heard before