Press Releases

Kennett Square, PA (September 27, 2023): Kennett Symphony, Chester County’s only professional symphony orchestra, opens its  83rd season with Stories of Love and Nature on Sunday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. at  Longwood Gardens’ Exhibition Hall. Conducted by Music Director Michael Hall with soloist Risa Hokamura, the season opening concert is the first of six diverse concert offerings in the  exhilarating 2023-2024 season. “We are pleased to be back at Longwood Gardens. Taking a cue from the natural beauty that will  envelop us, we will perform music inspired by nature; be it the boundless sky of Buhr’s Akasha, or the turbulent [...]

Kennett Square, PA (August 7, 2023): The Kennett Symphony, Chester County’s only professional symphony orchestra, and Music Director Michael Hall announce their 83rd season! With six diverse concert offerings, the season promises to be exhilarating. “Together with the passionate and committed musicians of the Kennett Symphony, I am excited about presenting our upcoming season. We will be performing some of the great masterpieces of the past, uncovering lesser-known gems, and collaborating with exciting, young guest soloists. Supporting your local orchestra attracts diversity, empathy for our neighbors, and intellectual curiosity. Your unwavering belief in the power of music is what drives us [...]

Kennett Square, PA (April 15, 2023) The Board of Directors of Kennett Symphony is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Timothy Blair as President of the Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Blair assume the role of board president; he is a long tenured board member who knows our organization and has a vision for the Symphony’s future,” said Kathryn Knox, Kennett Symphony board member and governance committee chair. “His professional music background as a Steinway Artist and experience as dean of the School of Music at West Chester University made him the perfect candidate for board [...]