Music Takes Flight

Jane Rooks Ross & Barry Ross Family Discovery Series and Youth Soloist Competition

Take flight with the Kalamazoo Symphony! From brooms to bumblebees, this concert is soaring high with energy, wonder, and the thrill of flight. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled musical adventure that sparks curiosity, inspires imagination, and introduces the magic of orchestral music in a way that’s perfect for all ages. The winner of the 2025 Youth Soloist Competition joins the orchestra for an inspiring performance.

Includes music like Flight of the Bumblebee, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” The Ride of the Valkyries, and “Mars” from The Planets.

Includes pre-concert activities like a Leta G. Snow Instrument Petting Zoo!