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10/25/2026 4:00:00 AM |
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November at the Jacksonville Symphony brings a world premiere and the kickoff to holiday programming |
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Jacksonville, Fla. (October 22, 2026) – The Jacksonville Symphony presents five performances including the world premiere of The Flying Ace score in honor of its 100th anniversary, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, the annual Children’s Music Festival and the start of the holiday season with Home Alone in Concert and Holiday Big Band. All performances take place in Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
November 2026 Schedule Children's Music Festival | Nov. 1 at 3:00 p.m.
Ages 5 and up can enjoy a family friendly interactive concert followed by activities in the lobby including conducting an ensemble, arts & crafts and an instrument zoo. The concert: Tchaikovsky Discovers America, presented by Classical Kids Live! is based on the great composer's arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls.
Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/childrens-music Mahler’s Ninth | Nov. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Journey through Symphony No. 9, a deeply personal work that spans vast emotional landscapes while revealing moments of profound vulnerability. Fragile stillness gives way to surges of intensity, irony and yearning as Gustav Mahler twists beauty and tension into constantly shifting forms. Immersive, expansive and deeply rewarding, this is Mahler at his most searching and human.
Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/mahler-nine The Flying Ace World Premiere | Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
A century after it first took flight in Jacksonville, the Symphony gives The Flying Ace a powerful new voice. The Jacksonville Symphony brings the film vividly to life with the world premiere of a newly commissioned orchestral score. Written collaboratively by six of today’s leading composers and performed live alongside a screening of the original film, the music unfolds in real time—reimagining a silent classic with the full power, color and emotional range of a modern symphony orchestra.
Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/flying-ace Home Alone in Concert | Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.
A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Jacksonville Symphony Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!
© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox
Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/home-alone-26 Holiday Big Band | Nov. 22 at 3:00 p.m.
The Jacksonville Jazz Collective returns to light up the season with a powerhouse big band performance. From bold brass to smooth swing and irresistible rhythms, this holiday-inspired concert delivers timeless jazz energy with a fun, festive twist.
Tickets: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/big-band-26
Tickets are available at JaxSymphony.org or by calling the Box Office
at 904-354-5547. About the Jacksonville Symphony
The Jacksonville Symphony is North Florida’s leading nonprofit performing arts organization offering live performances at Jacoby Symphony Hall in the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts and other venues throughout the area. Led by President and CEO Steven Libman and Music Director Courtney Lewis, the Jacksonville Symphony reaches over 165,000 individuals through over 95 performances each season. In addition, the Symphony provides music instruction for youth and operates the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras. For more information about the Symphony, visit JaxSymphony.org.
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