The greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever composed. Experience Handel's "Messiah" with the SDSO at First Lutheran Church this Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. FRIDAY NIGHT SOLD OUT, SATURDAY NIGHT AVAILABLE. Visit sdsymphony.org for details.

Christmas with the Symphony: 'Tis the Season this weekend! Your holiday favorites plus music from classic movies including "Elf" and "Home Alone", plus the annual sing-along! Saturday, December 14 at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 15 at 2:30pm. Tickets at sdsymphony.org.

The Dakota String Quartet & Dakota Wind Quintet are bringing Christmas cheer to holiday travelers at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport this week! Starting today, Wednesday and Friday at 11am & 12:30pm. Enjoy safe travels and sweet music.

Our hearts are full with your continued love and support. In celebration of the holidays, the SDSO office will be closed Monday, December 23 through Friday, December 27. From the South Dakota Symphony staff, orchestra and chorus, have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Enjoy the beautiful weather this Sunday with some beautiful chamber music as the Dakota String Quartet and Dakota Wind Quintet serenade your afternoon. Tickets and details available at sdsymphony.org!

Your Valentine's Day plans are taken care of with the SDSO. Escape with that special someone into a night filled with passion featuring Tchaikovsky's "Romeo & Juliet". Valentine's Romance Saturday, February 15! Tickets and details available at sdsymphony.org

Get the family ready for a fun Sunday afternoon with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra! The Concert For Kids & Families is designed to ignite your imagination and a great introduction to the orchestra. Tickets are available at sdsymphony.org.

The SDSO is thrilled to announce the 2025-26 concert season! Celebrating 30 years with Concertmaster Doosook Kim, music of Latin America, a screening of Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror film "Psycho" and eerie score, a salute to Broadway & more. Visit sdsymphony.org!

Announcing auditions for Horn II and Clarinet II. Details on how to join the state's premier performing arts organization can be found at sdsymphony.org/about/careers/

Join the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and tenor Richard Troxell to celebrate the magic and music of the Emerald Isle! Including Danny Boy, plus music from Riverdance, Finian's Rainbow, Far and Away and Titanic. Tickets available at sdsymphony.org.

"The music of Mozart at his most dazzling. You get Mozart the opera composer, Mozart the composer of sacred vocal music, and Mozart the explorer of Baroque counterpoint all wrapped into one." - Music Professor Steven Zohn 'Mozart's "Great" Mass' April 5. sdsymphony.org.

Join the Dakota String Quartet for the final Chamber Music concert of the 2024-25 season this Sunday, March 30 at 1pm. Intimate music in an intimate setting, the beautiful Hamre Recital Hall at Augustana University. Tickets available at sdsymphony.org.

Gather with fellow book lovers and deepen your understanding of Giants in the Earth prior to the opera performances April 26 & 27! Novel purchasing and contact information is available at sdsymphony.org/education-comm…

A beautiful night of music awaits you this Saturday at 7:30pm. Bach, Mendelssohn and Mozart's Great Mass in C minor. Joined by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Chorus. We joined Keloland Living to share more. keloland.com/keloland-livin…

The stage is set. It's almost here. Giants in the Earth opera revival this Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27. Get a sneak peek into the music and excitement thanks to Keloland Living. Tickets and details at sdsymphony.org keloland.com/keloland-livin…

Now hiring! The SDSO is seeking a conductor, educator, and an artist who is passionate about orchestral music and enjoys working with both professional musicians and students. Click below for details and how to apply sdsymphony.org/about/careers/

The Lakota Music Project made it's way to The New York Times! We are beyond grateful for the capturing of this story. nytimes.com/2025/06/03/art… Also find the story here dnyuz.com/2025/06/03/lak…

Last week we saw another successful Music Composition Academy in Sisseton! Area students gathered with our amazing team of music educators and composers, to learn how to write and create their own composition. sdsymphony.org/.../music-comp…

It's a wrap on another successful year with the Music Composition Academy! Last week we were in the Black Hills with these talented students learning how to make beautiful music. Thank you to our amazing music educators, composers, and supporters. sdsymphony.org/education-comm…

Announcing auditions for Trumpet II/Associate Principal. Become a part of the state's premiere performing arts organization! Details and how to apply can found at sdsymphony.org/about/careers/