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Orchestra

Photo: The Longwood Symphony Orchestra performing at the Hatch Bandshell in Boston, MA

Things-to-do

See a Concert Under the Stars with the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, Featuring BU Faculty

July 15, 2025

Fine Arts

How I Made This: Jacob Whitchurch (CFA’26)

May 23, 2025

Photo: A picture of people holding up trash bags with items in them

Weekender

The Weekender: April 18 to 21

April 17, 2024

Photo: Bill Banfield (STH'88) conducts a concert with his Imagine Orchestra at the Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, Friday, November 11, 2022. A Black mean wearing glasses, a purple and black knit cap, and black blazer, has his hands raised in the air as he conducts.

Creatives

Jazzman Bill Banfield (STH’88) is Bridging Jazz, Faith, and Community

March 23, 2023

Nicholas Brown plays the clarinet as the conductor and orchestra accompany him

Music

My Big Idea: An Orchestra for All

April 5, 2022

Photo of Missy Mazzoli, a white women with long brown hair. She wears a brown dress and is caught mid-turn on a roof with artistic graffiti covering it's walls. A city scene can be seen in the distance.

Classical Music

Opening Doors: Missy Mazzoli (CFA’02)

March 10, 2022

Photo taken from the balcony as the Boston University Symphony Orchestra performed with the Boston University Wind Ensemble and with the Symphonic Chorus at Boston Symphony Hall in 2019.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: February 10 to 13

February 9, 2022

Arts & Culture

To Do Today: Boston Landmarks Orchestra Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Man’s Landing on the Moon with a Free Concert

July 17, 2019

BU students relax in a hammock overlooking the Charles River

University News

Check Here for What to Do on Spring Break in Boston

March 2, 2018

First Night First Day, the city-wide party celebrating the arrival of the new year at Copley Square

Local

Ringing in 2018 in Beantown Fashion

December 26, 2017

A festive platter featuring colorful fall leaves, corn on the cob, pumpkins, and a giant turkey.

Food & Dining

BU Today’s Roadmap for a Fun-Filled Thanksgiving Weekend

November 22, 2017

assistant conductor Ken-David Masur conducting

Local

BU Symphony Orchestra Returns to Symphony Hall Tonight

November 21, 2016

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In the City

Musicians Mix Classical Music and Social Awareness

December 5, 2014

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Arts & Culture

CFA Presents Britten’s War Requiem

November 24, 2014

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Orchestra

A Night of Free Music along the Charles

July 16, 2014

Boston University BU, Symphony Orchestra, College of Fine Arts, composer Ann Howard Jones

Arts on Campus

Symphony Hall Once Again Hosts BU’s Symphonic Chorus, Symphony Orchestra

November 18, 2013

Boston University BU, Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus, composer Paul Hindemith, Symphony Hall, music College of Fine Arts CFA

Arts & Culture

BU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus Star at Symphony Hall

April 9, 2013

Keith Lockhart, Boston Pops, conductor, maestro, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

Music

Boston Pops Maestro Lockhart Speaks Tonight

April 3, 2013

Boston University BU, Boston Youth Symphony BYSO, conductor Federico Cortese, College of Fine Arts CFA

Orchestra

Boston Youth Symphony to Perform Verdi’s Rigoletto

January 18, 2013

Boston University BU, Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus, composer Leopold Stokowski, Symphony Hall, Lynn Eustis, David Hoose, Carl Orff iconic Carmina Burana

Orchestra

BU Takes Stage at Symphony Hall Tonight

November 19, 2012

BU Takes Stage at Symphony Hall Tonight