LEARN & EXPLORE
Get closer
to the music.
Discover the stories, people, and instruments behind orchestral music. Join a conversation, listen to a recording, or find out what to listen for at your next concert. No musical background needed.
Alex Prior
Music Director
MEET & ASK
Coffee Events
Get to know the people behind the performance at Coffee with the Conductor and Coffee with the Musician. Hear about the upcoming music and bring your questions.
Selected Thursdays, the week before a concert
1:30-2:30 pm, $10 per person
Art House • 492 E 13th Avenue, Eugene
Next: November 12, 2026
Coffee with the Musician: Melissa Peña, principal oboe
CONCERT NIGHT
Pre-Concert Talks
Come early for an inviting introduction to the evening's music. Discover a composer's story, an idea to listen for, or a connection you might not expect.
Before the concert
At 6:30pm at the Hult Center. Specific location will be on the concert webpage.
READ AHEAD
Concert Program Books
Explore the stories behind the music, notes on what to listen for, and insights from Music Director Alex Prior. Read a little before you come, or follow whatever catches your interest.
Online Monday of concert week
Find the program on your concert's page.
TUNE IN
KWAX Broadcasts
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Hear a concert you missed - or enjoy it again. KWAX broadcasts our previous concert the week before the next one.
Radio: 91.1 FM in Eugene
Online: Stream live from the KWAX website
Tune in at the scheduled broadcast time.
Next: November 12, 2026 • 10am Pacific
Opening Night rebroadcast
A QUICK DISCOVERY
Music Minute
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Why does an orchestra tune to the oboe? How can music make you picture the sea? Executive Director Dave Moss shares short, approachable insights into the stories, history, and sounds of orchestral music.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
Explore the Music
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Visit our concert pages for links to recordings, background on composers, and introductions to featured soloists-the musicians stepping into the spotlight. Listen to a whole piece or just a few minutes.
New to the Symphony? We’ll help you feel at home.
New to the Symphony? We’ll help you feel at home.