WMHT Live
Hello Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Friends and Family – our next concert broadcast will be this 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16 on WMHT Live. Join Artistic Director Glen Cortese, as he hosts this concert from January of 2015 entitled, “A Festival of Strings”. Music from Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, Smetana and Rozsa. Our guest soloists are Madalyn and Cicely Parnas. Tune in to WMHT radio, or listen online at WMHT.org.
Auditions for the 2023-2024 Season
As a community-based symphony orchestra, the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra consists of both paid and volunteer musicians. Individuals who wish to become a paid member or paid substitute must successfully pass an audition. We hold blind annual auditions for open seats and/or placement on the substitute list. This season’s auditions will... Read more » ... Read More
SSO Announces Name Change Ahead of Upcoming Season
SCHENECTADY (May 15) – The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra has extended its reach in recent years beyond the city where it was founded in 1934 and as a result, has changed its name to Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (SSSO). The announcement was made yesterday by Board President Robert Bour and Artistic Director... Read more » ... Read More
Winners Announced for the Louise DeFeo Parillo Piano Competition 2023
On behalf of the organizers of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, we thank you for participating in the 2023 Parillo Piano Competition: Bach to Schenectady. Three judges jointly evaluated the candidates in a double-blind evaluation process and they have decided on two winners. Congratulations to Sean and Isabel! They will be awarded... Read more » ... Read More
Announcement of Parillo Piano Competition 2023
The Board of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Association is pleased to announce that the 2023 Louise DeFeo Parillo Piano Competition will be held in Schenectady in April of 2023. This competition was created in 1995 for young pianists in the Capital District to honor the memory of Louise DeFeo... Read more » ... Read More
The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra joins Proctors Collaborative
The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (SSSO) is proud to join Proctors Collaborative. SSSO will maintain its board of directors and Glen Cortese remains its artistic director. Proctors will provide administrative services like marketing and accounting. Read the full article from The Daily Gazette here! ... Read More