Here is your interactive, one-stop rundown of the Nashville Symphony’s 11th Annual Free Day of Music. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 22, as always at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Performances showcasing more than 20 different musical acts will be held from 11 am to 9 pm on four stages located both inside and outside Schermerhorn. A diverse array of performers from throughout the community will present a wide range of musical styles including classical, country, rock, jazz, soul, world music and more. Follow the links to learn more about each performer or ensemble.

The Nashville Symphony conducted by Associate Conductor Vinay Parameswaran perform at Free Day Of Music 2015
Laura Turner Concert Hall
12:00 – 1:00 pm ~ Nashville Symphony
1:45 – 2:30 pm ~ Music City Baroque
3:15 – 4:00 pm ~ Nashville Philharmonic
4:45 – 5:30 pm ~ Nashville Symphony Chorus
6:15 – 7:00 pm ~ Organ Recital with Andrew Risinger
7:45 – 9:00 pm ~ Youth Orchestra Festival featuring Curb Youth Symphony and Music City Youth Orchestra
One Symphony Place
11:00 – 11:45 am ~ The National Museum of African American Music presents Emerging Artist Morgan Bosman (Soul)
1:00 – 1:45 pm ~ Tyme (Classic Rock)
2:30 – 3:15 pm ~ Global Education Center (African Drum & Dance)
4:00 – 4:45 pm ~ Quinn Deveaux & Blue Beat Review (Soul)
5:30 – 6:15 pm ~ Big Picture Pops Ensemble (student ensemble from Nashville Big Picture High School)
7:00 – 7:45 pm ~ Music City Swing (Big Band)
Courtyard Stage
11:00 – 11:45 am ~ Ukeladies and the Dudes (Nashville Symphony Volunteers Ukulele Ensemble)
1:45 – 2:30 pm ~ World Fiddle Ensemble (Alternative String Band)
3:15 – 4:00 pm ~ VSA TN/Blair Dulcimer Choir (traditional)
4:45 – 5:30 pm ~ Alissa Lindemann (singer/songwriter)
6:15 – 7:00 pm ~ Mandy Cook (singer/songwriter)
Curb Family Music Education Hall
11:00 – 11:45 am ~ Middle Tennessee Suzuki Association (student string ensemble)
1:00 – 1:45 pm ~ Meet the Conductors with Giancarlo Guerrero, Vinay Parameswaran and Tucker Biddlecombe
2:30 – 3:15 pm ~ MTSU Center for Chinese Music & Culture (traditional Chinese)
4:00 – 4:45 pm ~ MET Singers (youth choir)
5:30 – 6:15 pm ~ chatterbird (alternative classical)
7:00 – 7:45 pm ~ Nashville State Community College Jazz Ensemble
Free Day of Music will also include a Kids Zone from 1 – 4 pm featuring the Symphony’s popular Instrument Petting Zoo, arts & crafts, and more, and the Schermerhorn box office will be open from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm. Cherry Street Eatery & Sweetery will be open from 10:30 am to 6:45 pm.
Free Day of Music is FREE!
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