Here is your interactive, one-stop rundown of the Nashville Symphony’s 12th Annual Free Day of Music. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 21, as always at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Performances showcasing more than 20 different musical acts will be presented 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 below to learn more!

• Doors open at 10:30 am, music from 11 am – 9 pm!
• Kids’ Zone in the East Lobby, featuring our Instrument Petting Zoo, crafts and more, from 11:45 am – 3 pm!

New This Year

• The Free Day of Music BEER GARDEN! will be located adjacent to the Schermerhorn’s West Atrium, presented by Craft Brewed

• FOOD TRUCKS! will be on hand including Burritos La Mina, Farm2Mesa, Two Thompsons Airstream and Churro Diva, made possible through a partnership with Mesa Komal.

The Nashville Symphony conducted by Vinay Parameswaran perform at Free Day Of Music 2016 (click photos to enlarge)

Laura Turner Concert Hall

11:00 – 11:45 am ~ Nashville Symphony

12:45 – 1:30 pm ~ Sonus

2:15 – 3:00 pm ~ Nashville Symphony Chorus

3:45 – 4:30 pm ~ Nashville Philharmonic

5:15 – 6:00 pm ~ Serenatta

Youth Orchestra Festival:

6:45 – 7:30 pm ~ Tennessee Youth Symphony

8:15 – 9:00 pm ~ Curb Youth Symphony

Revolfusion heats up the night on One Symphony Place at Free Day of Music 2015 ~ returning this year!

One Symphony Place

12:00 – 12:45 pm ~ Blair Big Band

1:30 – 2:15 pm ~ Molly Cherryholmes

3:00 – 3:45 pm ~ Sonja Hopkins Jazz Ensemble, presented by National Museum of African American Music

4:30 – 5:15 pm ~ Stratton 13

6:00 – 6:45 pm ~ Gale Mayes

7:30 – 8:15 pm ~ Revolfusion (Latin fusion)

Zach Vinson performs on the Courtyard Stage, Free Day of Music 2015 ~ returning this year!

Courtyard Stage

12:00 – 12:45 pm ~ Emily Arrow

1:30 – 2:15 pm ~ Blair Fiddle Frenzy

3:00 – 3:45 pm ~ Tennessee Valley Winds Woodwind Quintet

4:30 – 5:15 pm ~ Opera on Tap

6:00 – 6:45 pm ~ Lindsey Lomis, presented by YEAH Southern Girls Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp

7:30 – 8:15 pm ~ Zach Vinson

The Nashville Symphony Accelerando Class of 2017-18 ~ several Accelerando students will perform in a Free Day of Music recital this year!

Curb Family Music Education Hall

12:00 – 12:45 pm ~ Conductor Q&A with Enrico Lopez-Yañez & Tucker Biddlecombe

1:30 – 2:15 pm ~ Accelerando Student Recital

3:00 – 3:45 pm ~ Nashville Jazz Workshop

4:30 – 5:15 pm ~ Suzuran (traditional Japanese koto duo)

6:00 – 6:45 pm ~ Sound Riot

7:30 – 8:15 pm ~ VSA Young Soloist Drew Bashman