Music is in the air this fall, courtesy of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and The Concert Truck. The two entities have teamed up again this season to bring free chamber music to the Dallas community.
The Concert Truck, founded in 2016 by concert pianists Susan Zhang and Nick Luby, is a mobile concert stage that travels around the country, bringing classical music to the public. The pianists perform alone or in collaboration with other musicians at a wide variety of venues.
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has partnered with The Concert Truck to bring a series of pop-up concerts to the DFW area over the next three weeks. Each concert will run for about 45 minutes to an hour.
“We are thrilled to be returning to Dallas, our second home, for our sixth residency with the Dallas Symphony!” Zhang and Luby said in a news release. “It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with our friends in the orchestra and to share music with the DFW community.”
A special “hip-hop-infused performance” will be held on October 13 at Ash Studios, featuring members of the DSO, Niina DJ, and emcees 88 Killa and A Dot. The performance will also include an interactive visual element.
Area residents can enjoy the open-air chamber music concerts at various locations throughout the metroplex, including Old City Park, NorthPark Center, the Sixth Floor Museum, Thanksgiving Square, Turtle Creek Park, Belmont Senior Living, and more. Click here for a full list of venues and dates.
In addition to its partnership with The Concert Truck, the DSO has announced some other pop-up concerts of its own. The “Symphony Sundays” series of free concerts will take place at Klyde Warren Park on October 15, November 19, and December 17. The first concert is scheduled for 6-7 p.m.
The DSO will also offer free chamber music concerts and hands-on educational activities at Shirley & Bill McIntyre Park, located on the west side of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Look for them there on the third Tuesday evening and Saturday morning of each month, beginning October 17.
“It’s always such a joy to share beautiful music with our community outside of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center,” said Kim Noltemy, the CEO of the DSO. “We’re looking forward to collaborating once again with The Concert Truck and Klyde Warren Park, and we are particularly excited to welcome guests to our inaugural performances at Shirley & Bill McIntyre Park.”
