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The Durham Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the creation of our Conducting Fellows Program and to welcome Donovan Polk as the first young professional appointed to this position!


Donovan will be making his conducting debut with us at the Durham Armory on Saturday, December 7th, during our annual Winter Pops concert. He will be conducting Christmas Overture by the great 20th -century Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Please join us as we kick off the holidays and welcome this remarkably gifted young professional into our musical family! Read about Donovan Polk here!

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Join us for our 2024 – 2025 Season!

The Durham Symphony Orchestra (DSO) under the direction of Music Director and Conductor William Henry Curry is pleased to announce its 49th season with eight performances in Durham and around the Triangle from September through May. Programs will feature gifted local artists, up-and-coming young musicians, world premieres, and thirteen works by American composers. The orchestra will return to the historic Carolina Theatre, Hayti Heritage Center, Durham Armory and The Rialto and continue its traditional holiday programs and free Pops Concerts. Read More…

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BULL CITY TODAY Featured the
Durham Symphony!

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Our Maestro, William Henry Curry

Maestro Curry was appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Durham Symphony on May 7th, 2009. During his fifty-year career, he has conducted over forty major orchestras. Maestro Curry is the first African American Music Director of a symphony in the history of the South; our concerts reflect his broad experience.

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Monday Musicale with the Maestro!

Watch excerpts from our concert videos with introductory comments from Maestro William Henry Curry.

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Our Music! Your support helps us play on.

We aim to bring the highest quality musical experiences to all corners of our community. We perform Baroque, contemporary symphonic works, Broadway and Hollywood. Our programs include works by American composers, composers of color, and women composers.

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