Shoals Symphony

The Shoals Symphony Orchestra at UNA enhances the cultural life of all residents of the Shoals area through musical performances and educational programs.

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Maestro's Mixtape

November 1 | 3 PM | Norton Auditorium

Experience Maestro Ethan Lolley’s life story through the music that made him!
From childhood favorites and first performances to the music that shaped his career, Ethan is opening up the playlist of his life for one night with the Shoals Symphony.
The program moves from Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, alongside music from Rocky, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Hercules, Garth Brooks, Foreigner, James Bond, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Hollydays on the Silver Screen: The Sequel

December 5, 2026 | 3 PM | Norton Auditorium

Last year, the Shoals Symphony presented the most successful holiday concert in its history. This year, we’re going bigger with the sequel. The program includes John Williams’ Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone, Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture, music from The Polar Express, and Sibelius’ Finlandia, featured in Die Hard 2. Add recreated movie moments, appearances from Shoals performers, and a few surprises along the way, and this year’s holiday concert is ready for its close-up. Will the sequel top the original? Join us on the red carpet and find out.

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Shoals Symphony Summer Soirée

Speakeasy Feat. Dr. Warren Ertle's Corpse Revivers

February 6th, 2027 | 7 PM | Norton Auditorium

Step into the 1920s for a night of ragtime and early jazz. This concert features the premiere of a ragtime piano concerto, along with singing, dancing, and classics including the music of Shoals native W.C. Handy. No password required.

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