12th Season Kick Off - Sunday, August 10th, 2025
Your Community. Your Orchestra.
Our annual Season Kick Off event is coming up on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at 2 pm in the afternoon. Come for an afternoon and enjoy light snacks, music, and getting to know our musicians! You're invited, whether you're a patron, an interested musician, a current or former orchestra member, or simply curious about your local orchestra. The event is casual and free to the public, and will be held at Benton 1st Methodist Church's CLC building. For more information, see our Facebook Event page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/16K8p475Lc/
Our next concert event is Saturday, December 13th, 2025; our fall rehearsals will start August 24th, 2025. If you are interested in joining the Saline Symphony Orchestra, please see our Events Page for more information.
Conductor Announcement: Aleksandr Polyakov
The Saline Symphony Orchestra is proud to introduce you to our next conductor, Dr. Aleksandr Polakov.
Aleksandr Polyakov, D.M.A.
Ukrainian-American educator, concert pianist, and orchestral conductor who is very excited to bring his passion for music making and community building to the Saline Symphony Orchestra as their newly appointed conductor.
The prize-winner of more than 20 international competitions, he has performed in major venues around the globe. A dedicated chamber music partner and soloist collaborator whose numerous concerto performances include the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and Boston Ballet Orchestra.
In addition to his piano work, Aleksandr is establishing an international conducting career. He has collaborated with over 20 symphony orchestras, frequently leading opera, music theater and ballet productions. He served as a cover conductor for Detroit Symphony Orchestra between 2022-24.
Aleksandr is also a dedicated and sought-after pedagogue. He has given masterclasses in the U.S., China and Europe. He often incorporates modern technologies in his teaching and continuously focuses his efforts on diversifying the content of his courses. Read more...
The Saline Symphony Orchestra
The Saline Symphony Orchestra, located in Bryant, Arkansas, is a community-based organization with volunteer musicians from Saline County, as well as Little Rock, Hot Springs, and Sheridan areas. All of our performances are free to the public and appropriate for all ages. Donations are accepted, both in person and online.
Our next event is Saturday, December 13th, 2025; our fall rehearsals will start in August, 2025. If you are interested in joining the Saline Symphony Orchestra, please see our Events Page for more information.
Love Auditorium is a state-of-the-art facility with free and handicapped parking on the grounds of Bryant High School. To find the latest information, see the Saline Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook Page at https://fb.me/SalineSymphony.
