2026–2027 Season · Music That Tells a Story
Celebrating 31 Seasons of Musical Excellence in Warrenton, Virginia
2026–2027 Season Get Tickets⭐ Support the PSO
31st Season · Music That Tells a Story
2026–2027 Concert Season
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 3PM
The Nightmare Before Halloween
A Halloween Costume Parade & Contest! Winners receive fun prizes. Children 18 & under are always free!
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 3PM
PSO Goes to the Christmas Movies
The Polar Express Holiday Concert
Featuring Frozen & more! A holiday concert for the whole family.
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Sun, Feb 14, 2027 · 3PM · Valentine’s Day
Romeo & Juliet: A Symphony of Love
Young Peoples’ Concert
Featuring the Carole M. Hertz Visual Art Contest.
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Sun, Apr 25, 2027 · 3PM
PSO LIVE!
Featuring PRIZMII
Rock Orchestra Spectacular — the PSO joins forces with PRIZMII for an electrifying night of rock and orchestra.
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Sun, June 6, 2027 · 3PM
Awakening in Spring
Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy
Featuring guest artist Rachel Franklin, pianist, in Beethoven’s magnificent Choral Fantasy to close the season.
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Our Story
About the PSO
The Piedmont Symphony Orchestra has established a reputation as the premier orchestral ensemble of the Greater Piedmont region, proudly based at the Michael A. Hughes Center for the Arts at Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia.
Our mission is to provide a shared experience through the power of music — uniting musicians, audiences, and students through innovative programming and musical excellence. Founded in 1996, we have grown from a community ensemble into the vibrant, celebrated orchestra we are today.
We perform five regular season concerts each year with varied programming designed to appeal to a wide audience, and we are committed to robust educational outreach throughout Fauquier County and beyond.
The PSO has premiered several works, including the U.S. premiere of Our Childhood Friends by Danish composer Henning Wellejus, and world premieres of James Schroeder’s Black Forest Concerto and Extensions Concerto for Guitar — the orchestra’s first commissioned work.
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Maestro Glenn Quader
Glenn Quader has led the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra as Music Director and Conductor since 2005. Under his visionary leadership, the PSO has grown to become the premier orchestral ensemble of the Greater Piedmont region, increasing its paid core membership and strengthening its volunteer membership year after year.
In 2017, Maestro Quader led the PSO in a landmark performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony alongside The Reston Chorale, the American University Chorus, and soloists from the Maryland Lyric Opera — over 200 musicians on stage performing to a sold-out audience at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.
Maestro Quader pioneered the PSO’s celebrated Music Mentors Program, bringing the transformative power of professional orchestral guidance directly into Fauquier County schools — all at no cost — inspiring a new generation of musicians throughout the Greater Piedmont region.
Music Mentors Program ↓ 2026–2027 Season
Education & Outreach
PSO in the Community
Educational outreach is a cornerstone of the PSO’s mission. Under the leadership of Maestro Quader, the PSO has pioneered programs that bring the transformative power of orchestral music directly to students throughout the region — at no cost to schools or families.
🎵 Music Mentors Program
PSO principals visit local middle and high schools for hands-on residencies, offering individual guidance on technique, bowing, phrasing, and interpretation. Mentors spend two days at each school — all at no cost — and selected students may be invited to rehearse and perform with the full orchestra.
🏆 Young Artists’ Competition
A beloved annual showcase of tomorrow’s musical talent. Three gifted young musicians compete for scholarship prizes before a live audience, with PSO Music Director Glenn Quader conducting. One of the PSO’s most popular and inspiring events each season.
🎨 Carole M. Hertz Visual Art Contest
Young visual artists are invited to create works inspired by the music of the PSO. This season’s contest is part of the February 14 Young Peoples’ Concert, Romeo & Juliet: A Symphony of Love, connecting the classical and visual arts.
Featured Guest Soloists & Collaborators
31st Season · Music That Tells a Story
Tickets
All concerts at the Michael A. Hughes Center for the Arts · Highland School · 597 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, VA · 3:00 PM
Single Concert Tickets
$35 per Adult
Tickets open one concert at a time. Children 18 & under are always free. Tap “Notify Me” below and we’ll email you the day a concert goes on sale.
See Concerts On Sale Now →The Nightmare Before Halloween
PSO Goes to the Christmas Movies
Romeo & Juliet: A Symphony of Love
PSO LIVE!
🏆 Awakening in Spring
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Make a Gift
In 2026, the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra enters its 31st season — only possible thanks to the generous support of sponsors and patrons like you.
Your gift ensures the future of musical excellence in our region and supports our mission to educate the next generation of musicians through the Music Mentors Program, Young Artists’ Competition, and innovative community programming.
The PSO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
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P.O. Box 509
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🏭 Concert Sponsorships
Full Concert Sponsorship: $10,000
Partial Sponsorship: $5,000 or $2,500
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Include PSO in your estate plans via will, beneficiary designation, IRA charitable distribution, or gift of securities. Contact us: [email protected]
Giving Levels
Maestro
$10,000+
Full Concert Sponsorship · Featured in all programs · Named recognition
Concertmaster
$5,000+
Partial Sponsorship · All programs · Special events
Principal
$2,500+
Partial Sponsorship · Listed in programs · Season invitations
Patron
$500+
Listed in all programs · Annual reception invitation
Friend
$100+
Listed in programs · Our sincere thanks
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Any Amount
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Leadership
Board of Directors
Glenn Quader
Music Director & Conductor
Ernest Hueter
Chair Emeritus
Michael A. Hughes
Conductor Emeritus & Founder
Sophie Langenberg
Vice-President
Robert Baird
Treasurer
Greg Arthaud
Secretary
Jennifer Ayers
Board Member
Matthew Rose
Board Member
Jason Labrador
Board Member
Brendan Walsh
Board Member
For the current full roster, please contact [email protected].
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📍 Home Venue
Michael A. Hughes Center for the Arts
at Highland School
597 Broadview Avenue
Warrenton, VA 20186
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Piedmont Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 509
Warrenton, VA 20188
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With Gratitude
Our Sponsors
The Piedmont Symphony Orchestra is grateful to the organizations whose generosity makes our concerts, education programs and community outreach possible.
Additional Support From
- Nicolaas and Patricia Kortlandt Fund
- Luminescence Foundation & The Ben-Dov Family
- The Wise Foundation
- The Crossfields Group
- The Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation