Next Wave Young Professionals

02/18/2026

Calling all young professionals in the Wilmington area! 🌊

Are you passionate about music, culture, and making new connections? Join Next Wave Young Professionals, a community of arts supporters building the next generation of Wilmington Symphony Orchestra patrons!

As a Next Wave member, you’ll enjoy exclusive perks, including:
✨ VIP invites to private events & social mixers
🎟️ Discounted tickets to WSO concerts and special events
🤝 Opportunities to connect with fellow arts-minded professionals, guest artists and local musicians

Whether you’re a music lover, culture seeker, or just looking to meet great people while supporting the arts — Next Wave is for YOU!

👉 Become a member for free today: https://www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/next-wave

Tag a friend who should join you! 🎉

01/06/2026

🎉 Next Wave Member Perks You Don’t Want to Miss! 🎶

Next Wave Young Professionals receive exclusive, discounted tickets to Wilmington Symphony Orchestra events all season long!

✨ Symphony Speakeasy Gala
📅 January 17, 2026
🎟️ $75 per person (regularly $250!)
Step into a glamorous 1920s-inspired evening of music, dining, and celebration—at a fraction of the price. www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/gala

🎻 WSO Classics Series Concerts
🎟️ $25 “all-in” tickets for Next Wave members
Including the upcoming February 7 concert featuring Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons 🌸❄️☀️🍂
www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/concerts

👉 Important details:
• Must be a Next Wave member to receive discounts
• Discounts must be reserved online
• Need help securing your tickets? DM or email us at [email protected]—we’re happy to assist!

Don’t miss these incredible experiences at Next Wave prices. See you at the symphony! 🎼🥂

12/04/2025

📣The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is hosting its annual gala on January 17, 2026 at UNCW's Burney Center - the theme is Symphony Speakeasy!

The Next Wave Young Professionals can attend at a special rate of $75 per person (regular price is $250 per person). You must be a Next Wave Young Professional to receive this special discount. Visit www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/next-wave to become a member.

To receive your discounted rate, please DM us or send an email to [email protected]. For more info about the gala, visit www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/gala

12/03/2025

🎄✨ Next Wave, let’s spread some holiday cheer! ✨🎄

Join us at the WSO’s Holly Jolly Mid-Season Holiday Mixer and help support our neighbors through a food drive benefiting the Good Shepherd Center. 🧡

Bring items like butter, sugar, pasta, olive oil, seasoning, drink mixes, and more—and for each item you donate, you’ll receive a raffle ticket! 🎟️ The more you give, the more chances you have to win awesome prizes like gift cards and designer décor. 🎁

Let’s celebrate the season, support our community, and have a holly jolly good time together! 🎶🥂

We can’t wait to see you there! Buy $20 tickets: https://bit.ly/43kMq0x

11/25/2025

🎄✨ Holly Jolly AND Helping Others! ✨🎄

At our Holly Jolly Mid-Season Holiday Mixer on December 17th at Bourgie Nights, we’re spreading cheer and giving back! This year, we’re hosting a food drive benefitting the Good Shepherd Center, and we need your help to support neighbors experiencing food insecurity this holiday season.

If you’re joining us at the Holiday Mixer, please consider bringing one or more of the following most-needed items:

🧈 Butter (sticks or spreadable)
🍬 Sugar & brown sugar
🍵 Large tea bags
🍋 Kool-Aid & lemonade mixes
🍝 Pasta noodles
🫒 Olive oil
🌿 Dry seasonings
🥗 Salad dressings

For each item you bring for the food drive, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes! Your generosity will help provide warm meals and comfort to individuals and families in our community. ❤️

Buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/43kMq0x

Let’s celebrate the season together by making a meaningful impact! 🎁✨

10/31/2025

👋Join us tomorrow night (Nov. 1) after the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra's DVOŘÁK + COLBERG concert at Palate for drinks and pizza! This is a cash bar and Pizzeria Don Luca can deliver wings and pizzas to Palate! 🍕 Just call ahead and schedule your delivery for 9:30-10pm.

And don't forget, Next Wave Young Professionals receive $25 "all-in" tickets to WSO concerts! If you're a Next Wave member, DM for the promo code.

🎟 Concert Tickets: https://bit.ly/3VvxGrE

10/23/2025

Don’t forget, Next Wave Young Professionals receive a $25 “all-in” discount for Wilmington Symphony Orchestra concerts! DM us for details!

10/10/2025

Check out this great opportunity to learn more about Colberg's Viola Concerto from the composer himself! And don't forget, Next Wave members receive a $25 "all-in" discount for any seat in the house! Email for more info: [email protected].

Buy tickets to Dvořák + Colberg: https://bit.ly/3VvxGrE

Update: this event is sold out.

🎶 Prelude: Pre-Concert Talk
📅 Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 6:30 PM
📍 Weyerhaeuser Champagne Lounge, Wilson Center
🔸 RSVP: https://bit.ly/3IPg7Qx

Enhance your concert experience by attending a complimentary pre-concert talk featuring composer Christian Colberg, who will provide an in-depth introduction to his Viola Concerto (2018). This engaging lecture will offer valuable context and insight, enriching your understanding of the work before the evening’s performance.

🎟 Must have a ticket to the Nov. 1 concert to RSVP.
🔸 Reservations are required; capacity is limited to 80 guests. (https://bit.ly/3IPg7Qx)
⏰ Doors open at 6:30 PM | Lecture begins promptly at 6:45 PM
🍷 Cash bar | Light snacks provided by Fresh Market

09/23/2025

Symphony Swag: Wear Your Support

Show your love for live classical music and music education! Our Symphony Swag fundraiser features Wilmington Symphony and Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras apparel—T-shirts, hoodies, quarter-zip sweatshirts, and hats—priced from $15 to $50. Proceeds benefit the WSO’s artistic and educational programs.

Order now and choose pickup or shipping to get your gear your way. 🎶 Shop here: https://bit.ly/3I4fEJZ

04/23/2025

🎬 Get a Sneak Peek + Hear the Story Behind the Music 🎶

Next week’s concert isn’t just the end of a season—it’s the grand finale of an extraordinary 39-year legacy.

For his final performance as Music Director of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Steven Errante is doing something truly special: he’s leaving his mark not just as a conductor, but as a composer.

On May 3, 2025, join us for a deeply personal and unforgettable night featuring selections of Dr. Errante’s own compositions—highlighted by his powerful "A Celebration Symphony," originally written in 1986.

✨ This isn’t just a concert—it’s a legacy set to music.
🎤 Featuring special guests: The Vanguard Voices, directed by G. Kevin Dewey

🎥 Watch the video below to hear more about the music and what this moment means to Dr. Errante: https://youtu.be/2MCMsOw61vw?si=6XAcuPhARtZsUuFw

📅 May 3, 2025
📍 Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College | 🕒 7:30 PM
🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://wilsoncentertickets.com/events/errante-a-celebration-symphony-2025-05-03-730-pm/

Let’s fill the hall to celebrate a legacy nearly four decades in the making. 💙

Conductor Steven Errante previews his final concert as Music Director of the Wilmington Symphony

04/09/2025

This is it. 🥂🎉🎼 Dr. Steven Errante's final bow as the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra's Music Director and Conductor is Saturday, May 3rd. Get your tickets now! Join us after the concert for a champagne toast and celebration of Dr. Errante's 39 years of leadership! 🥂🎉🎼

🎫🔗https://wilsoncentertickets.com/events/errante-a-celebration-symphony-2025-05-03-730-pm/