Why go to NYC when you can hear some of the world’s most accomplished artists perform in your own backyard?
The Island Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its “Season of Stars,” featuring internationally acclaimed performers pianist Adam Golka, violinist Lun Li, and double bassist Nina Bernat.
Led by Music Director Eric R. Stewart, the Bay Shore-based orchestra will present programs including popular works by Tchaikovsky, Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms.
Tickets for each show are available online through Eventbrite or at the door.
Deal: A four-concert subscription for the 2025-26 season is available for only $75 on Eventbrite.
Opening Concert
Fall Concert
- Date/Time: Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
- Location: St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Bay Shore
- Guest Artist: Adam Golka, piano
Program:
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Opus 74
Described by the Washington Post as a player of “brilliant technique and emotional depth,” Golka will open the season with Mozart’s beloved concerto.
Tickets:
- General Admission: $20
- Students: Free
- Four-concert subscription: $75 (available on Eventbrite)
2025-26 Season Highlights
Island Symphony Bach Festival
- Date/Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
- Location: St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Bay Shore
- Guest Artist: Lun Li, violin
Program includes:
- Gabrielli: Selections for Brass Ensemble
- J.S. Bach: Zu Tanze, zu Sprunge (Bohdan Budash, bass baritone)
- J.S. Bach: Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1020
- J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
Spring Concert: The Romantic Age
- Date/Time: Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Bay Shore Middle School
- Guest Artist: Nina Bernat, double bass
Program includes:
- Wagner: Overture from Meistersinger
- Bottesini: Concerto No. 2 for Double Bass
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Opus 68
Young Performer’s Concerto Competition Concert
- Date/Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
- Location: St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Bay Shore
- Guest Artist: Winner of the annual Young Performer’s Concerto Competition (TBA)
Program includes:
- Verdi: Overture from Nabucco
- Brahms: Symphony No. 1, Opus 68
Free Community Concerts
ISO Chamber Players: Connecting Generations
- Date/Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library
- Featuring ISO members and past Young Performers’ Concerto laureates
Dual Language Family Concert
- Date/Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
- Location: To be announced
- Program includes Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf / Pedro y el Lobo
More Information
For complete details about the Island Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 season, including two special free concerts, visit www.islandsymphony.org.
This season is supported by Long Island Grants for the Arts, with funds from the Governor’s Office and the New York State Legislature, administered by the Huntington Arts Council, and with public funding from Suffolk County.
