Lakeland Symphony Orchestra

Hans Christian Andersen said it best: “Where words fail, music speaks.”

Jay Erwin knew that when he and Dr. Ken Anderson rallied together 30 of their friends to perform as the Lakeland Civic Symphony in 1965. Over the next 55+ years, the group grew with the community, welcoming amateur and professional musicians to share the joys of live music with Lakeland and Polk County.

Known since 1987 as the Imperial Symphony Orchestra, the group transitioned to a professional orchestra in 2016 and Lakeland became home to one of just 12 small- to mid-size professional orchestras in Florida. Through concerts, lectures and school-based programs, staff and musicians strive to share education, entertainment and inspiration through great music.

In 2021, we’re reimagining the Symphony for the next generation – including a return to the original name: Lakeland Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to symphonic music, the Symphony is home to Lakeland Opera, welcoming opera professionals to the community to perform and teach in Florida Southern College’s opera theatre department.

Find out how you can hear the music at www.lkldsymphony.org.

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						1 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
2 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	3 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	4 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	5 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	6 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	7 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	8 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
9 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	10 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	11 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	12 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	13 Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	14 Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Friday, Jul 14, 2023 7:30pm - 10:00pm Lakeland Community Theatre July 14, 15, 16 & 21,... read more Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Lakeland Community... Friday, Jul 14, 2023 Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	15 Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Saturday, Jul 15, 2023 7:30pm - 10:00pm Lakeland Community Theatre July 14, 15, 16 & 21,... read more Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Lakeland Community... Saturday, Jul 15, 2023 Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm read more Seen/Unseen: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
16 Classic Albums Live: Supertramp, Breakfast in America Classic Albums Live: Supertramp, Breakfast in America Sunday, Jul 16, 2023 7:30pm - 10:00pm Are You Ready to Rock? The RP Funding Center is excited... read more Classic Albums Live: Supertramp, Breakfast in America Are You Ready to... Sunday, Jul 16, 2023 Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Sunday, Jul 16, 2023 2:00pm - 4:30pm Lakeland Community Theatre July 14, 15, 16 & 21,... read more Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Lakeland Community... Sunday, Jul 16, 2023 Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	17 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	18 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	19 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	20 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	21 Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Friday, Jul 21, 2023 7:30pm - 10:00pm Lakeland Community Theatre July 14, 15, 16 & 21,... read more Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Lakeland Community... Friday, Jul 14, 2023 Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	22 Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Saturday, Jul 22, 2023 7:30pm - 10:00pm Lakeland Community Theatre July 14, 15, 16 & 21,... read more Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Lakeland Community... Saturday, Jul 15, 2023 Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
23 Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 2:00pm - 4:30pm Lakeland Community Theatre July 14, 15, 16 & 21,... read more Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Lakeland Community... Sunday, Jul 16, 2023 Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	24 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	25 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	26 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	27 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	28 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	29 PEACE NATION ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS POLKTRON PEACE NATION ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS POLKTRON Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 7:00pm - 10:00pm The RP Funding Center hosts POLKTRON, a night of entertaining... read more PEACE NATION ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS POLKTRON The RP Funding Center... Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Born in 1933, Samuel Bak is a Jewish Lithuanian-American... read more Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Born in 1933, Samuel... Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
30 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Born in 1933, Samuel Bak is a Jewish Lithuanian-American... read more Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Born in 1933, Samuel... Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm	31 In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Just what is it about Steven Kenny’s... read more In the Eye of the Mind: The Fantastic Realities of Steven Kenny Just what is it... Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Born in 1933, Samuel Bak is a Jewish Lithuanian-American... read more Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak Born in 1933, Samuel... Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak

Jul 29, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 10:00am

Born in 1933, Samuel Bak is a Jewish Lithuanian-American painter born on the eve of the Second World War and whose history as a survivor of the Holocaust is integral to his remarkable, celebrated career as an ar...

Remembering Vilna: The Holocaust and the Art of Samuel Bak

Saturday, Jul 29, 2023

10:00am

Born in 1933, Samuel Bak is a Jewish Lithuanian-American painter born on the eve of the Second World War and whose ...