Upper Elementary Concerts
The Upper Elementary Student Concerts, part of the Mach Family Student Concert Series, are 50-minute, full orchestra concerts, presented in Jones Hall during the school day for students in grades 4-5.
Students will hear the Houston Symphony perform and learn about the orchestra, with the goal of inspiring students to play an instrument.
These concerts facilitate students’ acquisition of active listening skills.
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Registration for Upper Elementary Student Concerts will open on August 18, 2026, at 10 A.M.
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2026-27 Upper Elementary Concert Dates & Times
Be sure to register for all possible concerts your group can attend.
- September 23, 2026, at 9:45 A.M.
- September 23, 2026, at 11:20 A.M.
- September 24, 2026, at 9:45 A.M.
- September 24, 2026, at 11:20 A.M.
- October 27, 2026, at 9:45 A.M.
- October 27, 2026, at 11:20 A.M.
- November 10, 2026, at 9:45 A.M.
- November 10, 2026, at 11:20 A.M.
- January 13, 2027, at 9:45 A.M.
- January 13, 2027, at 11:20 A.M.
- January 14, 2027, at 9:45 A.M.
- January 14, 2027, at 11:20 A.M.
Ticket Cost
- Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10 A.M. on August 18, 2026.
- Tickets are free for all public schools – ONE grade level per school (4th or 5th)
- Tickets for all private and home schools are $10 per seat.
- Schools will receive one free adult ticket per 10 student tickets.
Registration Process
- Please check with your principal to ensure that only one submission is made from your school and that only one grade level is registered (grade 4 or 5).
- Please select as many alternate concert dates / times that would be possible for your school to attend upon registration. Following form submission, Symphony staff will place your group into concerts on a first-come, first-served basis. If your primary concert choice is filled, we will place your group into any available concerts if listed as alternate concert options on your form. You will receive a confirmation email before the end of registration day with your confirmed concert date and time, or with your confirmed waitlisted concerts dates and times.
- To finalize securing your seats after receiving concert confirmation, a signed Letter of Agreement will be due by September 9, 2026.
- (Private and homeschools only) Payment will not be taken upon registration. After receiving concert confirmation, a non-refundable 50% down payment and signed Letter of Agreement will be due by September 9, 2026, to secure your seats. The remaining balance is due two weeks prior to your concert date. Please note: if you are confirmed for a concert on September 23 or 24, 2026, all payments must be made by September 9.
Program
Program to be determined at a later date
Transportation
- Schools are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the concert.
- Jones Hall is located at 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002.
- Arrival instructions will be sent one week before your confirmed concert date.