My very first concert was with the Grand Rapids Symphony as a 5th grader, attending their 5th grade concerts. My love for music has only expanded with them. It seems like I find something new to love about a piece when I hear it live from this orchestra. Whether they are taking us through an emotional journey with a Mahler symphony or they are appeasing my inner geek with music from Star Wars and Harry Potter, I always walk away feeling good and so grateful for such a wonderful organization here in West Michigan!

I'm in tears reading some of these negative reviews lmaoooo. It just feels like weirdos and Karens demanding perfection from a small-city symphony (a financially unsustainable artform kept alive by large donors). I've been a subscriber to tickets for the classical series for years. I've also gone to several of the pop shows, including outdoor shows away from the symphony hall. This is to point out that I've been 50+ shows put on by our local symphony. With the large amount of experience I have with them, my experience has been great. Their professionalism is top notch, and the performances are spectacular, not to mention how nice that concert hall is.

The Grand Rapids Symphony is such an amazing resource to have in the small city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. World class performers with a top notch orchestra, many interesting and innovative shows styles (going beyond the classics, they also host the Pops series which appeal to a broader and sometimes younger audience). Symphonic Boom often has video games featured, which appeals to another neglected segment of the population. As someone under 35 years of age, I enjoy being a member of My360, which is an annual tax deductible donation to join and you can get $15 tickets to most shows, as well as invites to exclusive events that can include meeting the artist, or most recently, a backstage tour of DeVos Performance Hall! I can't say enough good things about our Grand Rapids Symphony. :)

I love all of the series: classical, pops, etc. It is amazing to have this caliber of music in our community. Conductor Marcelo brings in recognized leaders in the music industry as soloists and showcases the best of our local musicians and talent! I took our kids to one of the events where the symphony was playing a movie and the musicians were playing the soundtrack underneath and the kids absolutely LOVED it! My husband and I enjoy unwinding and a date night with season tickets to the classical series. What an amazing gem in our city!

The Grand Rapids Symphony gives great performances. Music Director Marcelo Lehninger brings tremendous energy to the performance both on the podium and when he addresses the audience. The orchestra explores many different types of the classical repertoire and never fails to impress.

Amazing main venue coupled with a professional symphony that any large city would be proud to have. I have been to many individual performances and became a classical series subscriber this season and intend to give them as much support I can annually as I believe they are an outstanding organization with standards that allow them to share the very best of live symphonic performance with an adoring community. I am proud to have them nearby and hope their influence continues to grow and spread the joy of music with all who hear especially youth. Thank you so very much for the joy you provide.

Really disappointed by the late start time yesterday -- although the concert itself was very good. To start almost 20 minutes late (at almost 10:50 rather than the advertised 10:30) with an audience full of squirmy little kids (whose parents grew frustrated trying to keep the kids happy and quiet while they sat doing nothing, and with nap and lunch schedules on their minds) was disrespectful and unacceptable. I asked an usher at 10:45 if it'd start soon, and he answered impatiently that they were busy seating late-comers. What?! Why were the 90% of audience members who arrived on time waiting on the 10% who arrived late? That's nuts -- and disrespectful. I have a suggestion: rope off the back third of a seating section near the door where you take tickets, open it at 10:25 for late-comers, and then direct late arrivals to quietly go sit in that area. And start the concert by 10:35 out of respect for the other 90% of the audience! P.S. I'm not the only person who was very frustrated by the late start. I heard two others speak up to complain (unprompted by me).

Great place and always a great show.

This is a review of GR Symphony's marketing tactics. When I ordered tickets for Picnic Pops last year, I apparently signed on to be harassed by their telemarketing division. Not only on my home phone and cell phone numbers have we been called, but also at my husband's workplace! How did they get his WORK number??? I fear that our contact data was MINED from our phones. Shameful tactics, if true. Take us off of your list. Don't call us, we'll call you!

My family and I were invited to a private event during the dress rehearsal for the Holiday Pops show. So much pure talent!! This was so enjoyable, the candid nature of the event was beyond entertaining.

We attended the Harry Potter part 2 movie last night while the orchestra played the movie music. IT IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT YOU WON'T REGRET! You guys did a fantastic job! We're definitely coming back !

The Harry Potter shoe was amazing and I had the most amazing time listening to this music live!

We had a wonderful time together with friends and family. Harry potter show was amazing!

Please check them out. They all did a wonderful job and the atmosphere was peaceful.