I want to encourage locals to go to The Nashville Symphony annual “Free Day of Music.” It is on Saturday, October 21st starting at 10:30 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. According to the symphony website, they will have over 20 acts on 4 stages performing classical, country, rock, jazz, world music and more. The kids’ zone will feature an instrument petting zoo and crafts. I’ve been in previous years and it’s always so much fun!

Here is a lineup of what they have to offer:

Laura Turner Concert Hall

11 am – 12 pm Nashville Symphony

12:45 – 1:30 pm Sonus

2:15 – 3 pm Nashville Symphony Chorus

3:45 – 4:30 pm Nashville Philharmonic

5:15 – 6 pm Serenatta

6:45 – 7:30 pm Tennessee Youth Symphony

8:15 – 9 pm Curb Youth Symphony 

One Symphony Place (outdoor stage)

Noon – 12:45 pm Blair Big Band

1:30 – 2:15 pm MOLLĒ

3 – 3:45 pm Sonja Hopkins Jazz Ensemble, presented by National Museum of African American Music

4:30 – 5:15 pm Stratton 13

6 – 6:45 pm Gale Mayes

7:30 – 8:15 pm Revolfusion 

Courtyard (Outdoor Stage)

Noon – 12:45 pm Emily Arrow

1:30 – 2:15 pm Blair Fiddle Frenzy

3 – 3:45 pm Tennessee Valley Winds Woodwind Quintet

4:30 – 5:15 pm Opera on Tap

6 – 6:45 pm Lindsey Lomis, presented by YEAH Southern Girls Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp

7:30 – 8:15 pm Zach Vinson 

Curb Family Music Education Hall

Noon – 12:45 Conductor Q&A with Enrico Lopez-Yañez & Tucker Biddlecombe

1:30 – 2:15 pm Accelerando Student Ensemble

3 – 3:45 pmNashville Jazz Workshop

4:30 – 5:15 pm Suzuran

6 – 6:45 pm Sound Riot

7:30 – 8:15 pm VSA Young Soloist Drew Basham