Community Spotlight

Featuring school and community groups at Kleinhans for over 26 years!

The BPO’s Community Spotlight program features school and community groups in performances prior to BPO concerts throughout the year. Performances take place in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans 45 minutes before the start time of select BPO concerts. Each student performer receives a free ticket to the concert that follows. Family, friends and community members receive discount ticket prices to attend the BPO performance.

Please check below for the 2023-2024 season Community Spotlight schedule. Request a performance date for your group by clicking the “Apply Now” button to fill out the Community Spotlight Application form.

2023-24 DATES


Haydn’s The Clock, CLASSICS
Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 PM

Wilson High School Chorus


Haydn’s The Clock, CLASSICS
Sunday, October 22 at 2:30 PM

Buffalo Suzuki Strings


Stephen Schwartz & Friends, POPS
Saturday, October 28 at 7:30 PM

Niagara County Community College Jazz Combo


Rachmaninoff Piano No. 3, CLASSICS
Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 PM

Community Music School Students & Faculty


Rachmaninoff Piano No. 2, CLASSICS
Saturday, November 11 at 7:30 PM

Mary Handley Piano Studio


Rachmaninoff Piano No. 2, CLASSICS
Sunday, November 12 at 2:30 PM

Amherst School of Music Students


JoAnn’s Classical Christmas, CLASSICS
Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 PM

Fredonia Trombone Choir


Tchaikovsky & Mozart, CLASSICS
Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 PM

CANCELED: Springville High School Orchestra


Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown and The Philly Sound, POPS
Saturday, January 20 at 7:30 PM

St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Jazz Lab Band


Schumann’s Rhine Journey, CLASSICS
Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 PM

Eden Chamber Orchestra


Schumann’s Rhine Journey, CLASSICS
Sunday, January 28 at 2:30 PM

Greater Buffalo Youth String Orchestra


Shostakovich & Six Strings, CLASSICS
Saturday, February 3 at 7:30 PM

Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts Guitar Ensemble


New World Symphony, CLASSICS
Saturday, February 17 at 7:30 PM

Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles


Don Quixote, CLASSICS
Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 PM

Transit Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra


First Ladies of Song, POPS
Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 PM

Sacred Heart Academy Chamber Singers


Mendelssohn’s Reformation, CLASSICS
Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 PM

Music Forum for Piano Teachers of Western New York


Schubert & Wagner, CLASSICS
Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 PM

Buffalo Silver Band


Schubert & Wagner, CLASSICS
Sunday, March 24 at 2:30 PM

Katie Ann’s Piano & Voice Students


Beethoven’s Emperor, CLASSICS
Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 PM

Muhammad School of Music Chamber Players


Beethoven’s Emperor, CLASSICS
Sunday, April 21 at 2:30 PM

Houghton University Choir


Signature Stars and Stripes, POPS
Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 PM

The Easy Street Big Band


Mahler’s Resurrection, CLASSICS
Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 PM

Lake Shore Senior High School Orchestra


Mahler’s Resurrection, CLASSICS
Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 PM

Lancaster High School Handbell Choir & Jazz Ensemble