Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts, held during the school day, engage young minds through exciting full-orchestra performances. These morning performances by the Richmond Symphony correlate with Virginia Standards of Learning.  Discovery programs explore specific elements of music and improve students’ listening skills.  Participating schools receive student listening guides, a teacher guide, and concert repertoire in advance of the performance. Concerts serve city, county, private and home-schooled students.

2025-2026 Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concert Registration is Now Open!

Registration and more information can be found here.

The Science of Sound

Join your Richmond Symphony this fall for an exploration of The Science of Sound! Presented in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia, this program invites you to discover how orchestral instruments create sound and the mechanics of sound waves from outer space to the deep sea. This concert features Haydn’s Symphony No. 94, Gregory Smith’s VIBE, and John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine and will be held at the Dominion Energy Center’s Carpenter Theatre.

The Science of Sound is programed for Grades 3-8, and will be held on October 29th and 30th, 2025 at 10:30am.

The Carnival of the Animals

More info coming soon!

The Carnival of the Animals is programed for Pre-K-Grade 3, and will be held on February 18th and 19th, 2026 at 10:30am

$7 students | $5 students Title 1 schools
$7 chaperones | $5 chaperones at Title 1 schools
Get one free chaperone ticket for every 10 paid student tickets.

Questions about Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts can be directed to Anita Williams, Education & Special Projects Manager, at education@richmondsymphony.com