2023-24 Concert Series Available Now!
2023 is the first CTOS season for reserved and tiered seating. The new tier pricing system includes Red for Maestro Circle, Blue for Benefactor and Orange for Patron. For the Maestro Circle and Benefactor subscriptions which include extra tickets that the system will not allow you to select, complete your purchase with an email to Tickets@cacARTS.org or a call to 254-773-9926 to process this order with ticketing assistance. If someone is not available when you call or if you email for a call back, a representative for CTOS will call to complete your purchase and answer any questions that you may have regarding this new system.
*Flex tickets may used for Empire Wild and Grisha concerts and Grisha Workshop
Season ticket holders are invited to a pre-concert reception beginning one hour prior to each concert.
Children under 6 are not permitted to attend these events.
- Maestro Circle Tickets include 4 adult season tickets for all four shows plus 2 Flex* tickets (Call to reserve these 2 Flex seats in advance); $1,250.00 and above; Call 254-773-9926 or email Tickets@cacARTS.org for a call back appointment to complete your order for reserved seating.
- Benefactor Tickets include 2 adult season tickets for all four shows plus 2 Flex* Tickets (Call to reserve these 2 Flex seats in advance); $650.00 to $1,249.00; Call 254-773-9926 or email Tickets@cacARTS.org for a call back appointment to complete your order for reserved seating.
- Patron Tickets include 1 adult ticket for four shows which can be completed online plus 1 Flex*Ticket; $300.00 to $649.00
- Adult Tickets include 1 adult ticket for four shows and order can be completed online; $125.00 to $299.00
- Music Faculty may qualify for 1 adult ticket for $60.00 or more but must call the CAC office at 254-773-9926 to purchase at this discounted price.
*Flex tickets may used for Empire Wild and Grisha concerts and Grisha Workshop
Season ticket holders are invited to a pre-concert reception beginning one hour prior to each concert.
Children under 6 are not permitted to attend these events.

Empire Wild
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM Concert
Empire Wild, NYC Jazz/Blues Trio with piano-vocalist and 2 cellos. Ambassador Prize Winner of Concert Artists Guild 2020 Competition. Working with students in workshops is part of their mission.
Monday, September 25th 11:00-12:30, CAC Auditorium
Empire Wild Trio presents the Marty Lundgren Master Class with Temple High School Highlighters
Tickets for individual events go on sale September 1, 2023
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Season ticket holders should plan to enjoy a pre-concert reception beginning at 3:00 p.m. in Strasburger Hall highlighting the introduction of 2023-2024 Wildflower Belles & Escorts.

Jon Nakamatsu, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Jon, a Stanford graduate, was a 27-year-old German teacher who auditioned and won the GOLD Medal in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1997. CTOS and Temple Symphony Orchestra present the inaugural memorial of The Barbara Weiss Probe Concert by Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu.
Tickets for individual events go on sale September 1, 2023
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Ailey II
Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Ailey II - World renowned modern dance troupe from New York City. The second generation of dance is led by Artistic Director Francesca Harper and spotlights famous works by founder Alvin Ailey. The Ailey Company has performed for 25 million people in 48 states, 71 countries on 6 continents! A rare opportunity in Temple!
Tickets for individual events go on sale September 1, 2023
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Grisha Goryachev
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Russian-American prodigy, Grisha, a classical and flamenco guitarist is world renowned for reviving the flamenco tradition.
Friday, March 22, 7:00, Grisha Guitar Workshop (An additional purchase)
Wendland Hall Soirée - Bring your own guitar! Light hors d’oeuvres • Adults $30, Students $20
Flex tickets may be used for admission to this workshop.
Tickets for individual events go on sale September 1, 2023
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WILDFLOWER GUILD
The Wildflower Belle and Escort program and Junior Cotillion program support the series hosted by the Central Texas Orchestral Society/ These young people are engaged in volunteer opportunities and creative ventures to enhance the community as well as supporting the mission of the Cultural Activities Center to bring high quality performing arts to the local stage. To learn more about how you can participate or enroll a student in this program call 254-773-9926 or email tickets@cacarts.org.
The Wildflower Belle and Escort program and Junior Cotillion program support the series hosted by the Central Texas Orchestral Society/ These young people are engaged in volunteer opportunities and creative ventures to enhance the community as well as supporting the mission of the Cultural Activities Center to bring high quality performing arts to the local stage. To learn more about how you can participate or enroll a student in this program call 254-773-9926 or email tickets@cacarts.org.