Reno Phil to Perform Stravinsky's Firebird Concert

Concerts scheduled for February 21-22 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing Stravinsky's Firebird Suite as part of its Classix Series this weekend. The concert program will also feature works by Jonathan Sokol and Tchaikovsky, with pianist Jon Nakamatsu as the soloist for Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.

Why it matters

The Firebird Suite is one of Stravinsky's most popular and frequently performed orchestral works, known for its innovative orchestration and rhythmic structure. The Reno Phil's performance provides the local community an opportunity to experience this iconic classical composition live.

The details

The Reno Phil's concert program includes Stravinsky's Firebird Suite (1919), which is drawn from his 1910 ballet The Firebird. The program also features What Trees May Speak by Jonathan Sokol and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, with pianist Jon Nakamatsu as the soloist.

  • The concerts will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026 and Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 4 p.m.

The players

Reno Philharmonic Orchestra

A professional symphony orchestra based in Reno, Nevada that performs classical and contemporary music concerts for the local community.

Laura Jackson

The music director of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra.

Jon Nakamatsu

A renowned American pianist who will be the soloist for Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in the Reno Phil's concert.

Joyce Yang

A pianist who was originally scheduled to perform as the soloist but is unable to do so.

Igor Stravinsky

A renowned Russian composer whose Firebird Suite is the featured orchestral work in the Reno Phil's concert program.

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What they’re saying

“This weekend, the Reno Phil presents Stravinsky's Firebird as part of its Classix Series.”

— Laura Jackson, Music Director, Reno Philharmonic Orchestra (KOLO)

What’s next

Tickets for the Reno Phil's Firebird concerts on February 21-22 are on sale now through the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts box office.

The takeaway

The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of Stravinsky's iconic Firebird Suite provides the local community a chance to experience one of the most celebrated works in the classical music repertoire performed live by a talented regional orchestra.