UPCOMING CONCERT

The Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director Orlando Cela, will present a concert entitled "Armenia" on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The concert will be held at the Arlington High School Auditorium, 869 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA. The entire program will feature works by Armenian composers, including Arlington’s own Alan Hovhaness, and will include:
Ballet Suite by Geghuni Chitchyan (world premiere)
Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra by Eduard Baghdasaryan,
featuring violin soloist Sargis Karapetyan
Elegy in Memory of Aram Khachaturian by Arno Babajanian/Arr. S. Arakelian
Symphony No.1, “Exile”, by Alan Hovhaness

Tickets are available at the door: $20 General Admission, $15 Students/Seniors, $5 Children 17 & Under.

Wheelchair Accessible.
Masking is optional.

This concert is supported in part by a generous grant from the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture, a local agency, which is under the
umbrella of the Mass. Cultural Council, a state agency.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE
2025 PSA YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION.
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Here is The PSA's 2025 Yearbook.
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2025-2026 Concert Schedule.

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The Philharmonic Society of Arlington Board of Directors will continue its policy of masks optional for performers for the 2024-2025 season.   While proof of full Covid vaccination for PSA members is no longer required, updated vaccination boosters are strongly recommended for the health of everyone in the organization as well as for the safety of our audience members.  If there is a Covid surge in the Boston area or a change in CDC recommendations, the Board will revisit this policy. Members are also strongly encouraged to obtain flu shots and RSV shots (if applicable) for their own health and to prevent the spread of these viruses to others.