Holiday Concerts and Events at Jacobs Music Center
Meet The Brass: March of the Toys
Saturday, December 13, 10am & 11:30am
Featuring a San Diego Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
Trumpets, French horns, trombones and tubas come to life in this playful, imagination-filled concert for ages 0–5! With the sounds of marching toys, silly horns, and gentle brass melodies, little ones will hear how music can stomp, tiptoe, wiggle and dance. Children are encouraged to march, bounce or simply listen in their own way in this welcoming, sensory-friendly space. A joyful first introduction to the bold, bright world of brass.
Symphony Kids concerts are designed for children ages 0-5.
Nutcracker! “Magical Christmas Ballet”
Tuesday, December 15, 7pm
Make this the Christmas they’ll never forget with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Experience the largest Nutcracker production in North America — a breathtaking holiday spectacle featuring world-class international dancers, gravity-defying acrobatics, magnificent costumes, and towering puppets. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, this grand production transforms the stage into an unforgettable celebration of the season — one your family will treasure for years to come.
Please note: This is a rental event of Jacobs Music Center presented by Talmi Entertainment. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this production.
A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas
Thursday, December 17, 7:30pm
Celebrate the holiday season with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra in A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas. Enjoy an evening of classic holiday songs, rendered in quintessential Basie style, under the masterful direction of longtime Basie trumpeter Scotty Barnhart with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford. The Grammy-winning ensemble brings Christmas classics to the stage, including "Let It Snow," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "Silent Night." A night of warm jazz, cozy songs, and Christmas cheer.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this Jacobs Music Center Special Presentation.
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert 2027
Friday, January 1, 2027, 2:30pm
STRAUSS SYMPHONY OF AMERICA featuring members of the San Diego Symphony and dancers from San Diego Ballet
A timeless tradition, a dazzling celebration, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to Jacobs Music Center this holiday season.
This soul-stirring symphony of sound and spectacle evokes Vienna’s Golden Age by bringing the music of “Waltz King” Johann Strauss, Jr. to vivid life. With elegant costumes and lush floral arrangements decorating the stage, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert transports audiences to an era of sumptuous beauty
Beloved by audiences across North America, this annual tradition features some of Europe's finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra performing a soaring musical selection of overtures, arias and duets, including the "Blue Danube Waltz."
