Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Schermerhorn Symphony Center is the Nashville Symphony's home at One Symphony Place in downtown Nashville, and its 1,844-seat Laura Turner Concert Hall is one of the few in the country with daylight inside, through 30 soundproof windows. Prepaid parking in nearby garages runs $10 to $35 a pass through ParkWhiz, and there is an accessible drop-off on Fourth Avenue South. Arrive at least 30 minutes early: latecomers are seated at the staff's discretion, and every person needs a ticket, babies included.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 1844
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor, with daylight through 30 soundproof windows
- Official site
- nashvillesymphony.org
- Next festival here
- AmericanaFest, Expected September 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Parking passes are bought one at a time, one per concert, and each garage sets its own price.
- Late arrivals are seated at the staff's discretion, so aim to be there 30 minutes early.
- All purses and bags are subject to search on the way in.
- There is no lap seating: every person, whatever their age, needs a ticket.
- Rideshare pickups wait inside the West Atrium.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 1,844 seats in one hall · Prepaid garage parking, $10 to $35 a pass · Barrier-free, accessible seats at every level.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a purpose-built acoustic hall for unamplified instruments
- You need accessible seating at any price level
- You are hard of hearing and want a free headset
Think twice if
- You tend to arrive at the last minute
- You are bringing a baby and hoped for lap seating
- You want to bring your own food or drink
Getting there and parking
The Schermerhorn is at One Symphony Place in downtown Nashville, near Fourth Avenue South and Demonbreun Street. Prepaid parking at nearby garages is sold through ParkWhiz at $10 to $35 a pass; each garage sets its own price and you buy one pass per concert. Rideshare pickups wait in the West Atrium, and cyclists lock up to the large black treble clefs at the corner of Fourth and Demonbreun.
Box office walk-ups are by appointment; on performance days the box office opens at 4:30pm before a 7:30pm concert and at 11am for matinees. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early, because anyone arriving late is seated at the staff's discretion.
Accessibility
The building is designed to be barrier-free and meets or exceeds ADA criteria. Accessible and companion seating is available at every seating and price level, with good acoustics and sight lines, and transfer seating lets wheelchair users move to a fixed seat. An accessible drop-off is on Fourth Avenue South, between Demonbreun Street and Symphony Place.
An infrared hearing system lends headsets free of charge, first come first served. Service animals are allowed; choose seats with enough space for the animal when you book.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (nashvillesymphony.org).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Schermerhorn. The venue's own pages are the place to check: nashvillesymphony.org.
Food, water and what you can bring
No outside food or drink is permitted inside, and all purses and bags are subject to search. The Schermerhorn Café and the bars open for snacks before the performance and during intermission.
Video cameras, recording devices and flash photography are strictly prohibited in the concert hall. Complimentary coat check is on each seating level.
Sound and sensory
Laura Turner Concert Hall is built for vivid acoustic clarity, warmth and reverberation suited to natural instruments, and daylight comes in through 30 soundproof windows. Free headsets from the infrared hearing system help if you are hard of hearing, and the Nashville Symphony runs sensory friendly programming for autistic people and others with sensory sensitivities.
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Quick answers
Where do I park for the Schermerhorn Symphony Center?
In nearby garages, with prepaid passes sold through ParkWhiz at $10 to $35 each. Each garage sets its own price and you need a separate pass for every concert.
Is the Schermerhorn wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The building is barrier-free, accessible and companion seating is available at every seating and price level, transfer seating is offered, and there is an accessible drop-off on Fourth Avenue South between Demonbreun Street and Symphony Place.
Are there hearing devices at the Schermerhorn?
Yes. An infrared hearing system lends headsets at no charge, first come first served.
Can I bring food or drinks into the Schermerhorn?
No. Outside food and drink are not permitted, and bags are subject to search. The Schermerhorn Café and bars sell snacks before the performance and during intermission.
Do babies need a ticket at the Schermerhorn?
Yes. Every patron needs a ticket regardless of age, including babies, and there is no lap seating.
When does the box office open at the Schermerhorn?
Walk-ups are by appointment, and on performance days it opens at 4:30pm before a 7:30pm concert and at 11am for a matinee.
What happens if I arrive late at the Schermerhorn?
Late arrivals are seated at the discretion of the staff, so arrive at least 30 minutes early.
Is there a coat check at the Schermerhorn?
Yes. Complimentary coat check is on each seating level.
A little history
The Schermerhorn opened to the public on September 9, 2006, named for Maestro Kenneth Schermerhorn, who led the Nashville Symphony for 22 years. Its design draws on the great European concert halls of the late 19th century, and the orchestra level of the hall can be converted from rows of theater seating into a 5,700 square foot hardwood ballroom floor.