Student Tickets

Student Tickets to Celebrity Series Performances

Celebrity Series offers special student pricing for select performances throughout the season.

There are two types of student ticket deals: we'll keep you up to date about all the special offers when you join our student email list!

Advance Student Tickets

For selected performances, Celebrity Series offers special student discounts that may be purchased online from Celebrity Series (when available) or from the venue box office ahead of a performance. You must pick up your ticket at will call with your valid student ID. Prices for Advance Student Tickets will vary by show.

Student Rush

Student Rush tickets are also available for select performances. These tickets can only be purchased from the venue box office on the day of the performance. Prices and ticket availability are subject to change and are first come, first served and also require a valid student ID. Sales are cash-only. Please see specific venue instructions for Student Rush tickets below.

See Instructions On Student Rush Tickets Below

Current Student Offers:

Beatrice Rana, piano

Called “a marvelously expressive interpreter with a keen sense of how to get to the emotional heart of a work” by Minnesota’s Star-Tribune, Beatrice Rana returns to Celebrity Series with a program that shows off her refinement and virtuosity. She brings her storytelling prowess and emotional expressiveness to two well-loved ballet suites: highlights from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, and selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker suite.

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall

Camille A. Brown & Dancers: I AM

Camille A. Brown created I AM with inspiration from an unlikely source: an episode of HBO’s acclaimed sci-fi/horror series Lovecraft Country. Mirroring aspects of a character’s multidimensional journey of self-discovery and the power that comes with asserting who you are, Brown weaves a world of African diasporic dance styles into an energetic, spontaneous, immersive, and powerful work that the Berkshire Edge called “universal to human experience….it is good for the soul.”

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:00PM; Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00PM at Cutler Majestic Theatre

Tyshawn Sorey Trio

A singular force in contemporary music, Tyshawn Sorey seamlessly blends jazz, classical, and improvisatory traditions from Europe and Africa to redefine the expressive potential of the drum kit. Guided by his “world aesthetic,” his compositions unfold with deliberate brilliance, erasing boundaries and reshaping 21st-century American music. Experience the immersive and meditative artistry of the Tyshawn Sorey Trio.

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8PM at Berklee Performance Center

What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow Songs from My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Brigadoon: Lerner & Loewe’s Greatest Hits

Rob Kapilow illuminates the enduring appeal of Lerner & Loewe’s classic Broadway musicals in his engaging What Makes It Great? format. Known for his insightful, entertaining style, Kapilow breaks down musical highlights from iconic shows like My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Brigadoon, enhancing listeners’ appreciation by revealing the brilliance behind timeless musical theater favorites.

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes returns to Celebrity Series for his third appearance—but for the first time as a solo recitalist. Praised for his insightful, compelling, and elegantly virtuosic interpretations, Andsnes brings clarity and structure to every piece he performs.

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall

Ruckus and Davóne Tines

Brilliant bass-baritone Davóne Tines and early music continuo band Ruckus form the perfect pairing to reflect on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Giving new life to Colonial- and Revolutionary-era hymns, ballads, and Baroque compositions, Ruckus and Tines embark on a musical journey that weaves through the pre-Civil War period, the Civil Rights era, and into the present day.

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8PM at Sanders Theatre

Gabriel Kahane

The morning after the 2016 election, singer/composer Gabriel Kahane boarded a train from New York to Chicago, starting a 9,000-mile journey across America. In a climate of national division, Kahane listened to Americans’ stories; a song cycle, Book of Travelers, was born from their hopes, hardships, and shared moments of faith and resilience. Everyday American stories become extraordinary when you experience Gabriel Kahane’s poignant, wise, and empathetic Book of Travelers.

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 5PM at Sanders Theatre

Axelle Fanyo, soprano & Julius Drake, piano

French soprano Axelle Fanyo makes her Boston debut with a captivating program showcasing the vocal brilliance and emotional depth that have defined her rising career on opera and recital stages. Praised for her extraordinary expressiveness, Fanyo “does not only embody a character, she tells us the story. She clearly cultivates the art of communication, which gives her singing another dimension” (Forum Opéra).

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:30PM at Longy's Edward M. Pickman Hall

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Get ready for an evening of music that holds nothing back. Mahler’s Third Symphony is a colossal masterpiece, featuring two choirs, an expanded orchestra, and an alto soloist. The epic work embraces the forces of nature, the exuberance of life, the innocence of childhood, and the transcendent beauty of love.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:30PM at Symphony Hall

Trisha Brown Dance Company

Making their Celebrity Series debut, Trisha Brown Dance Company brings a program spanning the visionary postmodern choreographer’s groundbreaking career—from her early explorations of movement to her later masterpieces. Fascinating, brilliant, witty: don’t miss Trisha Brown Dance Company!

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8PM; Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2PM at Boston Arts Academy Theater

Danish String Quartet

It’s always a pleasure to welcome the Danish String Quartet to our stages. Over three previous appearances, they have captivated audiences with thoughtfully curated programs, peerless ensemble playing, and the unmistakable warmth and camaraderie that come from more than two decades of performing together.

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall

Student Rush:

See instructions on purchasing student rush tickets by venue.

Two tickets per valid student I.D.
All sales are cash-only
All seat locations determined by availability.
Tickets are limited; there is no guarantee of availability day of .
Tickets for sale in-person at venue box offices only (locations listed below).
- At the venues listed below, sales begin 2 hours before performance time.
  Tickets are $20 each.
  - Symphony Hall: 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston.
  - Berklee Performance Center: 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston
  - Boch Center Wang Theatre: 270 Tremont Street, Boston
- At the venues listed below, sales begin 1 hour before performance time.
  Tickets are $20 each.
  - NEC's Jordan Hall: 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston
  - Pickman Hall, Longy School of Music at Bard College: 27 Garden Street, Cambridge
  - Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre: 55 Davis Square, Somerville
  - Sanders Theatre: 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge
  - Groton Hill Music Center: 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton