Symphony for Science

Music That Heals. Impact That Lasts.

Every two years, the Kendall Square Orchestra (K²O) gathers at Symphony Hall for Symphony for Science — a signature concert experience that harnesses the power of music to confront urgent public health challenges.

This year, the program turns toward the crisis of homelessness, channeling the emotional intensity of live performance into a call for dignity, healing, and change. In support of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), the concert raises critical funds to deliver life-saving medical care to more than 11,000 individuals across Greater Boston.

Rooted in lived experience and shared humanity, Symphony for Science 2025 invites audiences to listen with open hearts — and to take action by showing up, bearing witness, and helping fund care where it’s needed most.

Program
Reena Esmail – RE|Member
Franz Schubert – String Quartet No. 14 in D minor “Death and the Maiden,” Mvt. I
Selections by The Women’s Chorus
W. A. Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216, Mvt. I
Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 in E minor “From the New World”

Featuring
Kristo Kondakçi, conductor
Julie Leven, violin
The Women’s Chorus
Kendall Square Orchestra (K²O)

The Women’s Chorus is a vocal ensemble of women who have experienced homelessness, founded in 2018 in partnership with Eureka Ensemble and Women’s Lunch Place to build community and share their stories through song.

Guest Speakers
Dr. Howard K. Koh
Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership
Inaugural Chair, Initiative on Health and Homelessness
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Kevin F. Adler
Founder and CEO, Miracle Messages

All proceeds benefit BHCHP, which provides comprehensive, compassionate care through 40+ clinical sites across Boston.

Claim your seat for an unforgettable afternoon where music ignites purpose — and every note drives dignity, healing, and change.