Symphony in the Park is an annual event with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra that benefits Ijams Nature Center’s environmental education programs, 300-acre wildlife sanctuary and care of its non-releasable animals. The 2016 event will feature new Music Director Aram Demirjian with guest musical artist Ben Maney and guest visual artist Ocean Starr. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner and concert at 6:30 p.m.