Berks in Focus:
Symphony of a Thousand Images
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A Collaboration between the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the Yocum Institute for Arts Education
Celebrate the life, culture, and natural beauty of our Berks!
For the Reading Symphony’s October 10, 2026 concert, we’re doing something extra special. In partnership with the Yocum Institute for Arts Education, the RSO is spearheading the creation of a stunning, new community-centered visual concerto titled “Berks in Focus: Symphony of a Thousand Images”
“Berks in Focus: Symphony of a Thousand Images” will feature photographs you submit on a giant 440-square foot screen above the orchestra. The music you’ll hear to accompany this one-of-a-kind community collaboration is Joseph Curiale’s Awakening, which perfectly captures the spirit of our beloved city and region!
What does Berks County mean to you?
Words are not enough to describe all there is to love about Berks County, which means we need your photos to show all that makes our city a wonderful place to live. We want to see community celebrations, street fairs, and festivals, Reading’s storied history, your favorite places, food, school and sporting events, music-making, dancing and the Arts, treasured landmarks and murals, personal photos, volunteerism and gatherings, images of the Berks County’s natural beauty and agricultural heritage, recreational activities (like biking, water sports and running), portraiture, and sweet acts of kindness among our residents. Your pictures are what we need to help orchestrate this special story of Berks County.
How to submit your photos for “Berks in Focus: Symphony of a Thousand Images”
Submit as many photos as you would like—both newly created and those you have already made or inherited. If you have pictures that capture the heart of Reading, we want to see our home through your eyes.
STEP 1: Sign our electronic photo release. [Insert Hyperlink here] Photographers retain sole ownership and unrestricted use of all photographs submitted. The release allows for the limited use of your images for this project.
STEP 2: Use this link to upload your images. [Insert Hyperlink here] You may upload as many images as you’d like. You must use the following image file name format: FirstName_LastName_Photo#
Photo Specs
JPEG or TIFF file format
Minimum resolution 3300 x 2200 pixels (higher-res is preferred)
Smartphone, scans, and DSLR photos are all welcome
No watermarks on photos
Color images preferred for present-day material
All photos should be from Reading and the Berks County region
Format for image file names: FirstName_LastName_Photo#
The deadline for submission of images is
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM.