1902. Oct. 25. H. Huber's Second Symphony (E minor) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1902. Oct. 28. F. Cowen's overture "The Butterfly's Ball" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and on the 31st Saint-Saëns's overture "Les Barbares."
1902. Nov. 4. Järnefelt's symphonic poem "Korsholm" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
1902. Nov. 14. Boellman's "Variations Symphoniques," and Sibelius's suite "King Christian II," given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
1902. Nov. 15. Caetani's "Symphonic Prelude in A minor" given by the Philharmonic Society, in New York City.
1902. Nov. 15. Rimsky-Korsakof's overture "To the Betrothed of the Tsar" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1902. Nov. 19. American début of Elsa Ruegger, cellist, at a Wetzler concert in Carnegie Hall, New York City.
1902. Nov. 22. American début of J. Kocian, violinist, at a concert given by Walter Damrosch in Carnegie Hall, New York City.
1902. Nov. 28. Widor's Chorale and Variations for harp and orchestra given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; also Elgar's military marches, "Pomp" and "Circumstance."
1902. Dec. 2. Production of Georg Henschel's "Requiem" by the Cecilia Society, Boston, conducted by the composer.