The Austin Symphony Orchestra is ready for an innovative season.

The local orchestra’s 58th season is filled with collaborations and unique spins on the classical genre.

“We’re trying to be more open to new and innovative things, and I think you see that in this season,” said Martha Chancellor, orchestra manager.

Orchestra members will play with a nine-piece group of mariachi players, a psychedelic band with local ties, an up-and-coming piano impresario and more over the course of the 2014-2015 season.

The orchestra season begins with “Mariachi!” a collaboration with Mariachi Nuevo De Las Vegas, a group of music teachers and former students from Nevada who showcase the evolution of the mariachi genre. Aside from their performance with the orchestra at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, inside Knowlton Auditorium, they’ll come to town to work with area music students a few days prior to the show, according to Chancellor.

A little magic will follow the October show as the orchestra joins with the Austin Symphony Chorus, as well as a children’s chorus, to put on “Christmas Magic” at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14 inside Knowlton Auditorium.

The show will feature soloists and contemporary Christmas music, with a few traditional pieces sprinkled in here and there. Retired music educator Sonia Larson will rehearse with the adult chorus while music teacher Margo Bissen will start a children’s chorus this fall, which will perform with the orchestra.

“It’s a good way to start your Christmas season,” Chancellor said.

The orchestra continues its collaboration with another orchestra — of sorts — to present a wild west-themed performance, “The Wild, Wild West,” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Paramount Theatre.

Art-rock ensemble Galactic Cowboy Orchestra will take the stage with the Austin Symphony Orchestra to play several classic western pieces, from the theme to “The Lone Ranger” to the “Rodeo” ballet. The GCO’s violinist, Lisi Wright, is a Blooming Prairie native.

The season ends with an homage to Ludvig van Beethoven featuring a 2013 finalist of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The orchestra will present “Beethoven Bash II” at 2 p.m. on April 12, inside the Paramount Theatre, featuring pianist Fei-Fei Dong.

“She’s going to be more famous as time goes on,” Chancellor said of Dong.

Individual concert tickets cost $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door, with children and students always free. Season passes cost $50 for adults ($25 for new subscribers) or $40 for college students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased pre-sale at the Coffee House on Main, Hy-Vee or through the orchestra at www.austinmnsymphony.org