The Fort Collins Symphony

Creating Music to Enrich Our Lives

At the Fort Collins Symphony, we bring the power of music to life, connecting our community through unforgettable performances that inspire and uplift.

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Upcoming Events

The Fort Collins Symphony offers something for everyone, including concerts, free performances, and more.

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A skeleton is seated on a chair for a Halloween concert with the orchestra, holding a violin to its shoulder as if it is going to play the instrument.

Pops Concert

Thu Oct 29, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Frankenstein: Live Film

Celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein on the big screen accompanied by a dramatic live orchestral score by Michael Shapiro.

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Close-up of a cellist’s hands playing the cello with a bow during an orchestral performance.

Community Event

Sat Nov 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am

Symphony and Stories for Children

Join the Fort Collins Symphony for a musical story time for children ages 4–6 featuring dancing, rhythm activities, instrument demonstrations, and a story brought to life with live music.

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Singer Megan Grey, contralto, wears a long black dress and looks over her shoulder in front of an ethereal wooded background, promoting the FCS 26-27 Season Dance and Music in Motion Signature Concert.

Signature Concert

Sat Nov 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Dance & Music in Motion

Dance and Music in Motion celebrates rhythm, movement, and energy through vibrant works by Copland, de Falla, and Higdon.

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Promotional graphic of Fort Collins Symphony musicians Alaina de Bellevue (piano), Ben Shafer (French horn), and Byron Hitchcock (violin). The three performers are pictured against a black background with a green graphic accent, with their names displayed on the image.

Chamber Series Concert

Sun Nov 22, 2026 @ 2:00 pm

FCS Up Close no. 2

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Family Concert

Sun Jan 17, 2027 @ 3:00 pm

Family Concert

Bring the whole family for an interactive musical adventure featuring Peter and the Wolf, The Animated Orchestra, and playful audience participation for all ages.

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Signature Concert

Sat Feb 6, 2027 @ 7:30 pm

Opera and Theater

Step into the dramatic world of Pagliacci, Leoncavallo’s powerful opera filled with passion, jealousy, and unforgettable music.

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A white feather quill sits in an glass pot of ink next to a rolled sheet of blank parchment to promote the FCS 26-27 Season Words, Ideas, and Sounds Signature Concert.

Signature Concert

Sat Mar 6, 2027 @ 7:30 pm

Words, Ideas & Sound

Words, Ideas & Sound explores philosophy, poetry, and storytelling through powerful orchestral works by Berlioz, Strauss, and Fetler.

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Promotional image featuring four members of the Fort Collins Symphony Bassoon Trio chamber concert (actually a string ensemble): violinists Sonja Eisland and Ben Thomason, violist Alyssa Roggow, and cellist Yi-Ching Lee. Each musician is dressed in black concert attire, smiling, and holding their instrument against a blue background with their names displayed below.

Chamber Series Concert

Sun Apr 4, 2027 @ 2:00 pm

FCS Up Close no. 3

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Pops Concert

Fri Apr 9, 2027 @ 7:00 pm

Spring Pops - Star Wars: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate 50 years of Star Wars with live orchestral music by John Williams in an immersive, costume-friendly symphonic celebration of the galaxy far, far away.

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An artist's hand and forearm, streaked with paint in many colors, dips a paintbrush onto a canvas with abstract streaks of multiple colors, promoting the FCS 26-27 Season Visual Art in Sound Signature Concert.

Signature Concert

Sat May 1, 2027 @ 7:30 pm

Visual Art in Sound

Visual Art in Sound brings paintings, landscapes, and cultural stories to life through vivid orchestral works by Chávez, Clyne, Respighi, and Mussorgsky/Ravel.

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Promotional graphic featuring four chamber musicians—violinists Ava Pacheco and Ryann Aery, violist Sabrina Romney-Lloyd, and cellist Joe Engel—posed with their instruments against a gold and black background, with each musician's name displayed below their portrait.

Chamber Series Concert

Sun Jun 6, 2027 @ 2:00 pm

What People Are Saying

“The performance was amazing and the people were inviting and warm.”
- First-time FCS attendee

“It was an enjoyable evening. Classical isn’t our typical music genre, but it provided a fun and fancy date night out. We consider ourselves fortunate to have a symphony in Fort Collins. It’s beneficial to have entertainment and enriching art so close to home. Thank you.”
- Couple Attending for a date night

“The concert provides us an opportunity to step away from the daily pressures of life and be absorbed by the music in the beauty of the moment. The concert provides a place to renew our spirit and energy. ”
- Longtime Concertgoer

“I am constantly amazed by the level of talent we have here in Fort Collins. Loved the concert, all of it was a joy to watch!”
- Fort Collins Community Member

“I wasn't sure what to expect beforehand, but after we couldn't stop talking about it. I took my 3 teen grandchildren who had never been to a concert before, and they were raving about it!”
- Family Attendee Bringing first-time concertgoers

“I never fail to come away from a Symphony performance absolutely happy and grateful that I attended. It is a joy to hear the music. ”
- Returning FCS Patron

» Who We Are

About the Fort Collins Symphony

Nationally honored as Best Regional Orchestra by New World Report in 2020 and First Place winner of The American Prize in Orchestral Performance in 2021, the Fort Collins Symphony brings award-winning music to Northern Colorado.

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