Dec. 30 Catching any kind of a bug on an international trip is not fun, but compound that with two days of double rehearsals in...
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Maestro Kenney’s Adventures in Vietnam – Part 3
Dec. 29 The day began the same as the previous day with another international breakfast in the hotel and then the 30 minute drive to...
Maestro Kenney’s Adventures in Vietnam – Part 2
December 28 The Sheraton Hanoi serves an international clientele and the breakfast in the lobby restaurant shows it. There are stations for Korean, Japanese, Chinese,...
Maestro Kenney’s Adventures in Vietnam – Part 1
December 25 to 27: There is something to be said about international travel in regards to patience. The cliche “hurry up and wait” absolutely applies...
FCS to Host East Meets West Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will host its East Meets West masterworks concert on November 4, 2017 with guest...
FCS to Host B Sharp Presentation at Opening Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony will host a brief presentation on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. by Dr. Jeni Cross about the newest research...
FCSymphony Begins A Season of Diversity
The Fort Collins Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will begin its 68th Season titled A Season of Diversity on Saturday October 7,...
Fort Collins Symphony On the Move
The Fort Collins Symphony’s offices are moving to the Colorado Building on 141 South College Avenue on September 1, 2017. Fort Collins’ oldest arts organization...
FC Symphony Announces 2017-18 Season Discounts
The Fort Collins Symphony is offering a 10% discount on 2017-18 Season tickets to first-time subscribers who will save anywhere from $20 to $30. Now...
Fort Collins Symphony Announces 2017-18 Season
Fort Collins Symphony Association’s board president Rhett Strom recently announced the Symphony’s 2017-18 Season of Diversity. Having just concluded a season with record-breaking attendance, the...
Fort Collins Symphony to End 67th Season with a Bang!
Demonstrating the awesome sonic might of a symphony orchestra, the Fort Collins Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will feature three of the...
FCS to Host All-John Williams Pops Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will perform music composed by the Marvelous Magical Movie Master John Williams on Friday,...
FCS Hosts “Masters of Our Universe” Concert
With notes faster than a speeding bullet, the Fort Collins Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will feature three of the biggest names...
Musical Zoo 2017 – Orchestral Fun for Children
The Friends of the Symphony will hold its annual Musical Zoo on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Timberline Church, 2908...
FCS to Host Grammy Winning Trombonist Joseph Alessi
The Fort Collins Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will feature New York Philharmonic Principal Trombonist Joseph Alessi on Saturday, February 4, 2017...
Maestro Wes Kenney Receives Five-Year Contract
The Fort Collins Symphony Association’s board president Rhett B. Strom announced today Maestro Wes Kenney has signed a five-year contract extension as Music Director of...
November 5th Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Wes Kenney, will host the first of two “From the Lincoln Center (New York) to the...
2016-17 Season Discounts
The Fort Collins Symphony is offering a 25% DISCOUNT on 2016-17 Season tickets to first-time subscribers who will save anywhere from $47 to $75. According to...
We made the Symphony Magazine!
The following is a brief article about our Masterworks 4 performance highlighted in the Summer 2016 edition of Symphony Magazine: The Magzine of the league of...
Announcing 2016-17 Season!
Fort Collins Symphony Association’s board president Rhett Strom recently announced the Fort Collins Symphony’s 2016-17 Season titled Masters, Marvels & Magic. Now in its 67th...
FCSymphony to Perform FORT FUN!
The Fort Collins Symphony’s Season of Legends and Legacies continues on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. with an innovative concert sponsored by Premier...
FCSymphony to Perform Innovative Concert
The Fort Collins Symphony’s Season of Legends and Legacies continues on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. with an innovative concert sponsored by Premier...
Symphony Photography Contest!
Calling all photographers! The Fort Collins Symphony is seeking photographs celebrating the vibrant activities Fort Collins has to offer. Poudre Canyon, kayaking, Old Town, biking,...
2015-16 Season Discounts!!
The Fort Collins Symphony is offering a 25% discount on 2015-16 Season tickets to first-time subscribers who will save anywhere from $47 to $75. According...
Hometown Boy’s Childhood Dream to Conduct the Fort Collins Symphony to Come True
Dr. Ed Siegel will realize a childhood dream as he guest conducts the Fort Collins Symphony in the Prelude to Carmen during the 4th of July...
Maestro Wes Kenney to Direct Symphony’s 2015-16 Season
Fort Collins Symphony Association’s board president Maury Dobbie was pleased to announce today Maestro Wes Kenney’s contract as Music Director has been extended through 2017....
Fei-Fei Dong Performs
Fei-Fei Dong performing for the Fort Collins Symphony Soiree at the home of Josh & Kay Shelby on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Video by Paul Kopco
Interview with classical pianist Fei-Fei Dong
Interview with classical pianist Fei-Fei Dong the day after her brilliant performance with the Fort Collins Symphony, Sunday, May 10, 2015. Her website: http://www.feifeidong.com/ Video...
Beat Beethoven 5K 2015
The Annual Beat Beethoven 5k was held on March 29, 2015 at 9:00 am in downtown Fort Collins. The run began with Maestro Wes Kenney’s...
FCS Goes into the Mist
Author: Kate Forgach, KRFC, Host – Tattle Tales https://www.facebook.com/KRFCTattleTales The Lincoln Center’s Main Performance Hall was transformed into a tropical African jungle last Saturday, as...
Symphony Interruptus
Cell phones are the natural enemy of any live performing arts organization. An accidental ring is extremely annoying to the performers and everyone else in...
Gorilla, Gorilla, Gorilla Recap
For all who turned out, Gorilla, Gorilla, Gorilla, was a wonderful event filled with fantastic live music, beautiful art, snacks, cupcakes from Butter Cream Cupcakery,...
Schwartz’s Legacy Honored Through Recent Scholarship Awards
The legacy of Will Schwartz, founder of the Fort Collins Symphony and beloved professor of music, lives on in the pursuits of local music students...