On March 24th, Fort Collins Symphony's Pops Concert will be featuring
Charlie Hatchette's Symphony Interruptus.
Learn more about this original performance art project!

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 attendance.  The unexpected sound causes audience members to wonder, “Was that my phone?” before pulling them out to make sure they had indeed remembered to turn it off prior to the performance.  It is a precarious relationship between audience member and cell phone technology and one that adds drama to any live situation. It is within this context that Fort Collins resident, artistic “Mad Scientist,” and community treasure Charlie Hatchette developed the concept for…
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NEWS

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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…
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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…
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FROM OUR COMMUNITY

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Maestro Kenney: " What would happen to the music of Mozart if musicians stopped taking the responsibility of making sure Mozart sounded like Mozart? "   Liberty Common School 4th grader:  " Mozart would start to fade away. "
From our “Symphony in the School Program”
" Attending the Thursday Evening Practice Session focuses my enjoyment of Saturday's performance. Our Maestro's direction pulls a wonderful sound from our professionals. I can even hear a difference in the music after his directions. "
Anne
Attended an Open Rehearsal
" We did a lot of hand holding and smiling during and after the performance. We made eye contact throughout the entire performance and it was like soul traveling. "
B Sharp Participant
B Sharp participant who attended concerts last Season
" I am writing to thank you for paying for Timnath Elementary’s 4th and 5th grade field trip. I enjoyed everything, but what I admired most was the performance of the “Thrill of the Orchestra” and how the Symphony told about some of the history of the songs. One of my personal favorites of the songs was “Carmen.” I really like the expression or life of the song. In other works I like the “color,” like what Wes Kenney said to us. Once again, thank you for paying for the symphony, the bus ride, and everything else I mentioned. I had a breath taking experience. Thank you! "
Sincerely, part of your awe-inspired audience, RAYMOND
Attended our 2016 Youth Education Series Concert
" This performance last evening was spectacular! The Classical Symphony was played with spirit and contrast between movements. The violin concerto was played with great intensity and strength and virtuosity by both the soloist and the orchestra. I loved being introduced to the melodic and dance-like Bizet Symphony in C. The oboe solo was fantastic; when does this oboist take a breath! "
Paul
Attended the Masterworks concert on November 5, 2016
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