Representing Indiana: South Bend Symphony Orchestra Juneteenth THE STORY: When our annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID, we looked for a creative solution to still honor MLK’s legacy. We were able to schedule a recording...
Representing Minnesota: Mankato Symphony Orchestra Mankato Symphony Orchestra’s April 2021 Brandenburg Concert THE STORY: Recognized as “a model for what a community orchestra can be” by Minnesota Public Radio, the Mankato Symphony Orchestra’s artistic endeavors...
Representing Iowa: Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony 2020: A shift to digital #wcfsymphony THE STORY: When the pandemic hit in 2020, it was clear that without live concerts, wcfsymphony could fade from the community’s consciousness. It was also evident that our...
Representing Missouri: Missouri Symphony Preludes at the Pubs THE STORY: Preludes at the Pubs was a program started in the fall of 2020. We saw a necessary partnership emerge as many of our local restaurants were deeply impacted by COVID-19, as were we. We decided to...
Representing North Dakota: Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Symphony Rocks THE STORY: Symphony Rocks began ten years ago to showcase the FMSO to audiences who might not attend traditional classical concerts. It is a collaboration with a local 12-piece horn band with...
Representing South Carolina: Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Hilton Head International Piano Competition THE STORY: On March 14, 2020, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra performed the finals concert of the International Piano Competition. The next day, live music shut...
