Representing Kansas: Wichita Symphony Orchestra Free Community Concerts THE STORY: The mission of the Wichita Symphony is to enrich, educate, and entertain diverse audiences of all ages in our region through performances of orchestral music, thereby enhancing the...
Representing Louisiana: Acadiana Symphony Orchestra Triumph & Transformation THE STORY: Triumph & Transformation Acadiana Symphony Orchestra was established to give folks purpose and pride, to give our citizens something to believe in and to add beauty to our...
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 Florida: Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Where in the World is the OPO THE STORY: “Where in the world is the OPO” highlights our 2020 Young People’s Concert, our first-ever virtual edition of that program. Using a spy theme and the title...
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 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...
