Representing New Mexico: Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra LCSO POPS Concert Featuring the Mambo Kings THE STORY: The 2019-2020 POPS concert hosted a visiting guest band fronting the full Orchestra, the Mambo Kings, a Latin Jazz Fusion band. The February 2020 Mambo Kings...
Representing Hawaii: Kamuela Philharmonic Outreach and Education programs THE STORY: Beyond our MasterWorks concerts, the Kamuela Philharmonic strives to enrich the lives of all our Hawaii island neighbors and ohana through symphonic music performance and education....
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 Colorado: Fort Collins Symphony B Sharp Arts Engagement® Program THE STORY: The Fort Collins Symphony’s B Sharp Arts Engagement® program is a fine example of a community effort that requires collaboration, communication, and a commitment to creating...
Representing Connecticut: Stamford Symphony A New, Expansive Stamford Symphony THE STORY: Stamford Symphony is looking to expand our services to reach not only the residents in Stamford, but all of Fairfield County. Even when the pandemic hit, the music never stopped...
Representing Washington: Walla Walla Symphony SPARK! Composition Course THE STORY: When the COVID-19 pandemic caused live musical gatherings to come to a grinding halt, the Walla Walla Symphony began creating ways we could continue building connection, community and...
