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The Southwest Florida Symphony hosts Youth Orchestra auditions on Aug. 26
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, is holding auditions for its Youth Orchestra on Saturday, Aug. 26. Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The...
Southwest Florida Symphony’s Artistic & Operations Center moves to new, expanded space at Coconut Point
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state, is excited to announce it has moved its Artistic & Operations Center to a new, expanded space at Coconut Point. The...
Southwest Florida Symphony hosts “Leonard Bernstein: Citizen Artist” on Nov. 1
Tickets on sale now FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 27, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest in the state, is excited to host “Leonard Bernstein: Citizen Artist” on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The event begins at 7 p.m....
Southwest Florida Symphony hosts movie screening of Green Book
Tickets on sale now FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 19, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, will feature “Green Book” as part of its “Cinema with the Symphony” summer movie screening...
Southwest Florida Symphony hosts summer movie screenings at Bell Tower
Tickets on sale now FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 26, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, has announced tickets are on sale for “Cinema with the Symphony,” its summer series of...
The Southwest Florida Symphony kicks off 63rd season with “R.E.M. Explored” on Oct. 21
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 6, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra featuring musicians who have studied at the world’s most prestigious conservatories, is excited to announce tickets are on sale for the first Brave New Pops...
Southwest Florida Symphony announces lineup for 63rd season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 8, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra, featuring musicians who have studied at the world’s most prestigious conservatories, is excited to announce an innovative and diverse lineup of performances for...
The Southwest Florida Symphony rocks out with THE ORCHESTRA: Starring Former Members ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 12, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to partner with THE ORCHESTRA Starring Former Members ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA to perform a thrilling...
Award-winning pianist Ying Li joins the Southwest Florida Symphony for the final Masterworks concert of the season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 10, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to partner with Grand Piano Series of Naples to feature pianist Ying Li for the final Masterworks...
The Southwest Florida Symphony awarded $7,500 grant from Suncoast Credit Union for youth concert
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 27, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, was recently awarded a $7,500 grant from Suncoast Credit Union, a full-service community credit union with branches...
The Southwest Florida Symphony presents “A Night at the Opera”
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 10, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to offer A Night at the Opera for its third Masterworks concert of the season on Saturday, April 1 at...
Renowned cellist Thomas Mesa to perform with the Southwest Florida Symphony
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce Thomas Mesa, a 2023 Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner, will perform the second Masterworks...
The Southwest Florida Symphony presents “Bowie & Glass: A Symphonic Tribute”
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce tickets are on sale for “Bowie & Glass: A Symphonic Tribute.” This Brave New Pops...
Grammy Award winner Gil Shaham joins the Southwest Florida Symphony for first Masterworks concert of the season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is thrilled to announce Grammy Award winner and world-renowned violinist Gil Shaham will perform the first...
Save the date for the Southwest Florida Symphony Society’s “For the Love of Music” Gala on Feb. 16
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony Society will host their annual gala on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at La Venezia Ballroom, 4646 SE 10th Place in Cape Coral. Themed “For the Love of Music,” the special evening will celebrate famous composers...
The Southwest Florida Symphony rocks out with Elton John tribute concert
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce tickets are on sale for the first Brave New Pops concerts of the season. “Remember When...
The Southwest Florida Symphony receives $350,000 gift from the L.A.T. Foundation
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, was recently awarded a $350,000 grant from the L.A.T. Foundation, a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. A...
The Southwest Florida Symphony welcomes new talent for 62nd season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, is excited to welcome a variety of talented new section musicians for the 2022-23 concert season. Following national...
The Southwest Florida Symphony’s after-school programs temporarily relocate to Bell Tower
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, has made temporary changes to its after-school music education programs due to impacts to The Heights Center following...
Tickets on sale for the Southwest Florida Symphony’s Holiday Pops
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce tickets are available for its annual Holiday Pops. The concerts, called The SWFLSO...
The Southwest Florida Symphony hosts successful charity concerts for communities affected by Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, recently kicked off its 2022-23 season by hosting MiniMasterworks Hurricane Benefit Relief Concerts to support local...
The Southwest Florida Symphony welcomes Orin Laursen as concertmaster
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Southwest Florida Symphony audiences who attended MiniMasterworks Hurricane Benefit Relief Concerts this past weekend got a surprise sneak peek at the orchestra’s latest artistic leadership addition – its new concertmaster. The...
The Southwest Florida Symphony’s MiniMasterworks to be held as charity concerts
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, has announced the opening concerts of its 2022-23 season – MiniMasterworks, will be held as charity concerts to benefit...
The Southwest Florida Symphony Society to honor Radu Paponiu at first luncheon of the season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony Society is excited to announce newly appointed Music Director Maestro Radu Paponiu will be the guest of honor at the society’s first luncheon of the Southwest Florida Symphony’s 62nd season. The...
The Southwest Florida Symphony announces auditions to seek world-class musicians for 62nd season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 1, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, is holding auditions for concertmaster and a variety of section musician positions, beginning in September. Auditions will be...
The Southwest Florida Symphony receives nearly $80,000 in grants to support its 62nd season and programs
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 9, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, has been awarded $79,125 in grants from the L.A.T. Foundation, Rotary Club of Fort Myers and the Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club...
The Southwest Florida Symphony partners with The Heights Foundation to offer new youth music education program
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 27, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, has partnered with The Heights Foundation to provide music education and performance opportunities for students of all ages...
The Southwest Florida Symphony welcomes Robert Van Winkle as community outreach ambassador
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 22, 2022) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, is delighted to announce the appointment of retired NBC-2 Chief Meteorologist Robert Van Winkle as its new community...
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