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Southwest Florida Symphony closes 63rd season with ‘70s, 80s & 90s Unplugged’ on May 18
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 15, 2024) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and the fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is thrilled to announce locally beloved guest artist Andrew Lipke will perform in the final Brave New Pops...
Southwest Florida Symphony takes the stage with acclaimed cellist Sterling Elliott for ‘Cryptic Symphony’ on April 13
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 18, 2024) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce acclaimed cellist Sterling Elliott will perform the final Masterworks concert of the...
Southwest Florida Symphony features rising star violinist Orin Laursen in ‘The Concertmaster Concerto’ on March 16
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2024) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is thrilled to feature its concertmaster and rising star violinist Orin Laursen for the fourth Masterworks...
The Southwest Florida Symphony Crew hosts Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal Scholarship Competition on Feb. 24
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2024) – The Southwest Florida Symphony Crew is excited to invite community members to experience some of the finest musical talent in Southwest Florida at the Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal Competition on Feb. 24. Performances for this annual...
Southwest Florida Symphony receives over $5,000 in grants to support Youth Orchestra and music education
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2024) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Fort Myers and a $2,500 grant from the Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club...
Southwest Florida Symphony welcomes world-renowned pianist Alexandra Carlson on Feb. 3
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2024) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce world-renowned pianist Alexandra Carlson will perform the third Masterworks concert of the...
Southwest Florida Symphony presents An Evening in Paris on March 2
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2024) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, will host “An Evening in Paris” on Saturday, March 2 at Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club, 10420 Washingtonia Palm Way in...
Southwest Florida Symphony awarded over $20,000 grant from Foulds Foundation for Music Box truck
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state, is excited to announce it has received a $21,076 grant from the Claiborne and Ned Foulds Foundation to be applied toward the...
Southwest Florida Symphony performs with renowned crossover violinist Charles Yang for “Beethoven No. 5 and the British Invasion” on Jan. 6
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce Grammy award-winning artist Charles Yang will perform the second Masterworks concert of...
Southwest Florida Symphony presents Santa’s Serenade at multiple venues
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 21, 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 available for its annual Holiday Pops. This year’s theme, “Santa’s Serenade,”...
Southwest Florida Symphony returns to Fort Myers Senior High School
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is pleased to announce its return to Fort Myers Senior High School for a special Holiday Pops concert on...
Submitted Review of American Classical
Southwest Florida Symphony honored America’s classical century, “Holiday Pops” next on Dec. 9-11 By Thomas Buckingham, Ph.D., with Laura Tichy On Saturday, Nov. 4, Maestro Radu Paponiu and the Southwest Florida Symphony presented a rare program of classical standards...
Southwest Florida Symphony partners with Babcock Ranch for annual tree lighting festival
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is thrilled to announce members of symphony will perform alongside internationally-acclaimed soprano Heather Ivy...
Southwest Florida Symphony performs with Marcus Roberts Jazz Trio for “American Classical” on Nov. 4
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state, is thrilled to announce the Marcus Roberts Trio will join the symphony for “American Classical” on Saturday, Nov. 4. A fusion of...
Southwest Florida Symphony hosts Annual Meeting and Open House on Oct. 17
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, will host its Annual Meeting at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the symphony’s new Artistic & Operations Center...
Southwest Florida Symphony awarded nearly $60,000 grant to support world class musicians
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state, was recently awarded a $59,768 grant from the Florida Department of State’s Division of Arts & Culture. The funds will...
The Southwest Florida Symphony opens 63rd season with “R.E.M. Explored” on Oct. 21
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state, will kick off its 63rd season with “R.E.M. Explored” on Saturday, Oct. 21. The first Brave New Pops concert of the season will...
The Southwest Florida Symphony welcomes new musicians for 63rd season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, is excited to welcome four talented new section musicians for the 2023-24 concert season. Following national auditions held...
Southwest Florida Symphony ends Cinema with the Symphony with a screening of Quartet
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, will feature “Quartet” as the final film of its “Cinema with the Symphony” summer movie screening series. The...
Southwest Florida Symphony welcomes Raniero Tazzi as artistic and operations director
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 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 the...
The Southwest Florida Symphony invites community members to join its Support Crew
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 5, 2023) – The Southwest Florida Symphony Society is excited to announce it has reimagined itself and rebranded as the Symphony Support Crew. Current and interested members are invited to a luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 11 to celebrate the...
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...
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