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Fort Wayne Philharmonic Celebrating our 81st season as the region's premier arts organization. Thank you for following the Fort Wayne Philharmonic (“FW Phil”).

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✨🎄 Make this holiday season one to remember! 🎄✨ Gather your favorite people, cozy up, and let the magic of live music fi...
10/12/2026

✨🎄 Make this holiday season one to remember! 🎄✨ Gather your favorite people, cozy up, and let the magic of live music fill the season! From beloved movie moments and timeless carols to breathtaking orchestral favorites, there’s something special waiting for everyone at the Philharmonic. 🎶❤️
🎟️ Your holiday memories start here: fwphil.org
🍬 HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
📅 Saturday, Nov. 7
🕯️ MESSIAH BY CANDLELIGHT
📅 Friday, Nov. 20
🚗 SYMPHONY OF STEEL
📅 Thursday, Dec. 10
🎅 HOLIDAY POPS
📅 Dec. 17, 18, 19 & 20
✨ Whether you’re making a new family tradition, planning a festive night out with friends, or simply looking for a little extra holiday magic… we’ll save you a seat! ❤️🎶
🎟️ Tickets are waiting: https://fwphil.org

🦒✨ Something EXTRA special is coming to the Philharmonic Center! ✨🦒 We love our Stories in Music program so much that th...
10/11/2026

🦒✨ Something EXTRA special is coming to the Philharmonic Center! ✨🦒 We love our Stories in Music program so much that this season, we’re kicking things up a notch with our FIRST-EVER VIP Stories in Music experience! 🎶💃📖
Join us Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. for VIP Stories in Music: Giraffes Can’t Dance — where a beloved children’s story comes to life in an unforgettable way!
🎙️ Narration: Billy Dawson
🎻 Music: Meadowlark Quartet
💃 Exploratory Dance Workshop: Fort Wayne Dance Collective
Get ready to experience Giles Andreae’s Giraffes Can’t Dance like never before, with music, storytelling, movement, and plenty of opportunities for the whole family to join in the fun! 🦒🎶
This is one VIP experience you won’t want to miss!
🎟️ Grab your tickets today and bring the whole family for a night of music, imagination, and dancing! TICKETS >> https://fwphil.org/event/stories-in-music-giraffes-cant-dance-3/

🎶 A NEW PARTNERSHIP, A BIG SEASON OF MUSIC! 🥖🎻The Fort Wayne Philharmonic is thrilled to welcome Aunt Millie’s as the Pr...
10/09/2026

🎶 A NEW PARTNERSHIP, A BIG SEASON OF MUSIC! 🥖🎻

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic is thrilled to welcome Aunt Millie’s as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026–27 Pops Series! Two longtime Northeast Indiana organizations are coming together to celebrate family, community, and unforgettable experiences through the power of music. ❤️

🎉 The fun starts THIS SATURDAY, October 10! Join us for The Music of Billy Joel featuring acclaimed vocalist and pianist Tony DeSare, kicking off a fantastic season of six concerts for music lovers of all ages!

✨ What’s in store this season?
🎹 The Music of Billy Joel with Tony DeSare
🎄 Home Alone 2: In Concert
🎶 Holiday Pops
🎸 The Music of Led Zeppelin
⚡ The Magical Music of Harry Potter
🏰 Disney in Concert: “A Dream Is a Wish”

From rock anthems and holiday favorites to movie magic and Disney classics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! 🎼

A heartfelt thank-you to Aunt Millie's Bread for supporting the arts and helping us create meaningful musical experiences for families across Northeast Indiana. Here’s to a wonderful season! 🥂

🎟️ Join us for the 2026–27 Pops Series! Visit fwphil.org to explore the season and get your tickets.

10/09/2026

Some of you know Billy Joel because of Olivia Rodrigo… 👀👀👀
Now it’s time to hear those songs with a full orchestra.
🎶 “Only the Good Die Young.”
🎹 “Piano Man.”
🎶 “New York State of Mind.”
🎹 “You May Be Right.”
🎶 “Movin’ Out.”
🎹 “My Life.”
🎶 “Vienna.”
…and many more!
Experience The Music of Billy Joel with Tony DeSare on Saturday, October 10! 🎤🎻 TICKETS START AT $20 thanks to the Sweetwater Sound Pass Pricing! >> https://fwphil.org/event/the-music-of-billy-joel-with-tony-desare/
Tony DeSare’s signature vocals and robust piano style bring a fresh take to the iconic songs of Billy Joel, backed by full symphonic orchestrations. It’s a celebration of Billy Joel’s timeless music with a sound that’s bigger than ever!
🎼 John Devlin, conductor
🎹 Tony DeSare, vocals & piano
🥁 Michael Klopp, drums
🎸 Dylan Shamat, bass
The Pops Series is presented by Aunt Millie's Bread.

Be there when Beethoven’s 5th shakes the hall 🔥🎶 Experience one of the most powerful openings in all of classical music ...
10/08/2026

Be there when Beethoven’s 5th shakes the hall 🔥🎶 Experience one of the most powerful openings in all of classical music when Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 takes the stage! ⚡🎻

📅 October 24, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 PFW Music Center

Molly Turner conducts an unforgettable evening of Beethoven, featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3. 🎹✨

From the iconic four-note opening of the 5th Symphony to its exhilarating, triumphant finale, Beethoven takes us on a journey through darkness, struggle, drama—and ultimately victory

The program also features:
🎼 Overture to Egmont
🎹 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
🎻 Symphony No. 5 in C minor

One legendary composer. One extraordinary pianist. One unforgettable night of live orchestral music.

🎟️ Tickets start at just $20 thanks to the Sweetwater Sound Pass Pricing >> https://fwphil.org/event/bronfman-beethovens-2026-oct-24/

10/07/2026

🎹✨ Get ready to sing, dance, and relive the songs you know by heart! From “Piano Man” and “New York State of Mind” to “Only the Good Die Young,” “Vienna,” “Movin’ Out,” “My Life,” and “You May Be Right” — Billy Joel’s greatest hits are coming to life on stage! 🎶

🔥 Tony DeSare brings his signature vocals and powerhouse piano style to Billy Joel’s timeless classics, backed by the incredible sound of a full symphony orchestra. It’s familiar music with a whole new level of energy, emotion, and orchestral sound! 🎻🎼 The Pops Series is presented by Aunt Millie's Bread.

🎼 John Devlin — Conductor
🎹 Tony DeSare — Vocals & Piano
🥁 Michael Klopp — Drums
🎸 Dylan Shamat — Bass

🎟️ Tickets start at just $20 thanks to the Sweetwater Sound Pass Pricing! >> https://fwphil.org/event/the-music-of-billy-joel-with-tony-desare/

Grab your tickets and get ready for a night of Billy Joel favorites as you’ve never heard them before! 🎶🔥

🎶 The Freimann Series returns October 7 & 11th! 🎶 Join us for Opening Night: Colors of the Soul—an intimate evening of c...
10/06/2026

🎶 The Freimann Series returns October 7 & 11th! 🎶 Join us for Opening Night: Colors of the Soul—an intimate evening of chamber music, hand-selected by our musicians and performed up close and personal. Experience the artistry, connection, and emotion of these timeless works in an intimate setting.

OCT. 7th TICKETS >> https://fwphil.org/event/freimann-colors-soul-2026-oct-7/
OCT. 11th TICKETS >> https://fwphil.org/event/freimann-colors-soul-2026-oct-11/

✨ Program
GAUBERT
Trois Aquarelles (Three Watercolors)
Vivianne Bélanger, flute
Andre Gaskins, cello
Michael Seregow, piano

Intermission

MOZART
String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 “Dissonance”
Violetta Todorova, violin
David Ling, violin
Derek Reeves, viola
Andre Gaskins, cello

🎨 Colors of the Soul promises an evening where every note comes alive—close enough to see the musicians, feel the music, and experience chamber music in a truly personal way.

🎶 A celebration 50 years in the making! 🎶 We’re honored to receive an official Proclamation from the City of Fort Wayne ...
10/06/2026

🎶 A celebration 50 years in the making! 🎶 We’re honored to receive an official Proclamation from the City of Fort Wayne Government recognizing the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus and its contributions to our community by declaring October 17th as FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC CHORUS DAY. ❤️🎼

For five decades, the Chorus has shared its voices, passion, and love of music with audiences throughout Fort Wayne and beyond. This special recognition celebrates the countless singers, musicians, conductors, and supporters who have helped make the Chorus an important part of our Philharmonic family.

Join us on Fort Wayne Philharmonic Day, October 17th, for the Chorus Anniversary Celebration Concert at the Arts United Center at 7:30 pm! Tickets can be purchased on our website >> https://fwphil.org/event/chorus-anniversary-celebration/

Here’s to 50 years of music, memories, and making a difference through song. 🥂🎶

FREIMANN SEASON OPENER: COLORS OF THE SOUL ✨🍂☀️"The usual format for the Freimann concerts is to open with Philharmonic ...
10/05/2026

FREIMANN SEASON OPENER: COLORS OF THE SOUL ✨🍂☀️

"The usual format for the Freimann concerts is to open with Philharmonic woodwind or brass players and perhaps their pianist playing one or two short works, then to bring the string quartet out for a major piece. This year it worked out differently for Gaskins, as practically all the opening works call for cello, so he’ll be on stage all the time.

The musicians select their own music, as chamber groups don’t have a conductor. This season a theme emerged, as the composers they chose are mostly from what’s called the First Viennese School: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert were all Austrian, and their music in this series spans 1785 to 1824.

The players in Freimann String Quartet are the principal musicians in their sections of the orchestra: concertmaster Violetta Todorova on first violin, David Ling on second violin, Derek Reeves on viola, and Gaskins on cello.

Quartet season
Colors of the Soul: Oct. 7 and Oct. 11
Gaubert: Three Watercolors (1921)
Vivianne Bélanger, flute, Andre Gaskins, cello, Michael Seregow, piano
Mozart: String Quartet No. 19, “Dissonance”

“Gaubert was a French flutist and composer,” Gaskins said. “It’s certainly an impressionistic piece. It’s nice and atmospheric, and it’s a definite aside, in contrast to many of the other more traditional classical works for the rest of the season.”

Mozart opened one of his last quartets with a jarring juxtaposition of notes that was avant garde for 1785. “But then, of course, it soon resolves into a much more traditionally beautiful classical work. I can imagine how shocking and how radical it must have sounded back then,” Gaskins said."
Thank you as always to Whatzup and Wheat Williams for writing such a great piece about this series and its featured musicians!

Read the full story here >> https://whatzup.com/freimann-string-quartet-open-season-with-some-color/

10/04/2026

🎶 “Only the Good Die Young.”
🎹 “Piano Man.”
🎶 “New York State of Mind.”
🎹 “You May Be Right.”
🎶 “Movin’ Out.”
🎹 “My Life.”
🎶 “Vienna.”
…and many more!
Experience The Music of Billy Joel with Tony DeSare on Saturday, October 10! 🎤🎻 TICKETS START AT $20 thanks to the Sweetwater Sound Pass Pricing! >> https://fwphil.org/event/the-music-of-billy-joel-with-tony-desare/
Tony DeSare’s signature vocals and robust piano style bring a fresh take to the iconic songs of Billy Joel, backed by full symphonic orchestrations. It’s a celebration of Billy Joel’s timeless music with a sound that’s bigger than ever!
🎼 John Devlin, conductor
🎹 Tony DeSare, vocals & piano
🥁 Michael Klopp, drums
🎸 Dylan Shamat, bass
The Pops Series is presented by Aunt Millie's Bread.

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826 Ewing Street
Fort Wayne, IN
46802

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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