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Less than 2% of communities in the United States have symphony orchestras.  This September the Kettle Moraine Symphony begins its 56^th season, and I begin my eighth as music director.  I couldn’t be more excited about the great concerts that we have planned for you.

We are performing remarkable music, live and in-person.  Starting with Holst’s The Planets and John Williams’ music from ET, we will feature great works throughout the season, including Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Quiet City, Smetana’s Die Moldau, and Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite.  These iconic works connect us all to our inner selves and they create community. Few experiences combine singular talent honed by years of dedicated study and practice, thrust onto the razor’s edge of live performance!

Over the past eight seasons, we have connected with new audiences and we have collaborated with the music programs of local schools to create extraordinary artistic experiences for hundreds of student instrumentalists and singers. 

An active orchestra in one’s community is an important indication of civic health.  Orchestras have an economic impact, from employing musicians and engaging volunteers to bringing patrons into town on concert days. There is also the intangible impact of creativity, collaboration, and artistry that occurs when one hears a performance or when members of an orchestra interact with students. We all can experience a sense of distinct public value and civic pride that our orchestra brings to the northern Kettle Moraine.

Please join us for all of our performances!  You will be glad that you did.