Fort Collins Symphony

Your support helps us perform spectacular live orchestral music and host important community and education events to inspire and bring joy. We strive to provide an environment that is entertaining, nurturing, and inclusive for all residents and visitors of Northern Colorado. 

Beyond the incredible live music that we perform, the FCS makes a difference in our community through programs like the Youth Education Series (YES), the B Sharp program for dementia patients, and the Open Notes program for veterans and at-risk youth.

The B Sharp program is a research study in collaboration with Dementia Together and Colorado State University. Dementia patients and their caregivers attend FCS concerts and pre-concert events. This research shows the incredible impact that live music can have on both patients and their caregivers.

At the YES concerts, students get to experience live orchestral music for the first time in an engaging, safe, and accessible environment. These educational concerts reach over one thousand 4th and 5th graders each year. Through live music, we teach students about music, science, history, storytelling, and the power of the arts.

The Open Notes program provides free tickets to at-risk youth and veterans to attend concerts in our signature concert series. Just like the YES concerts, these provide engaging, safe, and accessible experiences for those that would otherwise be unable to attend.