Music Director Gordon J. Johnson

Mission

Season Brochure (3.4MB PDF)

Call for Compositions (28K PDF)

The Great Falls Symphony is dedicated to producing musical programs of the highest quality and strives to be a resource for creative expression, artistic development, economic vitality and continuing music education for the people of Montana.

Our fiftieth anniversary is a milestone we'll celebrate with every concert this season. We honor the past and strive for even higher achievements into the next 50 years, continuing our tradition of exceptional music and extraordinary musicians.

Symphony night is an experience that's meant to be shared. Live music is at the center of it, plus the fun of dressing up, seeing friends, being part of a community. On concert night, our little prairie town is transformed into the glitter and glamour of a big city symphony experience.

With virtuoso guest artists chosen to delight and amaze, you won't want to miss any of these concerts. If you do, you're sure to hear about it from a friend and be sorry you weren't there!

In our final celebratory concert of the season, we welcome world-renowned classical guitarist Christopher Parkening and baritone Jubilant Sykes to our World Artist Series. It's a thrill for us to play alongside musicians of this caliber, and to share our joy in music-making with you.

Whether you're a longtime symphony lover, or a new friend ... this is the year to join us as we seek the ultimate high note.

SEASON CALENDAR

All concerts at 7:30PM unless otherwise specified. Venues vary.

♦ Free Concerts   ♦ Special Events   ♦ Symphony Season   ♦ Chamber Series
2008
June 25	"Summer in America" with the Symphony Orchestra
September 21, 2PM September 25	Cascade Quartet & Chinook Winds "Then & Now"
October 4	"Celebrating 50" with Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Piano
October 19, 2PM October 21	Cninook Winds "1950s" with William Hoyt, Horn
November 8	"Instrumental Colors" with soloists from the Chinook Winds
November 16, 2PM November 18	Cascade Quartet "1960s"
November 23, 3PM	Youth Orchestra "Fall Concert" with Philip Aaberg, Piano
December 6 December 7, 3PM	Handel's "Messiah" with Orchestra & Symphonic Choir
2009
January 3, 6PM	50th Anniversary Golden Gala Celebration
January 11, 2PM January 13	Chinook Winds "1970s"
January 24	"Music as Ambassador" with Mihail Agafita, Guest Conductor
February 22, 2PM February 24	Cascade Quartet "1980s" with Amy Lyles, Flute
March 7	"Kaleidoscope of Community" with Orchestra & Symphonic Choir
March 22, 3pM	Youth Orchestra "Spring Concert"
March 29, 2PM March 31	Chinook Winds "1990s"
April 5, 3PM	"Celebration Chorus" with the Great Falls Symphonic Choir
April 25	"Jubilation!" with World Artists Christopher Parkening, Guitar & Jubilant Sykes, Baritone
May 10, 2PM May 12	Cascade Quartet "2000 & Beyond"
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