Aalia Hanif

Aaron Schwartz

Mary Beth Hensel

Jonathan Borja

Matthew Coley

La Crosse Symphony Orchestra

Join the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration at the "Saluting Our Own" concert. This special event is set to take place on October 21, 2023, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Viterbo Fine Arts Center, located at 929 Jackson Street, La Crosse, WI.

The concert will feature a diverse and captivating program, including Bradley Lebakken's arrangement of "America the Beautiful," Henry Cowell's "Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 10" for Oboe and String Orchestra with Mary Beth Hensel on oboe, Samuel Zyman's "Fantasia Mexicana for Two Flutes and Orchestra" with Jonathan Borja and Aalia Hanif on flutes, Paul Creston's "Concertino for Marimba" with Matthew Coley on marimba, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade, Op. 35" with Aaron Schwartz on violin.

Enhance your experience with pre-concert live music in the FSPA lobby, featuring cabaret seating starting at 6:30 pm. Don't miss the Concert Preview with Maestro Alexander Platt at 6:45 pm in the Viterbo Dance Studio. After the concert, indulge in Cookies & Coffee with the Maestro, with treats from Meringue and coffee from Moka. The night doesn't end there; join us at La Cav for a Post-Concert Party from 10:00 pm until midnight, offering specialty drinks and savory snacks.

This event is proudly sponsored by Dr. Jeff & Dr. Lisa A. Drexler and Citizens State Bank. For tickets and more information, please visit the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra's website or contact them at 608-783-2121. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the talent and passion of our own musicians in a night filled with beautiful music and community spirit.

Saluting Our Own

Viterbo University

Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 10 For Oboe and Strings

Scheherazade