The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra invites you to a breathtaking series of events that promise to enchant, educate, and entertain this season. Spanning from iconic choral renditions to intimate chamber performances and thrilling premieres, these events are a celebration of music and community spirit. Join us as we journey through time with Handel’s Messiah, explore the whimsical world of 'The Snowman', and experience the grandeur of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony live. These events, crafted with passion and precision, are set to create unforgettable memories.

A Symphony of Seasons: Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's Unmissable Event Series

Join us for a holiday-themed family concert and movie for the community at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Tickets are required for this event. Tickets will be available for purchase soon. Stay tuned!

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The Snowman

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

We are collaborating with Cumberland Choral Arts again this holiday season to perform Handel’s Messiah at Seabrook Auditorium. We hope you can join us for this holiday tradition! This is a free concert, but reservations ARE REQUIRED.

Messiah with Cumberland Choral Arts

Fayetteville State University

This classical chamber music concert involving 20 Fayetteville Symphony musicians will be centered around Handel’s Water Music Suite. The Fayetteville Symphony will perform suites 1-3 in the beautiful sanctuary of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Handel’s Water Music Suite

St. John's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville

Due to popular demand, we will hold another FREE Symphony Movie Night this spooky season at Dirtbag Ales Taproom! We will show the gothic 1922 German silent film, Nosferatu, with music arranged by Peter B. Kay.

Nosferatu

Dirtbag Ales

Our season opens as we pay tribute to British musical legends Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney. Enjoy performances by the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and world-class vocalists, featuring iconic songs like “Hey Jude”, “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”, and more.

Music of the Knights

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and the City of Fayetteville will present a free admission Independence Concert on July 4, 2024 in Festival Park located in Fayetteville, NC! 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟭𝟱𝗽𝗺. 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. ***Please no personal tents, pets, outside food or beverage, or bicycles/scooters.

Independence Concert

Festival Park

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, the City of Fayetteville, and Fayetteville PWC will present a free admission Independence Concert on July 4, 2024 in Festival Park located in Fayetteville, NC! Experience performances from the FSO, Fayetteville Symphonic Band, Cumberland Choral Arts, Ayana Washington, and the 82nd Airborne Division Band. Fireworks will conclude the night. 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟭𝟱𝗽𝗺. 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. ***Please no personal tents, pets, outside food or beverage, or bicycles/scooters. Make sure to bring a blanket or a lawn chair!

Festival Park, Fayetteville, NC

Symphony on Tap is a new series with the goal to engage our community through music and beer. Symphony on Tap events are free admission and are sure to be lots of fun!

Symphony on Tap at Dirtbag Ales

FSYO Youth Orchestra’s Spring Concert

You won’t want to miss our season closer with special guest Joseph Alessi, the principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. Alessi is a Grammy Award-winning musician who has performed with orchestras all over the world, and we are honored that he’s chosen to share his talents with our Fayetteville community.

Bad To The Bones with the Joseph Alessi

Join us for Brunch at District House of Taps for our violin & guitar/piano duo! This event is free with no reservations required. We can't wait for you and your entire crew to join us!

Symphony on Tap at District House of Taps 2024

District House of Taps

We are thrilled to welcome the Kruger Brothers to Fayetteville to perform alongside the FSO for this special program! You can expect to hear bluegrass music alongside classical masterpieces such as Copland’s Appalachian Spring on this exciting and collaborative program. 

Music of Appalachia with the Kruger Brothers

Join us at Dirty Whiskey Craft Cocktail Bar in Hope Mills, NC to experience FSO's horn & piano/guitar duo! This event is free and no reservations are required! We hope to see you with your friends and family!

Symphony on Tap at Dirty Whiskey

Dirty Whiskey Craft Cocktail Bar

Side by Side Program

Methodist University

Join us as our very own violin and piano duo takes the Gaston Taproom stage! This event is free and no reservations are required. Grab your favorite beer or cider and experience this exciting duo. Cheers to that!

Symphony on Tap at Gaston Taproom

Gaston Brewing Taproom

The sounds of our mighty brass and percussion sections will fill the air at Haymount United Methodist Church. Featured pieces include Ottorino Respighi’s “Ancient Airs and Dances Suite” and Eric Ewazen’s “Symphony in Brass”.

Blazin’ Brass

Haymount United Methodist Church

Join the FSO as we shine a spotlight on the contributions of Black composers and artists in classical music in honor of Black History Month. Experience selections from Florence Price, Antonín Dvorák, and more. This concert will be held at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and tickets are $10 for adults & $5 for children ages 6-18. Tickets are required and can be purchase here or at the door the night of the concert.

A Celebration of Love

Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

The Fayetteville Symphony’s fundraiser will transport you to the Spanish wine country as you enjoy an exclusive performance by Concertmaster, Fabián López, and his impressive accompanist Inara Zandmane. Enjoy delectable Spanish tapas and wines in the heart of Downtown Fayetteville. Doors open at 6pm for drinks, small bites, and mingling. The performance will begin at 7:30pm. 100% of sales will benefit the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra.

A Night in Spain

Studio 215

Join us for Symphony on Tap at Heckler Brewing Co. on February 13th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Drink a beer and listen to FSO's Jazz Quartet. This event is free and no reservations are required. We're excited to see you there!

Symphony on Tap at Heckler

Heckler Brewing Company

Join us for a special string orchestra performance at Friendship Baptist Church. Patrons can look forward to hearing selections from renowned BIPOC composers such as Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, and Daniel Bernard Roumain. Also featured on this program is Vivaldi’s “Concerto for 4 Violins” and Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings”.  Vivaldi’s “Concerto for 4 Violins” will feature our Concertmaster, Fabián López, Associate Concertmaster, Megan Kenny, FSYO Concertmaster, Halle Adams, and FSO violinist, Holland Phillips.

A Strings Serenade

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

FSYO Youth Orchestra’s Winter Concert

We are collaborating with Cumberland Choral Arts again this holiday season to perform Handel’s Messiah at the beautiful Berean Baptist Church. We hope you can join us for this holiday tradition.

Berean Baptist Church

Join us for a holiday-themed family concert that is free for the community in the beautiful Orangery at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Families will have a chance to meet Santa and the Grinch, too! Admission is FREE for this movie and concert.

Due to popular demand, we are excited to present a holiday program this December in collaboration with Cumberland Choral Arts. Featuring favorite holiday songs and masterpieces from composers such as Eric Whitacre, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and John Williams, this concert will take you on an artistic journey through holiday music.

Holiday Pops: A collaboration with Cumberland Choral Arts.

We invite you and your family & friends to experience FSO's Jazz Quartet - a crowd FAVORITE! Join us as we say farewell to our jazz trumpeter, Kris Vargas, as he relocates next month. This event is free and no reservations are required!

Symphony on Tap at District House of Taps

Join us in the intimate setting of St. John’s Episcopal Church as our Concertmaster, Fabian Lopez, takes you on a journey through Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”, amongst other selections. 

The Four Seasons

St. John's Episcopal Church

Join us for Symphony on Tap at James Creek Cider House on November 10, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Drink a cider and listen to FSO's string quartet perform. This event is free and no reservations are required! Cheers!

Symphony on Tap at James Creek Cider House

James Creek Cider House

Featuring spooky selections from well-known composers such as John Williams, Michael Jackson, and Hector Berlioz, Spooktacular is the perfect addition to your Halloween agenda. Join us in your costume for extra fun! You’re in for a treat.

Spooktacular

Due to popular demand, we will hold another FREE Symphony Movie Night this spooky season on Fort Liberty at Iron Mike Conference Center! We will show the gothic 1922 German silent film, Nosferatu, with music arranged by Peter B. Kay. Bring your family and friends for a fun night!

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Fayetteville, the only namesake city he visited in his lifetime. To celebrate the anniversary of his visit, we will present a chamber concert featuring music written by French composers. This program is a true chamber music concert and will feature string and woodwind musicians performing unconducted music. Maestro Stefan Sanders will provide commentary and insight from the stage.

Sounds of Lafayette

First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville

Toulmin Commissioning Consortium: American Composers Orchestra and League of American Orchestras have established a 30-orchestra consortium to support commissions by 6 women and nonbinary EarShot alumni. Each composer will write a 6–8 minute orchestral work and develop an educational or community-focused program presented in partnership with each orchestra.

Virginia B. Toulmin Commission by Brittany J. Green with Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

Experience the world premiere of a new work by Ahmed Al Abaca commissioned by the FSO. This exciting new piece will feature FSO’s own, Dr. Ron Ford. You may know Ron from his exceptional saxophone solo on our 2022 John Williams concert or from his many astounding performances with the FSO Jazz Ensemble.

The New World Reimagined

Assistant Conductor and percussionist Dr. Daniel McCloud will lead an eight-person percussion ensemble on a musical journey for you, our beloved audience! This exciting concert with our talented and creative percussion section is sure to be a highlight of the season. Join us for either night at the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County.

Mallet Madness

Cumberland County

Our mission to educate, entertain, and inspire our community will be on full display with our annual free side-by-side concert, where the Fayetteville Symphony Youth Orchestra performs alongside our world-class musicians. To learn more about FSYO click here.

Side by Side Concert

Join us for a Beethoven’s epic Symphony no. 5! We are also bringing esteemed trumpeter, Billy Hunter, to Fayetteville to perform several pieces in addition to Beethoven V. Billy is the Principal Trumpeter of the New York Metropolitan Opera – you won’t want to miss this chance to hear him live!

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

Jan 25, 2025

Sounds of Lafayette

Feb 22, 2025

Virginia B. Toulmin Commission by Brittany J. Green with Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

Feb 22, 2025

The New World Reimagined

Mar 14, 2025

Mallet Madness

Mar 30, 2025

Side by Side Concert

Dec 15, 2024

The Snowman

Dec 7, 2024

Messiah with Cumberland Choral Arts

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