Fort Wayne Philharmonic

CELEBRATE AMERICA 250 WITH THE PHIL! 🗽🌟 Wheat Williams sat down with Caleb Young, the conductor of this year's and years past Patriotic Pops series. Caleb talks about why he loves Patriotic Pops and shares insights into each piece and why he chose them. Along with many American classics, there's a little-known piece that Adrian Mann found from the Civil War by composer Charles Rehm.
Thank you to Whatzup and our friend Wheat Williams for bringing attention to these special concerts! ❤️💙

PATRIOTIC POPS -- A FAVORITE SUMMER TRADITION! 🍦🍉☀️ Join us as we tour our region with *free* patriotic performances! 🎆 Featuring conductor Caleb Young! Patriotic Pops presented by Steel Dynamics!
💙 Patriotic Pops at DeKalb Outdoor Theater | Fri, Jun 26, 7:30 pm
❤️ Moonshot A Homerun Celebration at Parkview Field | Sat, Jun 27 30, 6:00 pm
💙 Patriotic Pops at Parkview Field | Sat, Jun 27, 8:00 pm
❤️ Patriotic Pops at Bellmont High School in Decatur | Sun, 28, 7:30 pm
💙 Patriotic Pops at Pokagon State Park | Tue, Jun 30, 7:30 pm
❤️ Patriotic Pops at Roanoke: Freedom on Main | Thu, Jul 2, 8:30 pm
💙 Patriotic Pops at Oakwood Resort | Fri, Jul 3, 7:30 pm
❤️ Patriotic Pops at Bixler Lake Park | Fri, Jul 4, 8:30 pm
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Join the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus! 👩‍🎤✨ We’re always looking for passionate singers to join our ensemble. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or eager to grow your skills, we invite you to audition! 👨‍🎤🎶

Who Can Audition
>> Open to singers ages 18 and older
>> Some ability to read music is required
>> Commitment to attend rehearsals and participate in performances

Auditions Consist of
>> Vocal and pitch-matching exercises
>> Note reading exercises
>> Prepared piece is not required

Fill out an audition form here >> https://fwphil.org/chorus-auditions/

Empowering children through music education, teamwork, and community! ✨🎼 The Club Orchestra Celebration Concert was a blast! 🌟⚡🎵 What an amazing performance! Thank you to all who performed, attended, and participated!
Forest Park, Fairfield, and Waynedale Elementary parents—you can visit our website to learn more and sign up for the next school year! Learn more >> https://fwphil.org/education/club-orchestra

We wanted to share some photos from the Youth Orchestras Season Finale: Superhero Soloists 💥⚡ See the program notes below 🙂
Troy Webdell, conductor
Rodney Lamar Page, composer
JUNIOR STRINGS ORCHESTRA
PAGE
Rustic Warriors
SCHUBERT
Theme and Variations from “The Trout”
HEFTI
Batman Theme
YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WILLIAMS
Superman Returns.
VIVALDI
Violin Concerto in A Minor
Allegro
Lucia Arbogast, violin

MOZART
Concerto for Flute in G Major
Allegro maestoso
Alissa Verhoff, flute

BRUCH
Violin Concerto No. 1
Allegro moderato
Melissa Tan, violin

MACDOWELL
Piano Concerto No. 2
Larghetto Calmato
Dylan Klaehn, piano

BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 5
Allegro Finale

Join us June 27th for a Homerun Celebration! ⚾ The Party of the Summer is Back! 🎻🎆 The 5th Annual Patriotic Pops Moonshot Signature Event is an unforgettable evening of music, food, and celebration under the summer stars!
🥂 Cocktail Reception: VIP pre-concert reception featuring signature cocktails
🥧 A Summer Feast: Delectable plated dinner of summer favorites
⚾ Exclusives: exclusive Club House seating for the Patriotic Pops concert and breathtaking fireworks finale
🍧 Unmatched Ambiance: America’s Best in Class Parkview Field—an evening of elegance, excitement, and extraordinary music
🚗 Includes reserved parking
RESERVE YOUR SPOT >>> https://fwphil.org/event/moonshot-5th-annual/

🌟 Some behind-the-scenes photos from our Amazing Closing Night Concert! 🌟 We are overflowing with gratitude for everyone who contributed to making our 2025 - 2026 Philharmonic Season truly spectacular! To our dedicated staff, talented musicians, supportive patrons, and generous donors – we couldn't have done it without you. 🎺
Your passion, commitment, and unwavering support inspire us every day. We're looking forward to the 2026-2027 Season that will be packed full of beautiful music and unforgettable moments! 🎻
If you have any photos from the season, we would love to see them! 📸 Please send them to us or leave them in the comments!

PATRIOTIC POPS -- A FAVORITE SUMMER TRADITION! 🍦🍉☀️ Join us as we tour our region with *free* patriotic performances! 🎆 Featuring conductor Caleb Young! Patriotic Pops presented by Steel Dynamics!
💙 Patriotic Pops at DeKalb Outdoor Theater | Fri, Jun 26, 7:30 pm
❤️ Moonshot A Homerun Celebration at Parkview Field | Sat, Jun 27 30, 6:00 pm
💙 Patriotic Pops at Parkview Field | Sat, Jun 27, 8:00 pm
❤️ Patriotic Pops at Bellmont High School in Decatur | Sun, 28, 7:30 pm
💙 Patriotic Pops at Pokagon State Park | Tue, Jun 30, 7:30 pm
❤️ Patriotic Pops at Roanoke: Freedom on Main | Thu, Jul 2, 8:30 pm
💙 Patriotic Pops at Oakwood Resort | Fri, Jul 3, 7:30 pm
❤️ Patriotic Pops at Bixler Lake Park | Fri, Jul 4, 8:30 pm
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Come join us at the FW Phil Center this Friday, June 12th for an unforgettable performance from Fort Wayne's very own Addison Agen! Enjoy a folk-filled night as Addison performs new songs from her recent album: "Busy Body."
After shining brightly on NBC's The Voice and placing runner-up at the end of the season, she continues to capture everyone's hearts with her passion and soulful voice with over 20,000 listeners per month on Spotify.

Get tickets here >> https://fwphil.org/event/addison-agen/

We can't wait to see you there!

🎶✨ WHAT AN AMAZING CLOSING NIGHT! ✨🎶 With almost a full house, celebrating the Philharmonic Chorus' 50th Anniversary, and the Finale to an Epic 2025 - 2026 Season--there's a lot to celebrate! To our dedicated staff, talented musicians, supportive patrons, and generous donors – we couldn't have done it without you! 🎻🎺🎹
A special thank you to our soloists for the evening 💫
Jon Kimura Parker, Concert Pianist
Martha Guth
Anna Kelly
Charles Reid
Richard Ollarsaba, Bass-baritone