How has film music evolved the past 100 years? To answer that, we’re excited to chat with Dan Obluda. He’s an instructor of music at Colorado State University where teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music history and music theory. One of Dan’s specialties is in film music, he teaches courses on film music at Colorado State University and has an extensive background in film music research. Our upcoming concert will feature Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush with the score played by the Fort Collins Symphony!

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Today we’re thrilled to chat with internationally acclaimed marimbist Ji Su Jung, the featured guest artist for our Signature Concert 4: Vibrations from Nature and Tradition on March 7th and 8th. She’ll be performing Kevin Puts’ Marimba Concerto!

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Today, we’re thrilled to chat with pianist Bryan Wallick.

Bryan chats with us about what it takes to balance virtuosity and musical expression as a musician. Bryan also talks about his synesthesia and how it effects his view of music.

Bryan is the guest artist for the Fort Collins Symphony’s Signature Concert 3: Spotlights in Drama and Virtuosity, where he’ll perform Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Totentanz on Saturday, February 7th at 7:30pm.

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Today, we’re excited to chat with composer Alex LaMotte! Alex LaMotte is the winner of the Fort Collins Symphony’s 2025 Composer Competition. His original orchestral piece, Land of Open Skies, was selected for its vivid orchestration, emotional depth, and evocative storytelling.

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If you’ve peered your eyes to the back of the orchestra, you’ll see all these shiny brass instruments. Well, one of those in particular may stand out the most — it’s shiny, it’s coiled, it has this unmistakable rich and mellow sound.

To help us explore this amazing instrument, we’re joined by one of our very own FCS musicians, french horn player Ayo Derbyshire.

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Today we’re joined by the featured guest artist for our upcoming Signature Concert 2 on Saturday, November 8th, at 7:30pm. She’ll be performing Knoxville: Summer of 1915 by Samuel Barber. We are so excited to welcome soprano Dr. Stefanie Anduri! Stefanie has been teaching voice for over 15 years, performing across three continents, and giving workshops and presentations all around the world.

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Today we’re here to chat with a very special guest.

He’s the featured guest artist for our Signature Concert 1 on October 4th, 7:30pm, where you’ll hear him perform Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4. He’s also the Principal Horn of the Fort Collins Symphony and the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Professor of Horn at Regis University. He’s an incredibly talented performer along the Front Range.

We are thrilled to welcome horn player Ben Shafer!

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Join Norman Menzales, the Marketing and Community Engagement Director, and Alyssa Roggow, the Education and Patron Development Director, as they take you behind the scenes of the professional music world and explore why music is for everyone!

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