Join us for an evening of live music and local art in Downtown La Crosse! The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra is excited to collaborate with River City Gallery for this summer’s First Friday Art Walk on Friday, August 7 from 5:00–7:00 PM. Enjoy a special performance by local cellist and LSO fellow, Titus Gundersen. This […]

Guest Artists: Alex Chambers-Ozasky, cello and Jonathan Borja, flute – J.S. Bach – Suite No. 2 in B minor for solo flute, continuo and string orchestra with Jonathan Borja C.P.E. Bach – Cello Concerto in A Major with Alex Chambers-Ozasky — INTERMISSION — Copland – Appalachian Spring Suite See full program notes

Guest Artist: Mariam Adam, clarinet – Copland:  Proclamation for Orchestra (orchestrated by Phillip Ramey) Russell Platt:  Clarinet Concerto with soloist Mariam Adam — INTERMISSION — Mahler:  Symphony No. 1, “Titan” (original five-movement version) See full program notes

Performance to include spoken commentary and storytelling about the fascinating lives and journeys of these trailblazing artists. – Nora Holt: Negro Dance Op. 25, No. 1 [2’] Betty Jackson King: Four Seasonal Sketches [10’] Florence Price: Fantasie nègre No. 2 [8’] Florence Price: Fantasie nègre No. 1 [9’] -INTERMISSION- Irene Britton Smith: Variations on a […]

Guest artist: Michelle Cann, piano – Armed Forces Salute Samuel Barber:  Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber:  Symphony No. 1, in One Movement, Op. 9 — INTERMISSION — Gershwin:  Piano Concerto in F Major, Michelle Cann See full program notes

Guest Artists: 2026 Symphony Chorus – “A Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson “O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Leroy Robertson “Stille Nacht” by Chip Davis “Hanukkah Festival Overture” by Lucas Richman ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’, a Santa Claus Symphony for Narrator and Orchestra,  arrangement by William Henry Fry and Clement Clarke Moore “Sleigh Ride” […]

Paul Hindemith:  “Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber” Second Place Concerto “Rising Stars” winner First Place Concerto “Rising Stars” winner — INTERMISSION — Stravinsky:  “The Firebird Suite (1919 version)” See full program notes

Hosted by Dustin and Dominique Luecke – Gershwin, arr. Chase: Fascinatin’ Rhythm Vernon Duke, arr. Sayre: April in Paris Ellington, arr. Ployhar: Caravan Ellington, arr. Custer: Ellington! Various, arr. Deane Kincaide: Big Band Fantasy — INTERMISSION — Porter, arr. Warrington: On Stage with Cole Porter Gershwin, arr. Schoen: Clap Yo’ Hands Rodgers, arr. Bennett: Music […]

Guest Artist: James Thompson – The 2027 Conductor Wannabe Winners Walton:  Violin Concerto with James Thompson INTERMISSION Sibelius:  Symphony No. 2 See full program notes