The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will open the Buttermilk Festival music series in Fond du Lac on Wednesday, June 21. The 7:15 p.m. concert will be at the Wifler Performance Center in Buttermilk Creek Park on South Park Avenue, and will be moved to the County Fairgrounds EXPO Building in the event of unsuitable weather. Light classics on the program… Read more →
Category: Events
38th Annual Pops Concert
Dale Shipe will make his debut as Music Director when the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band presents its Spring Pops Concert on Sunday, April 23. The 38th annual event is slated for 3:00 p.m. at the FdL High School Performing Arts Center, 801 Campus Drive. Two internationally-known jazz artists from the Fox Valley will perform the musical poetry of Bob… Read more →
Chamber Concert January 29th
A Concert of Chamber Music will be presented on Sunday, January 29 at 3:00 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, 9th and Main Streets in Fond du Lac. The program will feature classical music performed by soloists and ensembles from the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band. An organ prelude by David Hein of the Marian University music faculty will begin… Read more →
Music Director Ray Wifler Retiring
With the November 13 Cathedral Concert, the Band will mark the final season under the leadership of Music Director Raymond C. Wifler. With 43 years at the helm, he is the longest-term director in the Band’s 118 year history. Dr. Wifler announced his intention to retire after the Fall season at the April Board meeting, and his letter of resignation… Read more →
41st Annual Cathedral Concert
The Fond du Lac Symphonic Band will present its 41st annual Cathedral Concert at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul on Sunday, Nov. 13. at 3:00 p.m. The event will mark Music Director Ray C. Wifler’s final concert as the Band’s Music Director after a tenure of some 43 years, and there will be appropriate presentations during the concert to… Read more →
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