Letter from the Chairman

Dear Friends,

Thank you for joining us for the inaugural season with new Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Kevin John Edusei. The 2022/2023 season has many highlights which you will not want to miss. In addition to an exhilarating Symphonic and Pops lineup, we are pleased to announce that the internationally celebrated cellist YoYo Ma will be the star for the FWSO Gala on February 25, 2023. Mark your calendar and reserve your concert tickets now for this onenight-only event. More information on dinner sponsorships will be released later in the fall.

As you may know, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is a vital resource of music education for Fort Worth and North Texas. Our education programs offer free community concerts that enrich the minds of more than 60,000 students and their families across the region. With your support, we pledge to continue to fulfill our mission to foster early interest in and inspire lifelong enjoyment of music.

The Board of Directors and I thank our donors, patrons, and volunteers for your continued loyalty, enthusiasm, and encouragement. The FWSO continues to be an essential thread in the city’s cultural fabric, and I am thrilled you are playing your part and joining us for today’s performance.

With much appreciation and gratitude,

Mercedes T. Bass Chairman of the Board of Directors