Letter from the President & CEO

Dear Patron,

The 2022-2023 season is an especially important one artistically for the FWSO. In September, we welcomed Robert Spano in his new role as Music Director, to audience and critical acclaim. In February, we showcase our new Principal Guest Conductor Kevin John Edusei with the first of two special concerts. I cannot imagine two more gifted conductors leading this magnificent orchestra, who both possess the artistic vision and broad experience to take the FWSO to new heights.

This month, virtuoso pianist Natasha Paremski will perform Rachmaninoff’s third piano concerto, a gorgeous but grueling test of a soloist’s mettle. Then Maestro Spano returns for an energetic evening of jazz featuring some of America’s greatest music and a world premiere by Douglas J. Cuomo. This season, we will also feature four of our own exceptional musicians as soloists with the orchestra, including our beloved Concertmaster Michael Shih, and launch our three-year program of works by Richard Wagner.

Please join us for a landmark year at the FWSO, including these and many more special performances. We look forward to seeing you!