ANNOUNCING OUR 2025-26 SEASON!
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra is proud to unveil its 2025-2026 Maestro Series and our Concerts in the Community— an inspiring season of bold premieres, global collaborations, and timeless classics that celebrate the power and diversity of orchestral music.
We open the season with Sunshine and Thunderstorms, featuring music of contrast and vitality. Mozart’s astonishing First Symphony, composed at age eight, pairs with a rare bass concerto by Cimador performed by Fenimore Chamber Orchestra principal double bass David Irvin. Haydn’s dramatic “La Passione” Symphony closes the program with intensity and passion.
Join us for an encore performance at Panther Creek Arts in West Fulton, NY on Sunday, September 7 at 3:00 PM. Click here for more information and tickets for the Panther Creeks Arts concert.
Wintersong brings warmth and wonder to the colder months through folk-inspired works and lyrical treasures. Bartók’s lively Dances of Transylvania, Persichetti’s festive Appalachian Christmas Carols, and Florence Price’s soulful Andante moderato form the heart of this beautifully varied winter concert.
Join us for an encore performance at Masonic Care Community in Utica, NY on Sunday, September 7 at 3:00 PM. Click here for more information and tickets for the Masonic Care Community concert.
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra joins Cooperstown’s Winter Carnival on Saturday, February 7, 2026 with a Free Family Concert designed to bring the community together through great music. The program highlights lighthearted and familiar melodies that are accessible and engaging for listeners of all ages. For more information about this performance, go to www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com.
In Bach in Bengal, Fenimore Chamber Orchestra joins forces with internationally renowned sitarist Arjun Verma to explore musical dialogues between Indian classical tradition and the intricate structures of J.S. Bach. This unique crossover concert celebrates unity in diversity and musical storytelling across cultures.
We close the season with Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, a vibrant finale featuring the world premiere of a new work by Stephen Lias, commissioned by Fenimore Chamber Orchestra. Paired with the elegance of Brazilian Villa-Lobos and Mozart’s iconic Symphony No. 40, this program highlights the Orchestra’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and discovery.
Join us for an encore performance at Panther Creek Arts in West Fulton, NY on Sunday, June 7 at 3:00 PM. Click here for more information and tickets for the Panther Creeks Arts concert.