PAST EVENTS & Performances
The Music Lab: Inspirations and Variations Part I
The Music Lab is wcfsymphony’s new concert series for young audiences, where musical creativity, experimentation, and interactivity abound. In this debut episode two special musical researchers connect with one of the world's most famous composers!
March 20, 2021 at 10:00 amDigital Concert: Glorious Brass
A family-friendly exploration of baroque and seasonal brass music in a creative virtual presentation highlighting the glorious acoustics of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
Sat, December 12, 2020 at 7:00 pmLive From The Archive, Ep 7: Spooky Sounds
Gather the family for an All Hallows Eve of magical and monstrous music! This kid-friendly version of our popular archive series features shorter Halloween-themed selections from several different wcfsymphony performances
Fri, October 30, 2020 at 7:00 pmDigital Concert: Celebrating Beethoven
Celebrating Beethoven marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven through a unique look at the Viennese tradition of serenade-style music.
Sat, October 3, 2020 at 7:00 pmLive From The Archive, Ep 6: Seeing Beethoven
Jason hosts a special installment of our popular archive series titled Seeing Beethoven, which highlights a collaboration with Waterloo’s Youth Art Team and The New Live for the Beethoven celebration. Youth Art
Sat, September 26, 2020 at 7:00 pmLive From The Archive Ep 5: An Imaginary Symphony
Orchestral jukebox returns! Join us for a special stream of an imaginary symphony comprised of four movements by four different composers from different wcfsymphony performances. For this round we’ll bring
Fri, August 21, 2020 at 7:00 pmLive From The Archive, Ep 4: Christmas In July
It’s hot outside, which can only mean one thing…Christmas in July! Join us for a special archive presentation of The Nutcracker, but with a twist. We’ll first relive sparkling performances
Fri, July 17, 2020 at 7:00 pmLive From The Archive, Ep 3: Black Composers
wcfsymphony believes that a serious commitment to promoting and establishing diversity in orchestral programming and music education is a critical part of our long term service to the Cedar Valley
Fri, June 26, 2020 at 7:00 pmLive From The Archive, Ep 2: Schubert Unfinished
Join Pauline Barrett Artistic Director Jason Weinberger for the second installment of our new Live From The Archive hosted performance series. Jason will offer a characteristically insightful look at one
Fri, June 12, 2020 at 7:00 pmLive From the Archive, Ep 1: Music for You
Join us for a spectacular evening of music featuring hand-picked works performed by wcfsymphony over the last decade. wcfsymphony will present a concert of orchestral blockbusters from the archives via
Fri, May 22, 2020 at 7:00 pmPostponed Concert: National Geographic’s JANE
A wonderful combination of music and National Geographic’s imagery marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In July, 1960, at the age of 26, Jane Goodall traveled from England to what
Sat, April 18, 2020 at 7:00 pmConcert: Honoring Our Own
Our performances of works by women composers continue with Honoring Our Own. The concert will include two works by Joan Tower who recently received the Gold Baton award from the
Sat, March 7, 2020 at 7:00 pmConcert: Sibling Revelry: 7pm
Join us as we get to know one of the 19th century’s most famous brother/sister duos: Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn at the beautiful Brown Derby ballroom in downtown Waterloo.
Sat, February 15, 2020 at 7:00 pmConcert: Sibling Revelry: 4pm
Join us as we get to know one of the 19th century’s most famous brother/sister duos: Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn at the beautiful Brown Derby ballroom in downtown Waterloo.
Sat, February 15, 2020 at 4:00 pmConcert: Melodies 'Til Midnight - A New Year's Celebration
Ring in 2020 with a symphonic New Year’s celebration featuring concert and dance music followed by food, drink and dancing in the lobby to the popular sounds of Hands Of Time
Tue, December 31, 2019 at 8:00 pm - Wed, January 1, 2020 at 12:00 amConcert: A Holiday Brass Concert
Enjoy a festive evening of holiday brass music, performed by the brass section of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony at the beautiful Diamond Event Center at the Western Home Community, 5307 Caraway Lane in Cedar Falls. This evening of holiday cheer is open to both residents of the Western Home Community and the general public.
Sat, December 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmConcert: American Grandeur
Iconic American sounds inspired by our country’s open spaces, including the Grand Canyon National Park at age 100.
Sat, November 2, 2019 at 7:00 pmConcert: Wonderful Winds: 7pm
Bring out your inner Mozart with the outstanding acoustics and up-close setting of the Brown Derby Ballroom
Sat, October 12, 2019 at 7:00 pmConcert: Wonderful Winds: 4pm
Bring out your inner Mozart with the outstanding acoustics and up-close setting of the Brown Derby Ballroom
Sat, October 12, 2019 at 4:00 pmConcert: From Havana to the Arabian Nights
An exotic tribute to the Arabian Nights, the beginning of our tribute to female composers, and George Gershwin’s beloved Rhapsody in Blue, featuring pianist Ignacio "Nachito" Herrera
Sat, September 21, 2019 at 7:00 pmConcert: Independence Day Weekend
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with a free outdoor concert in Waverly on July 7!
Sun, July 7, 2019 at 6:00 pmConcert: Independence Day Weekend
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with a free outdoor concert in Waterloo on July 6!
Sat, July 6, 2019 at 6:00 pmConcert: To The New World
To The New World tells the story of Antonín Dvořák’s journey to America and his experience living in Iowa as told by visual artist Gary Kelley.
Fri, April 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm
