Experience Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation, Fantasia. Beloved repertoire from the original 1940 version and Fantasia 2000, including The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and The Nutcracker Suite, will be performed live while Disney’s stunning footage is shown on the big screen. Enjoy iconic moments and childhood favorites like never before! Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. ®All rights reserved.
Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today — and you will, but you won’t be singing the blues. The wcfsymphony will thrill you with not one but two of Beethoven’s best known works — his storm charged Piano Concerto #3 featuring the artistry of Sean Botkin, and his high energy, rhythmic masterpiece, Symphony […]
Return to the nostalgic days of the British countryside to experience two of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ most iconic pieces – his joyous and untethered Lark Ascending, featuring Nash Ryder’s lyrical performance of this beloved work, and Vaughan Williams’ quintessentially English orchestral suite The Wasps. English composer and suffragette Ethel Smythe’s Serenade in D Major will […]
The wcfsymphony’s favorite holiday tradition returns! Celebrate the season with a festive concert featuring the Jesse Cosby Community Choir and additional community performers. From cherished carols to holiday favorites, every note sparkles with the spirit of the season and a touch of holiday magic. It’s the merriest event in town—perfect for the whole family!
Your wcfsymphony will devour the music of two Prokofievs, Sergei and his grandson Gabriel, in this blend of classical precision and modern innovation. The evening opens with Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved musical tale for all ages, Peter and the Wolf, followed by DJ Jordan “Madhatter” Lee performing Gabriel Prokofiev’s innovative Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra. The […]
Start the season with a brilliant blend of European romantic tradition and American inspiration featuring guest cellist Jamie Clark. Our 2026-2027 season opener combines the lyrical nostalgia of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World with his emotional Cello Concerto in b minor. We are thrilled to welcome you back for a night of […]
Celebrate the close of summer with the wcfymphony’s annual Free Labor Day Weekend Concerts, a perfect family-friendly tradition in Cedar Falls and Waverly. Gather your family, pack a picnic, and bring your lawn chairs for a relaxing evening of live music under the open sky at River Place Plaza and Kohlmann Park. This year’s program features the […]
Celebrate the close of summer with the wcfymphony’s annual Free Labor Day Weekend Concerts, a perfect family-friendly tradition in Cedar Falls and Waverly. Gather your family, pack a picnic, and bring your lawn chairs for a relaxing evening of live music under the open sky at River Place Plaza and Kohlmann Park. This year’s program features the […]
Celebrate 150 years of the University of Northern Iowa with an evening that honors the power of partnership, artistry, and education. The wcfsymphony starts with a bold new Concerto for Jazz Trombone by UNI faculty member and composer Mike Conrad, featuring UNI professor and wcfsymphony principal trombonist Anthony Williams. Then, wcfsymphony shares the stage with the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra for a side-by-side performance […]
As epic as orchestra concerts get! A theatrical lighting scheme will underscore this bigger than life performance as wcfsymphony joins onstage with the Wartburg Community Symphony...
Bros before Crescendos! Mozart and Haydn, two of the most accomplished composers of the 18th century, had a fascinating relationship.
Sparks will fly when Joan Ellison brings the Golden Age of studio recording back to life with a swinging celebration...
In partnership with the Gallagher Bluedorn, wcfsymphony, Waterloo Community Playhouse, and Cedar Falls Community Theatre, this show is family entertainment at its best.
In partnership with the Gallagher Bluedorn, wcfsymphony, Waterloo Community Playhouse, and Cedar Falls Community Theatre, this show is family entertainment at its best.
In partnership with the Gallagher Bluedorn, wcfsymphony, Waterloo Community Playhouse, and Cedar Falls Community Theatre, this show is family entertainment at its best.
Just the kind of dynamic program for which wcsfymphony is known, this orchestral narrative intertwines fascinating musical strands of the American story...
Music by the Maestro! Experience the beloved theater music of America’s most famous classical musician, Leonard Bernstein, at our annual free River Place Plaza concert.
Our annual free celebration of American music on the banks of the Cedar River in Waverly...
Our annual free celebration of American music on the banks of the Cedar River in Waterloo...
Our annual free celebration of American music on the banks of the Cedar River in Waterloo, featuring a diverse array of American music
