The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The orchestra's primary concert venues are the Embassy Theatre and the Auer Performance Hall at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). The orchestra's current Music Director is Andrew Constantine. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1944, and gave its first concert on October 18, 1944, at the Palace Theatre.

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The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1944, and gave its first concert on October 18, 1944, at the Palace Theatre. The first music director was the German-born Hans Schwieger (1907-2000) In the summer of 1948, Igor Buketoff became the orchestra's second music director, and served in the post until 1966, the longest serving music director to date. Members of the orchestra have also participated in the "Summer Symphony", founded by Joseph M. Woods in 1956, who played with the Philharmonic from 1948-1950. Concerts have taken place at the Foellinger Theatre in Franke Park, led by former principal trombonist David Cooke. Broadcasts and recordings.

Orchestra in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

fort wayne youth philharmonic orchestra, fort wayne in philharmonic orchestra The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Fort Wayne, Indiana The orchestra's primary concert venues are the Embassy Theatre and the Auer Performance Hall at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW The orchestra's current Music Director is Andrew Constantine. In addition, a chamber orchestra from the full Philharmonic has performed summer concerts during the summer Members of the orchestra have also participated in the "Summer Symphony", founded by Joseph M Woods in 1956, who played with the Philharmonic from 1948-1950 Concerts have taken place at the Foellinger Theatre in Franke Park, now led by principal trombonist David Cooke.

The orchestra's Artistic Advisor from 2008 to 2009 was Jaime Laredo, a native of Bolivia. The Associate Conductor was Bradley Thachuk, a native of Canada; he left Fort Wayne in May 2011 to become music director of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Effective September 2011, Sameer Patel became the Philharmonic's Assistant Conductor. Patel left at the end of the 2013-14 season to become a conductor of the Chicago Sinfonietta.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional orchestra based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The current Music Director is Andrew Constantine, whose contract began July 1, 2009. The orchestra's Artistic Advisor from 2008 to 2009 was Jaime Laredo, a native of Bolivia. The Associate Conductor was Bradley Thachuk, a native of Canada; he left Fort Wayne in May 2011 to become music director of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, but announced he plans to return to conduct the Holiday Pops concerts

Violetta Todorova Concertmaster, Frank Freimann Chair. Johanna Bourkova-Morunov Associate Concertmaster, Michael and Grace Mastrangelo Chair. Timothy Tan Assistant Concertmaster, John and Julia Oldenkamp Chair.

The purpose of the Philharmonic Friends is to support and to serve as an advocate for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra in its fundraising and educational endeavors, while striving also to discover and encourage musical talent.