Prepare for a musical voyage filled with beauty, mystery, adventure, and the unexpected as we dive into folk songs, sea shanties, marches, maritime folklore, familiar favorites, and hidden musical treasures. This brass-filled journey explores the many stories and sounds of the sea – from the shores and ships above the waves to the mysteries lurking in the depths below.

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus

Stephen Squires, Music Director

Lisa Fredenburgh, Chorus Master

Purcell: Suite from The Virtuous Wife

Elgar: Chansons Matin, Nuit

Britten: Soirées Musicales         

Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance March #4

Wainwright: Peace in Our Time

Vaughan Williams: Toward the Unknown Region

En Masse begins with the clarity and resonance of sacred choral music before moving toward Will Todd’s jazz-inflected mass and a new work by Kenneth Martin. Fox Valley Jazz Big Band joins the singers as one musical language grows into another inside Marmion Abbey.

Join the Big Band for our annual holiday celebration. Traditional and modern interpretations of holiday classics. Remember Santa is always watching and listening. Milk and cookies optional.

Please note: Waubonsee Community College students attend free! Bring your current student ID or class schedule for verification.

Fox Valley Orchestra

Stephen Squires, Music Director

A collection of favorite seasonal tunes to celebrate the holidays by composers like Arnold, Vaughan Williams, Tchaikovsky, Barber and more.

Celebrate the magic, warmth, and joy of Christmas with BRASS TIDINGS! Featuring beloved holiday favorites, timeless carols, festive marches, and a few unexpected musical surprises, this spirited brass band concert offers something for everyone. Bring the whole family and make BRASS TIDINGS part of your holiday tradition!

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus

Lisa Fredenburgh, chorus master

Alexandra Burch, Soprano

Eunice Ayodele, Alto

Cornelius Johnson III, Tenor

Aaron Wardell, Bass

Come celebrate Christmas and the holidays by singing part 1of Handel’s Messiah along with the Hallelujah Chorus and seasonal carols. Bring your own Messiah score to sing along, or purchase one at the door for just $10!

Fox Valley Orchestra

Stephen Squires, Music Director

Lisa Fredenburgh, Chorus Master

Concerto Competition and Voice Competition winners

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto #3 - Adrian Gonzalez, piano

Massenet: "Adieu, notre petite table" from "Manon" - Marguerite DiMarco, soprano

Glazunov: Violin Concerto - Beatrice Valenzuela, violin

Von Weber: Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen - Liv Olsen, soprano

Beethoven: Piano Concerto #3 - Dana Zhang, piano

Schumann: Piano Concerto - Edie Park, piano

A return to the ensemble’s February tradition of music about love—intimate, joyful, searching, and complex. Love is never one thing. Amor moves among tenderness, playfulness, longing, devotion, hurt, generosity, and endurance, with each work offering its own text, color, and way of listening.

Fox Valley Orchestra & Fox Chamber Singers

Handel’s Messiah reveals the power of musical economy: vocal lines shaped with remarkable clarity, text carried directly into sound, and vivid text painting that makes each phrase feel inevitable. Witness Handel’s Messiah parts 2 & 3, representing the Passion and Resurrection story, performed in the traditional format with the amazing voices of the Fox Chamber Singers combined with the Fox Valley Orchestra.

Join the FVJBB for a celebration of the Big band's hey day. The music of Harry James the Dorsey's, Ellington, Woody Herman plus a few surprises. The dance floor will open.

Please note: Waubonsee Community College students attend free! Bring your current student ID or class schedule for verification.

Don’t miss this exciting collaborative concert featuring the Fox Valley Brass Band and the award-winning Illinois Brass Band! Join us for an afternoon of bold brass and musical excellence as we share the stage in a powerful showcase of talent. The Illinois Brass Band will be putting the final polish on their program before heading to the North American Brass Band Association Championships. The Fox Valley Brass Band is thrilled to host and perform alongside them. Experience the energy and artistry of two top-tier ensembles—together in one unforgettable performance!

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus

Stephen Squires, Music Director

Lisa Fredenburgh, Chorus Master

Beethoven: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

Bruckner: Te Deum

Schubert: Allegro moderato from Unfinished Symphony

Brahms: Poco allegretto from Symphony #3

Tchaikovsky: Scherzo from Symphony #4

Sibelius: Finale from Symphony #2

Because we have to finish what we started. A concert featuring the music of Fats Waller the Yellowjackets, Joe Zawinul, Frank Zappa and Who NoZe What else. Y not be there?

Please note: Waubonsee Community College students attend free! Bring your current student ID or class schedule for verification.

The battle between good and evil is coming to the concert stage! Join the Fox Valley Brass Band for an exhilarating musical showdown featuring legendary heroes, notorious villains, fearless champions, and the forces that threaten them. From iconic film themes to powerful concert works, HEROES & VILLAINS will take you on a thrilling journey where courage meets chaos, good faces evil, and the brass is turned all the way up!

Fox Valley Orchestra

Stephen Squires, conductor

The FVO presents music for the dance, from all musical eras and in varied styles. Music and dance are inextricably intertwined and perfect partners. Waltz, Tango, Jazz, Czárdás, Ländler, Tarantella, Bolero, Polka, Ballet, Mazurka, Pasodoble, the list goes on and on – and we will toe tap with you through them all!