In addition to extraordinary public concerts throughout the season, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra has a thriving education program. The largest education event of the year, the Young People's Concert, will have a very special guest for 2023: the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre. Join Maestro Fakhouri as he interviews Val and Mishic Liberatore about the thriving ballet scene in Wichita Falls and the Music & Dance collaboration with the WFSO on January 27, 2023. 

Don't miss our other BIG event the same weekend: Big Sounds from the Big Screen: The Wonder of Williams. This will be a celebration of all things John Williams. From Star Wars to Harry Potter to Indiana Jones, you won't want to miss it! Tickets are on sale at www.wfso.org for the January 28, 2023 performance. 

To celebrate our hometown this holiday season, Wichita Falls native Darla Diltz joins Maestro Fouad Fakhouri to discuss all things Wichita Falls, MSU-Texas, and her experiences leaving and returning to this wonderful city. 

Join Maestro Fakhouri as he interviews the multiple GRAMMY Award winner, guitarist Sharon Isbin. They discuss her background, commissioning new works for classical guitar and large ensemble, and the Vivaldi and Rodrigo concerti she will be performing with the WFSO on November 5, 2022 at Akin Auditorium. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wfso.org.

Maestro Fouad Fakhouri speaks with our first guest artist of the season, Jon Nakamatsu, about winning the Van Cliburn competition, his rehearsal and performance process, and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1, which he will be performing with the WFSO on October 8, 2022. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wfso.org. 

On this special episode of Behind the Music, join the WFSO's current Board of Director President Elizabeth Yeager and Executive Director Alicia Deges as they discuss the 75th Diamond Anniversary Season and the strong history of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra. 

Listen as Maestro Fouad Fakhouri and internationally recognized pianist, Alessio Bax, discuss Alessio's background, impacts of the COVID pandemic on performers, and the breathtaking work of Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, which he will perform at the upcoming April 30 concert. For more information about the concert on April 30, 2022, please visit the WFSO's website at www.wfso.org. 

Join Maestro Fouad Fakhouri in his interview with the WFSO's own principal flautist and principal harpist, Drs. Pam Youngblood and Jaymee Haefner. Both of these talented musicians have a long history of working and performing together, and their stories are fascinating! Plus, the give insight into the piece they will be performing together, Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major. This episode was originally scheduled to air before the January 22 concert, but was rescheduled due to COVID concerns. The new concert date is March 26, 2022 at 7:30pm in Akin Auditorium. For more information about this upcoming concert, please visit the WFSO's website at www.wfso.org.

Listen to Maestro Fouad Fakhouri interview the extremely talented photographer and multimedia artist, Nicholas Bardonnay of Westwater Arts. They discuss Nicholas' creative process as he brings awe-inspiring visuals to the traditional orchestral setting. Nicholas will also premiere his newest collaboration with the local Wichita Falls photographer, Frank Yeager, to display his stunning photographs of Yellowstone National Park on the big screen. To learn more about the February 26 concert and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wfso.org. You won't want to miss it!

Join Maestro Fouad Fakhouri as he interviews Dr. Matthew Luttrell, the new music director and conductor of the Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra. Learn how Dr. Luttrell made his way to the YSO and the vision he has for this talented group of young musicians! For more information about the concert on December 11, 2021, please visit the WFSO's website at www.wfso.org.

For the first episode of Behind the Music, listen to wonderful stories from Bob Phillips of Texas Country Reporter, the longest running independently produced syndicated show in American television. Bob and Kelli Phillips are celebrating the 50th anniversary of TCR by bringing a collaborative production of spoken word and music to stages all across Texas. For more information about the concert on November 13, 2021, please visit the WFSO's website at www.wfso.org.