Fox Valley Orchestra

03/23/2026

Consider spending your Saturday afternoon with us!

03/03/2026

Come and experience 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. This inspiring and uplifting classical music event for the Easter season is presented in the beautiful Marmion Abbey Church. Address: 850 Butterfield Rd, Aurora 60502.

Stephen Squires, FVO conductor. Lisa Fredenburgh, FCS conductor.

Come early! General seating only.

Purchase tickets online until 3/27/26 at https://www.foxvalleyorchestra.org/messiahpassion.php
All seats in advance: $13 +$1 fee. Day of, at the door, all seats $15.

02/05/2026

FVO's 2026 Youth Concerto Competition for high school students is OPEN!! - Deadline to apply is March 1st! Cash prizes for the top 3 winners and opportunity to perform with the FVO next January!

Round #1 is a video submission due by March 1st. Judges review all video submissions and select finalists for Round #2, the live audition. Round #2 date is Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Pictured here are our 2025 Winners (Youth Concerto and the Collegiate Voice.) Each performed as guest soloists at Crimi Auditorium on January 25 with the Fox Valley Orchestra.

For more info and to apply for the Youth Concerto Competition: https://www.foxvalleyorchestra.org/youthconcerto.php

01/23/2026

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus Present "The Future is Now" , Jan 25, 2026, 3 pm, Crimi Auditorium, Aurora. Winners of our Youth Concerto and Collegiate Voice Competitions will perform these selections with us!

Sibelius Violin Concerto - Leo Zupko, violin
Pale et blonde - Anne-Marie Atanga, soprano
Elgar Cello Concerto - Ella Wimbiscus, cello
Adele's Laughing Song - Audrey Esquivel, soprano
Ravel Tzigane - Romeo Vashishth, violin
O mio Babbino caro - Sophia Altamirano, soprano*
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01/18/2026

🎶 The Future is Now 🎶

Join the Fox Valley Orchestra for an inspiring afternoon of music that celebrates the next generation of extraordinary talent!

🗓 January 25, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Crimi Auditorium, Aurora University

This special concert features our Concerto Competition and Voice Competition winners, showcasing brilliant young soloists alongside our full orchestra. Experience the excitement, passion, and promise of tomorrow’s musicians, today.

🎟 Tickets:
Purchase your tickets here:
👉 https://www.foxvalleyorchestra.org/order.php

✨ Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable musical afternoon!

Fox Valley Orchestra | Aurora, Illinois 60507

12/17/2025

Counting down to this Sunday - "Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah", Dec 21, 2025, 2p @ Marmion Abbey Church!
Bring your own score or purchase one at the door. Tickets are selling out fast - $13+fee online. Higher at the door.
Don't miss this special FVO holiday community event!

12/16/2025

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus present "Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah" - Dec 21, 2 PM, Marmion Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Rd, Aurora. Purchase tickets online in advance ($13+fee, and they sell out fast!) or $15 at the door. https://mailchi.mp/foxvalleyorchestra/2025-12-21

12/05/2025

Fox Valley Orchestra present "Holiday Potpourri", Dec 7, 2025, @ 2:00PM, Marmion Abbey Church, Aurora. Order advance Tickets on website: $20, $18, $12. Higher prices at the door. - https://mailchi.mp/foxvalleymusicconsortium/10-26-17500610

11/07/2025

Come to hear our partners Fox Chamber Singers this Sunday Nov. 9 ! The charming Reluctant Dragon is paired with music of beauty and gratitude!

10/25/2025

Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus open their 2025-26 Classical Season with "Century of Masters". Selections by Brahms, Beethoven & Dvořák. Oct 26, 2025 @ 3:00PM, Crimi Auditorium - https://mailchi.mp/foxvalleyorchestra/10-26-2025

10/17/2025

🎶✨ Experience a Century of Masters with the Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus! ✨🎶

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with passion, power, and timeless beauty as we bring to life three monumental works:
🎵 Dvořák’s “New World Symphony” – a sweeping journey of hope and discovery
🎵 Brahms’ “Schicksalslied” (Song of Destiny) – a moving reflection on fate and humanity
🎵 Beethoven’s “Fantasia for Piano, Chorus & Orchestra” – a thrilling fusion of virtuosity and harmony

📅 Sunday, October 26, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Crimi Auditorium, Aurora University

🎟️ Tickets: $20 online | $25 at the door

Come celebrate the genius of three masters who shaped the sound of classical music. Secure your seats now and be part of a concert that will stir your soul!

👉 https://www.foxvalleyorchestra.org/order.php