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Since 1967 the NVS has been part of our community, giving opportunity for local musicians to perform

10/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Tapestry event of the season!

We are grateful to our talented musicians—Cathy Herrera, flute; Barry Kroeker, oboe; Brandy Davis, clarinet; Ethan Ruble, horn; and Trina Gallup, bassoon—for sharing their wonderful music with us.

It’s always a pleasure to welcome adamswartzpuppets to the stage, bringing plenty of laughter and entertainment to our audience!

We are grateful to Geisinger and Jill Campbell for sponsoring this series. We are also grateful to Woskob Family Gallery for their partnership.

Photos courtesy of Annemarie Mountz

10/19/2026

Join the Nittany Valley Symphony on Thursday, November 12, for From the New World, the second concert of our 60th anniversary season.

The evening will feature pianist Ian Duh performing Rachmaninoff’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2, a work celebrated for its sweeping melodies and emotional depth. The program will conclude with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World, inspired by the composer’s experiences in America and recognized as one of the most celebrated works in the symphonic repertoire.

Thursday, November 12 | 7:30 p.m.
Eisenhower Auditorium | Penn State

Tickets are available now, and be purchased by visiting: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy/ism/TlZTMTExMg==

10/07/2026

Don’t miss the first Tapestry Series performance of the season!

We’re excited to welcome the Allegheny Wind Ensemble, featuring several of Nittany Valley Symphony’s principal musicians, for an afternoon of chamber music.

Joining them as our community guest performer is adamswartzpuppets, bringing the art of puppetry to this special collaboration!

Come experience an afternoon celebrating music, creativity, and the arts in our community.

This performance is made possible by the support of Geisinger

10/01/2026

Missed our season opener? We have plenty more music to come! 🎶

Our 60th Anniversary Season is just getting started, with four more full symphonic concerts ahead. Join us as we continue this milestone season filled with incredible music, talented guest artists, and unforgettable live performances.

See what’s coming next at nvs.org.

Photos courtesy of Annemarie Mountz

09/29/2026

📣 Calling all students in grades 9–12!

Applications are now open for the Nittany Valley Symphony’s Ann Keller Young Soloist Competition! Talented young pianists and instrumentalists are invited to compete for the opportunity to perform as a featured soloist with the Nittany Valley Symphony at our annual Family Concert.

🏆 First-place winner receives:
• $250 cash prize
• Opportunity to perform as a soloist with NVS
• Professional recording of the performance
• Complimentary tickets for family
• Framed certificate

Applications are due November 1, 2026. We can’t wait to hear the next generation of talented young musicians!

This competition is sponsored by Lisa A. Schroeder, Realtor Kissinger Bigatel and Brower Realtors.

09/28/2026

Scenes from our concert, Dreams of the Forest.

We are incredibly grateful for the talented musicians of the Nittany Valley Symphony who brought Debussy, Sibelius, and Brahms to life at our 60th Anniversary Season opener.

Thank you to all of our musicians for sharing your talent, artistry, and dedication with our community. We’re proud to make music with you!

Photos courtesy of Annemarie Mountz

09/23/2026

We’re honored to be featured in the September 2026 issue of Town&Gown Magazine!

As the Nittany Valley Symphony celebrates its 60th Anniversary Season, we’re grateful to Town&Gown for sharing the story of our history—from our founding in 1967 to nearly six decades of bringing live symphonic music to Central Pennsylvania. Thank you to Tim Farrand, Avis Jones, Rebecca Richards, and Annemarie Mountz for their contributions to this article.

Learn more about NVS and the people, music, and community that have shaped our story:

Read the feature: https://www.flipsnack.com/AEC6DD99E8C/sept26-townandgown
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOrms4499vY
Explore the September issue: https://www.flipsnack.com/.../town-gown-s.../full-view.html

Thank you, Town&Gown Magazine, for helping us celebrate 60 years of music in our community!

09/22/2026

Thank you to all of our incredible patrons, supporters, donors, musicians, staff, and board members who helped us welcome in our 60th Anniversary Season with Dreams of the Forest. We loved sharing this evening of music with you and are so grateful to have celebrated the start of this milestone season together!

We are especially grateful for our corporate and community partners who helped make this concert possible: Confer's Jewelers, Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, Centre Foundation, Foxdale Village Retirement Community, and The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau.

Photos courtesy of Annemarie Mountz

07/07/2026

Come and see our incredible NVS musicians at Arts Fest this week! Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

Our musicians will be providing background music in the Schlow Centre Region Library on Thursday, July 9 and Saturday, July 11. The library will be the host of this year’s Images 2026 Exhibition. We’re pleased to partner together to showcase incredible art and live music.

Here’s the performance schedule ⬇️

Brandy Davis, clarinet: July 9 at 1 p.m.
Cathy Herrera and Rebecca Richards, flute and harp: July 9 at 3 p.m.
Carol and Jim Lyon, cello and violin: July 11 at 1 p.m.
Nicole Felker, violin and viola: July 11 at 3 p.m.

06/09/2026

Musicians from the Nittany Valley Symphony were honored to perform at the Nittany Performing Arts Showcase on Saturday, May 30.
The program featured a brass quintet led by principal trumpet player Herb McKinstry, joined by Susan McKinstry (euphonium), Helen Fleischer (horn), John Anthony (trumpet), and Jaden Adkins (tuba). Following the brass quintet, principal flutist Cathy Herrera performed alongside harpist Rebecca Richards. Audience members also enjoyed a voice and harp duet featuring vocalist Virginia Luehrsen and Rebecca Richards. The showcase concluded with a special performance by NVS Concertmaster Sally Williams Minnich and her husband, Mark.
The Nittany Valley Symphony is grateful to be part of a vibrant community of arts organizations that enrich life throughout Happy Valley. We are proud to support and celebrate the thriving arts culture that makes our region so special.
To learn more about the mission of the Nittany Performing Arts Center, please visit their website: https://www.nittanypac.org/

Photography courtesy of Lisa A. Schroeder, NVS Board President

Address

P. O. Box 1375 (270 Walker Drive, Suite 102E)
State College, PA
16804

Telephone

+18142318224

Website

http://www.nvs.org/

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