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OUR MISSION
The Fenton Community Orchestra’s purpose is to provide a place for musicians of all ages to connect through music by providing an educational and entertaining music program both for its members and its audiences. FCO seeks to promote mutual growth and understanding through the experience of musical performance. Membership is open to musicians from age 12 and up, provided they have the desire to play and learn together.
OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS
1. Creating Opportunities for Musicians to participate in a Community Orchestra under qualified music and artistic leadership.
2. Enriching Community Life by sharing the Orchestra Experience and performing arts with all citizens.
3. Engaging stakeholders to ensure the prosperity and financial sustainability of the Community Orchestra and its mission.
HISTORY
The Fenton Community Orchestra was founded in August 2010 by three Fenton residents who wanted the opportunity to play in a multi-generational orchestra. Now in its tenth season, FCO has grown to more than 90 orchestra members, performing to thousands of audience members every year. FCO is a regional orchestra with members from Fenton, Byron, Hartland, Linden, Holly, Flint, Davison, Swartz Creek, Davisburg, Grand Blanc, Durand, Howell, and Clarkston. Since the beginning, more than 200 musicians have performed with the FCO ensembles.
The Fenton Community Orchestra’s purpose is to provide a place for musicians of all ages to connect through music by providing an educational and entertaining music program both for its members and its audiences. FCO seeks to promote mutual growth and understanding through the experience of musical performance. Membership is open to musicians from age 12 and up, provided they have the desire to play and learn together.
OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS
1. Creating Opportunities for Musicians to participate in a Community Orchestra under qualified music and artistic leadership.
2. Enriching Community Life by sharing the Orchestra Experience and performing arts with all citizens.
3. Engaging stakeholders to ensure the prosperity and financial sustainability of the Community Orchestra and its mission.
HISTORY
The Fenton Community Orchestra was founded in August 2010 by three Fenton residents who wanted the opportunity to play in a multi-generational orchestra. Now in its tenth season, FCO has grown to more than 90 orchestra members, performing to thousands of audience members every year. FCO is a regional orchestra with members from Fenton, Byron, Hartland, Linden, Holly, Flint, Davison, Swartz Creek, Davisburg, Grand Blanc, Durand, Howell, and Clarkston. Since the beginning, more than 200 musicians have performed with the FCO ensembles.
LATEST NEWS:
To order FCO Face masks, please click HERE or visit FCO Store page.
Do you have a suggestion for a piece you want the FCO to perform? As we are planning our upcoming concert seasons, we wanted to reach out to our musicians and community to hear your input and recommendations. Please drop your suggestions by following the form below: https://forms.gle/UFJj2K7mB6kXKz556
November 2020: We are very grateful to the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts for supporting the Fenton Community Orchestra once again with a $15,000 matching grant. Read the article here: Fenton Community Orchestra Awarded State-National Matching-Grant.
October 2020: As we face the challenges of COVID-19 together, we continue to put the safety of our members, staff, and community first. Although ensemble rehearsals have been postponed to Spring 2021 due to the pandemic, we are excited to announce that we have awarded ten scholarships for our returning PSO students. Because of the generosity of our sponsors, The State Bank and First Choice Heating and Cooling, and a grant from the Fenton Community Fund, these students will be able to take private instrument lessons with our music instructors this fall. The Symphony Orchestra and Simply Strings are planning to begin in early 2021 with live concerts in the spring and summer.
The Fenton Community Orchestra is a member of the following organizations:
