The mission of Festival City Symphony, the oldest performing symphony orchestra in Milwaukee, is to educate the community and extend the reach of classical music with reasonable pricing and informative formats that embrace people of all ages.
FCS showcases area professional musicians in its two concert series: Symphony Sundays—Classical Music for All Ages and Pajama Jamborees—Classical Pops Concerts for Children and Families. Each season, FCS performs four Symphony Sundays concerts on Sunday afternoons, plus three Pajama Jamborees on select Wednesday evenings. FCS’s casual, family-friendly classical concerts have entertained audiences for more than 80 years! View our full schedule of Symphony Sundays concerts and Pajama Jamborees. Purchase individual tickets by calling the Pabst Theater Box Office at 414-286-3205 or visiting pabsttheater.org.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services concerning COVID-19, Festival City Symphony has decided to end its Symphony Sundays and Pajama Jamborees 2019-2020 season.
The final two Symphony Sundays concerts, “Let Freedom Ring!” originally scheduled for March 22 and “Monuments” originally scheduled for May 3, will be rescheduled for next season. Ticketholders for these concerts should keep their tickets, because they will be honored at the door next season. Anyone with specific questions regarding tickets can email fcsmilwaukee[at]gmail.com.
The final Pajama Jamboree concert, “Spring Pajama Jamboree” originally scheduled for May 6, has been cancelled.
Unfortunately, this concert has been postponed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). "Let Freedom Ring!" will be rescheduled for next season. Read More
The 2019-2020 concert season has ended. The Symphony Sundays’ concert “Monuments” will be rescheduled for next season. Read More
NOTICE: March & May Concerts Postponed
In accordance with the recommendations of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services concerning COVID-19, Festival City Symphony has decided to end its Symphony Sundays and Pajama Jamborees 2019-2020 season. The final two Symphony Sunday concerts, “Let Freedom Ring!” and “Monuments,” originally scheduled for Sunday, March 22 and Sunday, May 3 at 2pm at The Pabst Theater, will be rescheduled for …
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