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Fredericksburg, Texas — The Fredericksburg Community Orchestras is thrilled to announce the inaugural Fredericksburg Summer Music Institute 2026, a premier collegiate-level orchestra and chamber music festival coming to the heart of the Texas Hill Country June 23-27, 2026. 

This exciting cultural event will bring together exceptional musical talent from universities across the state and our local community for a week of intensive collaboration, performance, and artistic excellence. 

Festival Overview Dates: June 23-28, 2026 Chamber Concerts: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 through Friday, June 26, 2026 Grand Finale Concert: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at St. Joseph's Halle 

Participants: Approximately 20 distinguished faculty members and 60 talented collegiate musicians Thanks to a generous donation that is making this event possible, the Fredericksburg Summer Music Institute 2026 will showcase the finest classical musicians from Texas universities in both symphonic and chamber settings, all within the picturesque and welcoming environment of historic Fredericksburg. Our local orchestra members will have the opportunity to perform alongside these world class musicians.

Performance Highlights The festival will culminate in a grand symphonic concert featuring the Festival Symphony Orchestra at the historic St. Joseph's Halle on Saturday evening, June 27th, 2026. The concert opens with Antonín Dvořák's triumphant Festival March and continues with violin soloist Fiona Shea, recent Grand Prize winner of the Young Texas Artist Competition, performing Johannes Brahms's monumental Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77. After intermission, the orchestra will perform Alexander Borodin's Polovetsian Dances from Prince Igor and conclude with an orchestral arrangements of selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic The Sound of Music, offering audiences a perfect blend of classical tradition and accessible entertainment. Throughout the week, audiences will enjoy intimate chamber music concerts featuring various ensembles of faculty and students. These performances will highlight the versatility and artistry of smaller groups, from string quartets to wind ensembles, offering repertoire ranging from Baroque masterworks to contemporary compositions. 

Reserve your free ticket for our Grand Finale Concert (June 27, 2026 at 7 p.m.) here: https://givebutter.com/fbgsummermusic