FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy

Exciting News! The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy’s performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 is now live on YouTube!!

Experience the magic of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 in E minor “Lied der Nacht” (Song of the Night), performed by the FOOSA Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Loewenheim.

Recorded live on June 21, 2024, at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA.

A special thank you to our partner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh1f1u2Gmlo&t=2426s

Congratulations to all the winners! Follow along at Youth Orchestras of Fresno for more FOOSA Magic

More FOOSA memories! 🫶 Youth Orchestras of Fresno

Just two more days and we're off to Disney Hall

FOOSA 2025 has begun!! We will be posting updates on Youth Orchestras of Fresno and on Instagram so please follow along there. Don’t forget to get tickets to our amazing Philharmonic concerts at foosamusic.org

Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy - Bringing the World to Fresno…and Fresno to the World - Bringing the World to Fresno…and Fresno to the World FOOSA Festival Returns June 14-30, 2025.The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy (FOOSA) is back, and we are bringing world-class philharmonic performances to Fresno! Dive into...

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🚨FOOSA applications are now open! 🚨 🎶The FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy is back! 🎶From June 14-30, @fresno_state and @yoofmusic will bring you FOOSA! What’s FOOSA? It’s tons of amazing performances including a performance at Walt Disney Hall, concerto competitions, internationally renowned faculty, student performances and fabulous repertoire. Check out foosamusic.org to find out more! #fresnomusic #summermusic #musicfestival #summermusicacademy #foosamagic #foosa2025 #orchestralmusic #chambermusic #musicianlife #classicalmusic #classicalmusician

✨NEW this year! FOOSA Symphony! Apply today and join the FOOSA Magic ✨

Discover an amazing California summer music festival! ➡️June 14-30, Fresno, California welcomes musicians from around the world to participate in world class instruction and amazing repertoire for FOOSA Festival, the Fresno Orchestra Summer Academy, with three different orchestras! ➡️NEW! The Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy (FOOSA)Symphony! The Symphony is designed for middle, high school, and college musicians who are serious about expanding their orchestral experience. ➡️Participants will have the opportunity to engage with standard orchestral repertoire while also exploring chamber music. ➡️The FOOSA Symphony will incorporate a full range of orchestral instruments, including winds, brass, harp, and percussion. Musicians will perform side by side with faculty members, gaining valuable mentorship and insight. The program culminates with an exciting concert at the Fresno State Concert Hall. ➡️Applications are open until March 15, 2025. Learn more at foosamusic.org #summermusicfestival #fresnomusic #classicalmusic #centralvalley #summermusic #orchestralife #summerorchestra #summerchambermusic #chambermusic #foosa2025 #foosamagic

Time to apply!

Registration is now open!

✨Auditions are now open for FOOSA 2025 with THREE programs to choose from:
1.FOOSA Philharmonic
2.FOOSA Symphony (NEW for 2025!)
3.FOOSA Chamber Orchestra (Half-Day): Local students only. No residency.

Find out more at foosamusic.org✨
ALL Auditions should be submitted via Acceptd. Please carefully review the audition requirements and deadlines for each orchestra.
START YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!
✨Deadline March 15th for FOOSA Philharmonic and FOOSA Symphony.
Deadline June 1st for FOOSA Chamber Orchestra.

🏆FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION - FOOSA and Dr. Thomas Loewenheim are excited to announce that the performance and recording of 𝑴𝒂𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒓 5 performed by the FOOSA Philharmonic and Dr. Thomas Loewenheim has been submitted for the first time in the “Best Orchestral Performance” category for the Annual Grammy® Awards.

We are honored to be considered. Available at FOOSAMusic.org and Apple Music.

Thomas Loewenheim FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy