Founded in 1952, the WCS is comprised of Wartburg students, community members, and professionals.
Waverly, Iowa has proudly supported a semi-professional symphony orchestra for well over a half-century. Founded in 1952, the Wartburg Community Symphony is comprised of Wartburg College students and community and professional musicians. The Symphony performs orchestral favorites but also presents new and innovative music, garnering recognition for its state, national, and world premieres.
Excited to share yet another recording from our last season featuring the amazing p**a artist, Gao Hong!
More exciting announcements coming soon; stay tuned! 🎼
06/18/2025
We have some budding young harpists in our midst at Wartburg's Summer Music Camp! Special thanks to WCS's harpist Sheila Benson for presenting us with a special session on her instrument! 🎼
06/12/2025
Celebrity sightings at the League of American Orchestra's Conference! Our conductor had the opportunity to meet two amazing women in our field: Marin Alsop and Renée Fleming!
06/12/2025
So grateful to be in Salt Lake City with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony for the 2025 League of American Orchestras Conference! 💼🎶
A week full of powerful conversations, inspiring sessions, and meaningful connections with orchestras from across the country.
Feeling energized by the work ahead and proud to represent a community that believes in the power of music to connect and transform. 🎻
Congratulations to our 2025 graduating class!
05/11/2025
The board that "plays together stays together!" Thank you Dr. Brian Sims for hosting a car detailing bonding event.
Besides polishing cars, the board is working hard for our upcoming season. More "details" coming soon! 😉 🎼🎶
05/04/2025
The Wartburg Community Symphony had a joy filled day at the Waverly Art Walk! Lots of smiles and budding musicians in our midst.
Stay tuned for exciting updates about our upcoming season! 🎶
04/17/2025
Wartburg’s Meistersinger Music Camp 2025 Registration is now open!
Register at: www.wartburg.edu/camps
Grades 7-12, will learn from faculty mentors who will help to develop musicians through discovery, empowerment, and collaboration. Performance options include band, choir, orchestra, piano, organ and more. All campers will have the opportunity to attend and perform in recitals, work in chamber ensembles, perform solos and become collaborative musicians. All are welcome to a final concert on Friday, June 20 at 10:30am in Neumann Auditorium featuring Meistersinger Music Campers!
June 15-20, 2025
We look forward to seeing you at Wartburg College!
04/17/2025
🎶 Scenes from our end of the year celebration with WCS! We reflected on our favorite memories, announced awards, and did a "sneak peak" of our next season.
Can't wait to share it with you soon! Stay tuned! 🎼