Gulf Coast Symphony Unveils New “Pops at the MACC” Concert Series
September 24, 2025
For Immediate Release
September 24, 2025
Fort Myers, FL – The Gulf Coast Symphony is excited to announce Pops at the MACC. This intimate concert series brings familiar and beloved music to life with full orchestral performances. All shows will be held at the Music & Arts Community Center (MACC), with two performances each evening, at 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
The inaugural concert will launch the series on Saturday, October 18, with The Music of Star Wars. Audiences are invited to journey through the Star Wars saga’s epic soundtrack for all nine Skywalker Saga films. Under the baton of Maestro Kurtz, this performance will recreate the immersive musical world of a galaxy far, far away. Audience members are encouraged to dress as their favorite Star Wars character as the MACC transforms into the Mos Eisley Cantina. Please note: this presentation will feature music only (no film screening). Tickets start at $62.
Subsequent concerts in the Pops at the MACC series include:
November 1, 2025 – Epic Journeys & Adventures: A sweeping selection of Hollywood’s greatest soundtracks, from Indiana Jones and Pirates of the Caribbean to Braveheart and The Lord of the Rings.
November 8, 2025 – SciFi & Fantasy Soundworlds: The music of Also sprach Zarathustra, Star Trek, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jurassic Park, Avatar, and more, taking listeners beyond the screen into wondrous realms.
March 14, 2026 – Echos of the Danube — A program celebrating the rich musical heritage of the Danube region. (Details to come.)
Each concert will offer performances at both 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
To purchase tickets for any (or all) concerts in the Pops at the Macc Series, call 239.277.1700 or visit gulfcoastsymphony.org. For additional inquiries, contact Sarah Anstett at 239.277.1700 x 105.
About The Gulf Coast Symphony
Founded in late 1995 by its current music director and CEO, Dr. Andrew Kurtz, the Gulf Coast Symphony (GCS) is now the second-largest non-profit performing arts organization in Lee county. The Gulf Coast Symphony (GCS) endeavors to challenge convention—with its rich tradition of unique and innovative collaborations across multiple genres and disciplines, high-quality dynamic musical performances, active community engagement, and our commitment to social change through arts education. Our ultimate goal is to use music and the arts as a vehicle to unite and strengthen our community. The Gulf Coast Symphony is one of the cultural jewels of Southwest Florida and one of the most dynamic orchestras in the United States. The GCS comprises the Gulf Coast Symphony, the Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra, the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective, and the Music & Arts Community Center (MACC), which opened in January 2021. The GCS presents over 150 programs that present the best in classical music, jazz, world music, dance, opera, film and musical theater. The Symphony performs at both the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, and its more intimate 300-seat theater at the MACC. For more information, visit www.GulfCoastSymphony.org