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Symphony presents ‘Peter & the Wolf’ concert for Lee County School District students

February 11, 2026

On Feb. 10, Gulf Coast Symphony presented ‘Peter & The Wolf’ to hundreds of third, fourth, and fifth graders from all over Lee County!

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ArtFest Fort Myers 2026

February 8, 2026

Gulf Coast Symphony had a wonderful weekend at ArtFest Fort Myers 2026, starting with a phenomenal concert by the Gulf Coast High School Youth Jazz Ensemble on Friday – a very chilly ArtFest opening night! On Saturday and Sunday, we hosted our Musical Discovery Zone, a chance for youngsters – and adults! – to try different …

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FREE concerts at the MACC in December by Gulf Coast Youth Jazz Ensembles, MusicWorks!

November 30, 2025

The Music & Arts Community Center proudly announces two very special concerts coming up in mid-December, presented by the Gulf Coast Youth Jazz Ensembles and MusicWorks! string ensembles. Both concerts are FREE and open to the public. On Monday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m., the Gulf Coast Youth Jazz Ensembles will present a free concert at …

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Gulf Coast Symphony, Scout Troop 3300, and EHAS Inc. team up for Hurricane Melissa Relief Donation Drive

November 12, 2025

On Wednesday, Nov. 19 – opening night of Once Upon a Christmastime – the Gulf Coast Symphony, Scout Troop 3300, and Everyone Has a Story Inc. will be partnering to collect donations for the people of Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa. The Scouts will be collecting donations in the MACC lobby on Nov. 19 from 6–7pm, before …

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An Opera With a Different Tenor

August 13, 2020

Shawn Rieschl Johnson Lands a Lead Role Helping the Gulf Coast Symphony’s New Music and Arts Community Center Take the Stage This is not a story about a promising elementary school musician who develops through high school and university to a career that may or may not be teaching or performing music before finding a home …

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