Last year we increased access to programming at Waterloo’s newest venues - the RiverLoop Amphitheatre and Brown Derby Ballroom - with the goal of reaching a more diverse group of listeners and creating palpable connections between music and the world around us.

Being able to watch the Symphony perform up close has made us feel more than ever before that listening to CDs and radio broadcasts is an experience very much removed from the experience of live music. – Patron at Brown Derby Ballroom

Our community-focused approach has led to an increase in support from individuals, corporations, and local agencies as well as greater awareness of our work across the entire Cedar Valley. We are deeply grateful for your attendance at our performances and your support of our annual fund, and also for the support of our concert sponsors Courier Communications, Pulse Lifestyles and Entertainment, Cruisin’ 1250, Real Oldies. Matt and Pooneh Glascock, 93.5 The Mix, KWAY Radio Group, Sally Malcolm, VGM Forbin, Lincoln Savings Bank, Lincoln Savings Bank Financial, Western Home Communities, First National Bank, Cedar Valley Corp Guernsey Charitable Foundation. Grantors to education and community programs include McElroy Trust, Black Hawk County Gaming Association, Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, and Target, and local civic funders are Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Cedar Falls Public Library, Waterloo Public Library. Finally, we are honored to be recognized and funded by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs as one of our state’s 55 Cultural Leadership Partners.

wcfsymphony is a fantastic local attraction. The staff, board, and performers come together to bring us exceptional music and make it extremely approachable for members of the community. The performances are a great draw for visitors and locals alike and the outreach done throughout the year provides great opportunities for our youth. – Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Friends of wcfsymphony volunteers hosted a wide variety of events in 2015, raising funds and awareness for wcfsymphony. On the heels of a complete restructuring, Friends membership grew last year to include nearly 500 new members (exceeding our goal by a full 400%). Passionate Friends volunteers were particularly integral to the impact of our educational programs, presenting one of our most successful Young Artist Concerto Competitions ever and providing curricular and back-of-house support for the Composing Creativity Youth Concerts.

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