Fort Worth Magazine

April 13, 2021

CultureMap Fort Worth

April 13, 2021

Classical music groups have weathered a difficult year. So how will they respond?

Dallas Morning News

March 30, 2021

The Hub

League of American Orchestras

February 10, 2021

Fort Worth Weekly 

February 17, 2021

CultureMap Fort Worth

February 9, 2021

Dallas Morning News

February 9, 2021

Fort Worth Magazine

February 9, 2021

Fort Worth Business Press

February 9, 2021

Star-Telegram
February 9, 2021

Amid the pandemic, some orchestras are experimenting with modified live concerts. With its smaller number of players, chamber music is ideally suited to the moment.

The Wall Street Journal

August 4, 2020

With many in-person concerts on hold due to the pandemic, orchestras, pops presenters, and guest artists are adopting fresh approaches to pops by heading online, offering more intimate events, and following health protocols to keep the music going.

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Fort Worth’s performing arts groups deserve gold medals all around for their laudable work during challenging times. 

Fort Worth Weekly

September 23, 2020

To say things are different for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) this year would be quite the understatement. Certainly, there are musicians in masks, six-foot spacing between chairs, and a large transparent barrier between the wind instruments and the strings.

Fort Worth Magazine

October 15, 2020

“This is symbolically important for the orchestra and staff,” President and CEO Keith Cerny said. “It has been three months since the musicians have performed. This is a very inspiring moment because we love bringing music to the community.”


Fort Worth Weekly

July 2, 2020 

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra was notified by the company that manages Bass Hall that performances cannot happen this season at the iconic angel-clad building.

Performing Arts Fort Worth will extend the closure of Bass Performance Hall through at least the end of 2020.

KERA, Art & Seek

September 9, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, improvisation is more than spontaneous musical activity. It is a necessity. 

NBC DFW

October 5, 2020

Between show cancelations, travel restrictions, and venues remaining  closed, COVID-19 has been especially unkind to the arts. But some groups, like the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, have found a way to play again, slowly ramping up performances at Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium.

Fort Worth Magazine

November 11, 2020

The FWSO marks its second Symphonic Series outing at Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium this weekend in a performance with guest conductor Roderick Cox.

Fort Worth Business Press

October 16, 2020

Cox makes his debut with the Fort Worth and Dallas symphony orchestras this month.

Dallas Morning News

October 15, 2020

The Fort Worth Symphony is kicked out of Bass Hall just before launching its new season. The FWSO will open its fall symphonic series at Will Rogers Auditorium this weekend.

Dallas Morning News

September 16, 2020

For Texas fiddler and harmony vocalist Hulda Quebe, one-third of the acclaimed Western Swing trio The Quebe Sisters, getting a gig during a pandemic provides for a big dose of much-needed normalcy.

CultureMap Fort Worth

September 7, 2020

The America Strong concert is going to feature guest artists from the Fort Worth Opera, The Cliburn and Texas Ballet Theater and a special appearance by Broadway star and Fort Worth native, Major Attaway.

Star-Telegram

June 30, 2020

Our concert was a great success, and it was thrilling to be able to make music again. Many people told me they were moved to tears while watching our concert on television. My hope is that management for other orchestras will work as diligently and creatively as ours to bring back live music to the concert hall, arena, church, school, or other venues this fall. - Deborah Mashburn

Percussive Arts Society
July 15, 2020

Fort Worth Symphony President and CEO Keith Cerny brings wide experience to the new job

Fort Worth Business Press

November 13, 2019

Music director Miguel Harth-Bedoya led a dramatic, flawlessly timed performance, and the orchestra played gloriously.

Dallas Morning News

October 12, 2019

“My biggest joy is having created a workplace that is not a place for work,” Harth-Bedoya says. “[It’s about] making the Fort Worth Symphony a desirable place for every musician to come, rehearse and play every single day. The motivation and inspiration cannot be bought.”

Dallas Morning News
May 7, 2020

Miguel Harth‐Bedoya arrived in Fort Worth 20 years ago, taking over as music director role from John Giordano, who had been in that role for 28 years. He’s stepping down Aug. 1, becoming conductor laureate, which he says is more of an honorary title.

Fort Worth Business Press

July 12, 2020

Miguel Harth-Bedoya may be leaving his position as music director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, but he’s not leaving Fort Worth. Or the symphony. At least, not really.

Fort Worth Magazine

November 4, 2019