Sunday, October 26, 2025
3:00 p.m.
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, join the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra as we present "Eastern Triptik." Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Tom Witakowski, guides the orchestra on a "trip" through Eastern Europe by performing music of composers born in this region. We will also feature Brandon Luce (Trumpet) performing the Alexander Aruturian "Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major."
PROGRAM
Overture to "Ruslan and Ludmilla"- M. Glinka
"Masquerade Suite"- A. Khachaturian
"Goral" Suite- Z. Noskowski
"Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major"- A. Arutunian (Brandon Luce, Trumpet)
"March Slav"- P. Tschaikovsky
The concert will be at St. Andrew Church located at 30 Francis Ave. in Sloan, NY
All concerts are free and open to the public. We take a collection to help fund our concerts.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
3:00 p.m.
On Sunday, December 21, 2025, help the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra ring in the holidays at "A Snowy Celebration." Join us for a celebration of holiday favorites where we also welcome soprano Leslie Bahler. Bring your singing voice for our annual Holiday Sing Along.
PROGRAM
"Most Wonderful Christmas"- arr. R. Sheldon
"Sleigh Ride"- F. Delius
"The Bells of Christmas"- arr. B. Krogstad
"Oh Holy Night"- A. Adam, "Gesu Bambino"- P. Yon, "Poor Mary"- Traditional (Mary Beth Wrobel, Soprano)
Polonaise from "Christmas Eve Suite"- N. Rimsky-Korsakov
"The Christmas Song"- M. Torme, arr. R. Lowden
"Sleigh Ride"- L. Anderson
Holiday Sing Along
The concert will be at St. Andrew Church located at 30 Francis Ave. in Sloan, NY
All concerts are free and open to the public. We take a collection to help fund our concerts.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
3:00 p.m.
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, join the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra as we present "Indigenous Voices: Celebrating Black History Month." Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Tom Witakowski has selected a program of pieces composed by African-American composers. We will also feature our principal percussionist, Jonathan Hager, on marimba.
PROGRAM
Fanfare on Amazing Grace- A. Hailstork
Symphony No. 4 "Indigenous"- W. Grant Still
Concerto for Marimba and Chamber Orchestra- N. Rosauro featuring Jonathan Hager on marimba
The Oak- F. Price
The concert will be at St. Andrew Church located at 30 Francis Ave. in Sloan, NY
All concerts are free and open to the public. We take a collection to help fund our concerts.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3:00 p.m.
On Sunday, April 26, 2026, join the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra as we present "Spring, Sun and Smiles" as we welcome back the warm weather! We will also feature our principal clarinetist, Jonathan Johnsen.
PROGRAM
Overture to "La Fedelta Premiata"- J. Haydn
Concerto for Clarinet- W. Mozart featuring Jonathan Johnsen on clarinet
Symphony No. 8 in G-Major- A. Dvorak
The concert will be at St. Andrew Church located at 30 Francis Ave. in Sloan, NY
All concerts are free and open to the public. We take a collection to help fund our concerts.
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, join the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra as we present "On the Lighter Side of Life." Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Tom Witakowski, guides the orchestra through a collection of music that will help listeners focus on the positive, cheerful and humorous aspects of life.
PROGRAM
"Orpheus in the Underworld"- J. Offenbach
"Dance of the Hours" from La Gioconda- A. Ponchielli
"Light Calvary March"- F. von Suppe
"Gold and Silver Waltzes"- F. Lehar
"Tritsch Tratsch Polka"- J. Strauss II
"Radetzky March"- J. Strauss
"The Godfather"- N. Rota
"The Lion King"- arr. T. Parsons
Medley from "Showboat"- arr. R. Bourdon
Join the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra as we present "Transcendence." Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Tom Witakowski, will guide the orchestra beyond the limits of all possible experiences and knowledge.
PROGRAM
"Tragic Overture, Op. 81"- J. Brahms
"Les Preludes"- F. Liszt
"5 Variants of Dives and Lazarus"- R. Vaughan Williams
"Symphony No. 2, Mysterious Mountain"- A. Hovhaness