Venango Symphony Orchestra

Venango Symphony Orchestra The Venango Chamber Orchestra is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization & is an Associate member of the National & Pennsylvania Federations of Music Clubs.

Conductor is Terri Wittreich. Concerts are held twice a year in the Barrow-Civic Theater, in the Spring and in the Fall with approximately 10 rehearsals held prior to each concert in Franklin City Hall. Currently there are 44 members of the orchestra. Interested musicians should private message us. As a non-profit organization, any parties interested in donating to allow this cultural experience to continue, please private message us.

03/15/2026

Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. you are invited to join the Venango Symphony Orchestra in celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary. American composers such as Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, George M. Cohan, Marvin Hamlisch, Morton Gould, FW Meacham are on our program. If you want to hear American In Paris or Fanfare for the Common Man or selections from A Chorus Line or American Patrol, the symphony has you covered. The concert is free! Donations will be accepted, however. Come to the beautiful Barrow Civic Theater in downtown Franklin, PA, relax, and let us help you kick off this year long celebration!

01/14/2026

Spring Concert
Sunday, March 22nd - 3:00 PM
Franklin Barrow Theater

01/14/2026

Upcoming Rehearsal Schedule:
Sunday, February 8: 2-4
Sunday, February 15: 2-4 (Strings Only)
Sunday, February 22: 2-4
Saturday, February 28: 10-Noon
Saturday, March 7: 10-Noon
Saturday, March 14: 10-Noon
Saturday, March 21: 10-Noon (Dress Rehearsal - Barrow)
Sunday, March 22: CONCERT 3:00 PM (Barrow)

Rehearsals are on the second floor of the DeBence Museum. Music stands will be provided.
Please enter the museum through the rear door. Do not park in the gravel parking lot - it is a private lot.

Please contact Terri if you will not be able to perform the concert and if you will be missing any rehearsals.

$10 dues are due to George Wilbur as soon as possible.

08/28/2025

Fall Rehearsals and Concert Information:

Rehearsals - 2nd Floor of the DeBence Museum. Music stands WILL be provided. Enter through the rear door. Do NOT park in the Gravel Parking lot.

If you are unable to perform the concert - contact Terri Wittreich.

All Rehearsals are on Saturdays and are from 10:00 AM until Noon.

9/6
9/13
9/20
9/27
10/11 - Strings ONLY
10/18
10/25
11/1 - Dress Rehearsal at the Barrow Theater.
CONCERT - SUNDAY, November 2 -Barrow Theater - 3 PM

*Please pay membership dues as soon as possible to George Wilbur. Thank you.

03/30/2025

Rainy day? Come to our free concert at 3:00 today!

03/24/2025

Our Spring Concert is just around the corner!
Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 PM
Franklin Barrow-Civic Theatre
Free Admission - donations welcome
We hope to see you there!

02/13/2025

ATTENTION Orchestra Members:

Rehearsal this Saturday, February 15th is canceled due to hazardous travel conditions.
Saturday February 22 will be a FULL rehearsal, NOT a Strings only rehearsal.
Also, we will be on the second floor of DeBence on the 22nd.

01/13/2025

Spring Rehearsal Schedule

All Rehearsals are on Saturdays from 10AM - Noon in the third floor of the DeBence Museum.
Please enter the museum through the rear door and do NOT park in the bowling alley gravel parking lot.
Music stands will be provided, but please bring a stand light, if needed.
*The Dress Rehearsal will be held at the Barrow Theater.

February 15
February 22 (STRINGS ONLY)
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29 (dress rehearsal at the Barrow0
SUNDAY, MARCH 30 - 3PM - CONCERT at the Barrow Theater

If you are unable to perform the concert, please inform Terri Wittreich as soon as possible.

11/03/2024

Fall Concert! Reminder - our fall concert is Sunday, November 10th at 3:00 at the Franklin Barrow Civic Theater. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. We hope to see you there because we will be playing some amazing pieces! Check out our line-up!
Fanfare for the Common Man - Copeland
Slavonic Dance No.1 - Dvorak
The Planets - Jupiter - Holst
The Syncopated Clock - Anderson
L'Arlesienne Suite No.2 - Bizet
Honoring Veterans Day and will include the VETS Honor Guard-
The Armed Forces Salute
Semper Fedelis March - Sousa

08/13/2024

Rehearsal Schedule:
Sat. 9/7 10-noon
Sat. 9/14 10-noon (STRINGS ONLY)
Sat. 9/21 10-noon
Sat. 9/28 10-noon
Sat. 10/12 10-noon
Sat. 10/26 10-noon
Sat. 11/2 10-noon
Sat. 11/9 10-noon (DRESS REHEARSAL - @ the BARROW)
Sun. 11/10 3:00 CONCERT

Rehearsals will be held on the third floor of the DeBence Museum. Music stands WILL be provided. Bring stand lights, if needed.
Please enter through the museum through the rear door. Do NOT park in the gravel parking lot (this belongs to the bowling alley and is not a public lot).
If you are unable to perform, please contact Terri Wittreich ASAP.
Dues of $10 are due asap to George Wilbur.

07/24/2024

Save the date!
Fall Concert
November 10
3:00
Franklin Barrow.

03/31/2024

Our concert is coming up soon! We hope to see you Sunday, April 7th at 3:00 at the Barrow Civic Theater in Franklin. We have an outstanding program lined up just for you. Please join us for a lovely afternoon of free, but beautiful music!

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430 Thirteenth Street
Franklin, PA
16323

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