Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra

About Us

The mission of the Glens Falls Symphony (GFS) is to be the best in its class among professional orchestras in the U.S. through excellence in performance, adventurous programming, and diverse educational outreach. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to producing outstanding performances of orchestral music in the concert hall and public outdoor concerts.

For 30+ years, the GFS has brought classical music to audiences in the Adirondack region and beyond and is a leading cultural institution in the greater Glens Falls area. For more than three decades, the Glens Falls Symphony has brought fine symphonic music to audiences in the Adirondack region and beyond. Under the direction of Maestro Charles Peltz, the orchestra is a fully professional union orchestra with musicians hailing from our local region, the Capital District, New York City, Rochester, Boston, New Jersey, and other areas.

The five-concert subscription season is presented from October through May on Sundays at 4 p.m. Most concerts take place at the Glens Falls High School auditorium, an award-winning, state-of-the-art theatre offering comfortable seating for 1,200 concertgoers. Outside the indoor concert season, the orchestra presents free summer pop concerts, including the annual July 3 Independence Day Celebration concert with fireworks in Crandall Park, Glens Falls.

As one of the leading cultural institutions in the greater Glens Falls region, the Glens Falls Symphony is proud to reside in the smallest city in America to support a fully professional symphony.