Since 1970, the GFO has performed at the Brookings Quadrangle of Washington University, a casual outdoor setting conducive to picnics and family gatherings. In 2019 the “Wash U Quad” was unavailable due to construction and so the GFO, with
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Sadly, we report the loss of a great friend of the Gateway Festival Orchestra, James “Jim” Eaton, who passed away on December 16.
Read MoreThe Gateway Festival Orchestra of Saint Louis performed 4 concerts in July, 2015. Here is a 15 minute highlight video of this season.
Read MoreGateway Festival Orchestra wrapped up its 51st season this year. Here’s a look at our amazing season this year in a video by Jason Chen.
Read MoreOn July 1st, 2014, Board President Ray Taylor and Maestro Dr. James Richards had the pleasure of sitting down with Kathy Lawton Brown on 107.3 FM, St. Louis’ only classical station, and decided to chat about our upcoming 2014
Read MoreLocation Washington University’s Brookings Quadrangle One Brookings Drive (corner of Skinker and Forsyth Boulevards) Time Concert at 7:30p.m. “Notes to Munch On”, Meet the Artist at 7:10p.m. Dates Sundays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2014 Admission Free of
Read MoreThere will be a memorial service honoring William Schatzkamer on Saturday, November 10 at 9:30 a.m. at Graham Chapel on the Washington University Campus. The Board of the Gateway Festival Orchestra has established the William Schatzkamer Memorial Young Artists’ Fund.
Read MoreAt the recommendation of Phyllis Tirmenstein, The Quest Memorial Foundation of Greater St. Louis Community Foundation has approved a $10,000 matching grant in honor of Gateway Festival Orchestra’s 50th season in 2013. We are already progressing toward this goal,
Read MorePianist and conductor William Schatzkamer, professor emeritus of music in Arts & Sciences at Washington University, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 of congestive heart failure at his home in Olivette. He was 96. Schatzkamer was the founding conductor and
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