Parker Symphony Orchestra: Celebrating America

Celebrate America with the Parker Symphony Orchestra at their moving season finale on May 22, 2026. In recognition of Memorial Day and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this special concert honors the service and sacrifice of our nation's military and their families through iconic works by Copland, Sousa, and more. The evening also pays tribute to Colorado's 150th birthday with music by local composer Chris Pilsner.

Parker Symphony Orchestra: Celebrating America
•John Stafford Smith – Star Spangled Banner
•Aaron Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man 2015, (Brass/Percussion)
•Chris Pilsner – Snow Falling in Autumn (Strings)
•Aaron Copland – Lincoln Portrait
•Richard Rodgers – Victory at Sea
•John Williams – Hymn to the Fallen (with vocalists from the Parker Chorale)
•Charles Ives – Variations on America
•John Philip Sousa – Liberty Bell March