STRING DREAMS PERFORMANCE
The next String Dreams performance will take place in May 2025.
Experience the thrill of over 500 student musicians playing together!
String Dreams, an annual collaboration between hundreds of orchestra students, between 5th and 12th grade, coming together to perform on one stage — a true, big orchestra experience impacting young string players in our community.
String Dreams is Indiana's largest joint orchestral music program. The original idea in 2010 was to create a platform to raise awareness about (and funding for) the only 2 remaining full orchestra programs in Fort Wayne Community Schools at Northrop and Snider high schools, as well as give string players the opportunity to perform in a major community event — not just the typical school concert. After the success of the first concert, String Dreams grew to become an annual event for almost all young string players throughout our community.
Program launchED: February 2010
First concert: May 13, 2011
Young musicians impacted ANNUALLY: 530+
Schools Engaged: 15+
Immersive performance experiences created: 3,025
Over the past decade, String Dreams has allowed more than 1,500 students — many of whom reenrolled in the program for up to 6 years — the opportunity to perform in front of a growing audience of over 2,000 attendees. The program is held annually in May, near at the end of the school year.
Fun Fact
As of 2020, Believe In A Dream has donated over $75,000 raised from the annual String Dreams concerts to support 15 orchestra programs in Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Update
UPDATE: String Dreams 2025 is coming soon!
String Dreams Photos
Check out some photos from prior String Dreams events:
