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A Stefan Celebration

Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening Honoring Maestro Stefan Sanders!

Get ready for a night of celebration, music, and excitement as we gather to honor Maestro Stefan Sanders and his remarkable legacy with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra. This special farewell event will pay tribute to Stefan’s extraordinary artistry, leadership, and the transformative impact he has made on our orchestra and community.

Date: March 20, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m 
Location: Studio 215, 215 Williams St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

This vibrant, cocktail-style celebration will feature:
— Live jazz music
— Delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres
— A stylish, upbeat atmosphere perfect for mingling and celebration

Tickets & Sponsorship Opportunities

Individual Ticket – $80
Includes:
• Two drink tickets (beer or wine)
• Access to the full evening of music, food, non-alcoholic drinks and celebration

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Table Sponsorship – $1,000
Includes:
• A reserved table for 8 guests
• Your logo featured prominently on your table
• Sponsor recognition during the event presentation – both spoken and visual
• Two drink tickets per guest
• A meaningful way to honor Stefan while supporting the Symphony’s next chapter

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A Celebration of the Past… and a Reveal of the Future

In addition to celebrating Stefan’s incredible accomplishments and the lasting mark he leaves on the FSO, this event will include a special announcement: The reveal of our Music Director Candidates for the 2026–2027 season!

Be among the first to hear what’s next for the Symphony as we launch an exciting new era.

This will be a night filled with gratitude, joy, great music, and the promise of what’s ahead. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Featured Musician

Steve Skillman – Principal French Horn

Steve Skillman is the principal horn of the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, the Carolina Philharmonic in Pinehurst, and the Long Bay Symphony in Myrtle Beach.  He is a frequent performer with Opera Wilmington, the North Charleston Pops, and chamber groups throughout the region.  

He has appeared in shows with Burt Bacharach, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, the late Ray Charles, and in many touring Broadway productions.  

Mr. Skillman is a former teacher and arts administrator in Brunswick County, North Carolina, and taught at UNC Wilmington and UNC Pembroke.  He received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from East Carolina University, where he studied with James Parnell.  Mr. Skillman is a former president of the Brunswick Arts Council.    

To Educate. To Entertain. To Inspire.

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1956 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and is a professional, regional orchestra whose mission is to educate, entertain, and inspire the citizens of the Fayetteville, North Carolina region as the leading musical resource.  Praised for its artistic excellence, the Symphony leads in the cultural and educational landscape for Fayetteville and the southeastern North Carolina region.

The Fayetteville Symphony typically performs 8 concerts during any given season performing both at Methodist University and Fayetteville State University. Partnerships with other agencies include collaborative performances with Cape Fear Regional Theatre, chamber concerts at St. John’s Episcopal Church, as well as the city’s annual Independence concert with fireworks. The Symphony brings music to the schools and the community by performing educational concerts, as well as having its own Fayetteville Symphony Youth Orchestra, after school strings and summer music camps.

This organization is supported in part by a space grant from the BB&T Term Endowment of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc.


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