Small Stages
Experience the variety of our Small Stages series, featuring small ensembles at unique venues throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area. Each Concert offers a fresh and engaging musical experience.
Northern Light
string quartet, piano, additional strings, & electronics
Inspired by the arc of a Northern day, this immersive chamber program moves from pre‑dawn stillness to the warmth of an extended twilight. Music by Arvo Pärt, Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, and Nordic‑influenced composers unfolds in a minimalist, atmospheric setting.
November 5 | 6:00pm
Marcil Commons at Trollwood
Songs & Dances
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, & horn
Inspired by traditions of song and dance, this woodwind quintet program features music by underrepresented and living composers, including Valerie Coleman and Amy Beach. Performed by FMSO principal wind players & more.
January 31| 2:00pm
Synclaire Events Venue
Low Frequencies
March 4 | 6:00pm
Tak Music Venue
FMSO low brass
Experience the bold sounds of the FMSO low brass. With music for trombone and tuba‑euphonium ensembles, the program showcases the surprising range of these instruments.
Sounds of America
April 15| 6:00pm
Synclaire Events Venue
strings, Hardanger fiddle, and oboe
Composed by artists shaped by migration, reinvention, and cultural exchange, this program offers a reflective portrait of America through chamber music. From Dvořák’s time in rural Iowa to contemporary American voices, these works reveal a nation heard through many perspectives.