Events

The FSC is proudly sponsored the entertainment for the 2021 Ethos Celebration of the Arts held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 2pm - 9pm in downtown Franklin!

*Watch for information about the 2022 Ethos Festival to be held in October 2022!!

Entertainment Schedule
from 2021
(2022 Coming Soon!)
2:00pm - The Shelbyville Community Band - All American Music
3:00pm - Griot Drum Ensemble - Sub-Saharan African Drumming
4:00pm - Indianapolis Ceili Band - Traditional Irish Music and Dance
5:00pm - Salaam Band - Middle Eastern
6:00pm - Adam Reviere - Native Australian Aboriginal Music and More
7:00pm - Southern Indiana Taiko Drum Group - Japanese Drum Ensemble
8:00pm - Son de Esquina - Latin/Salsa

Young Musicians Competition

Franklin Symphonic Council (FSC) sponsors music education scholarships for local intermediate and middle school students who compete for monetary awards in the areas of Vocal, Woodwind, Piano, Strings, Brass, Percussion and Ensemble. The 1st Place winners are invited to perform at FSC's spring membership luncheon.

2022 Young Musician Competition Winners
Brass
CBIS 1st: Reese Brichler
CBIS 2nd: Alaina Preston
CBIS 3rd: Ella Justice
FCMS 1st: Oliver Jones
FCMS 2nd: Fallon Bowling
FCMS 3rd: Daniel Barker
Woodwinds
CBIS 1st: Maleigha Combs
CBIS 2nd: Celia Fisk
CBIS 3rd: Sophia Gutierrez
FCMS 1st: Madison Luse
FCMS 2nd: Skylar Fleener
FCMS 3rd: Sadie Wilson
Piano
CBIS 1st: Celia Fisk
FCMS 1st: Brennan Bailey
Strings
CBIS 1st: Mason Savage
FCMS 1st: Aria Christensen
Vocal
CBIS 1st: Jaida Stephenson
CBIS 2nd: Ella McCrary
CBIS 3rd: Lillian Clanan
FCMS 1st: Ella Myers
FCMS 2nd: Carter Masterson
FCMS 3rd/tie: Emily McCrary
FCMS 3rd/tie: Melody Riff
Percussion
CBIS 1st: Everest Eickhoff
CBIS 2nd: Liberty Mitchell
CBIS 3rd: Corinn Sorrells
FCMS 1st: Kyle Griggs
FCMS 2nd: Annie Miller
FCMS 3rd: Bella Whittaker
Ensembles
CBIS 1st:
Ella McCrary & Jaida Stephenson
CBIS 2nd:
Celia Fisk, Aubrey Largent & Jaeden Gonzalez
CBIS 3rd:
Brenna Brunning, Keeley Alexander, & Layla Schrock
FCMS 1st:
Madison Fleener & Ella Myers
FCMS 2nd:
Liam Fenning, Alex Cheam, & Connor Wallace
FCMS 3rd:
Madison Luse, Sydney Stillabower, & Skyler Fleener
Congratulations to the 2022 Winners!
Each winner will receive a cash award.

Discovery Concert

FSC provides funding to send fifth graders in Franklin and surrounding Johnson County schools to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's Discovery Concert.

Arts for Learning

FSC partners annually with the Kappa Kappa Kappa-Zeta Chapter to bring a professional artist or ensemble from the Arts for Learning program to the Franklin Elementary Schools.

Community Concerts

Please join us for the final concert of our 2022 Summer Concert Series featuring the incredible Indiana Wind Symphony! The weather forecast for Wednesday evening is not favorable, so we will be moving our concert to Grace United Methodist Church located at 1300 E Adams Dr, Franklin, IN. The concert is FREE and open to the public! Questions: Email fscindiana@gmail.com.

Click on these links to visit our performers' websites:
Indy Winds Flute Choir
Key Trio
Franklin Community Band
Southern Indiana Taiko
Naptown Jazz 5
Grupo Bembe
Griot Storytellers
Chordlighters
Indiana Wind Symphony

We have something sweet for each concert:
June 8     Lickity Slick Snowballs
June 15   Lickity Slick Snowballs
June 22 Scoops and Treasures
June 29 Scoops and Treasures
July 6     Scoops and Treasures and Hillbilly Hotdogs
July 13   Lickity Slick Snowballs
July 20   Scoops and Treasures
July 27   Lickity Slick Snowballs

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Holiday Lighting Events

The Franklin Symphonic Council will have a tree decorated at the Holiday Lighting Celebration which will be on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. around the Franklin County Courthouse.

The Franklin Symphonic Council will host a decorated tree at the Dec A Tree Celebration; The viewing for the public will take place at the Johnson County Museum 2nd floor starting December 1 and run through December 30. Each museum visitor will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite tree.

Photos from the 2021 Dec-A-Tree Contest

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

FSC continues to support the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with an annual donation and ushers for the Discovery Concert.

Instrument Refurbishment

FSC accepts used band instruments, pays for necessary repairs and donates them to Johnson County music students who wish to participate in the school band but are unable to purchase their own instruments. The instrument drive happens bi-annually in odd years. If you have questions, or an instrument to donate, please contact us at fscindiana@gmail.com.

Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting

2022 Annual Luncheon - Without Music Life Would B-Flat!!
March 19, 2022
Franklin College