Finale for Southwest Florida Symphony

Nir Kabaretti conducts the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra with vocalist Lisa Vroman. Courtesy Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

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By Harriet Howard Heithaus harriet.heithaus@naplespress.com

9 May 2025

Finale for Southwest Florida Symphony

TheSouthwestFloridaSymphony Orchestra will close its doors June 30, leaving Lee and Charlotte counties without the professional orchestra they’ve had for 64 years. Operational restrictions, increased performance costs and loss of state funding contributed to the decision.

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