Our Fall 2026 Season is well on its way! We are looking for new members and substitutes. Please go to the Join Us tab and click the application button.

It’s time for our biennial Laszlo and Fran Veres Young Composer’s Competition! Our 2024 competition was a success, and we can’t wait to see what our Southern Arizona young composers bring to us this year! Go to https://foothillsphiltucson.com/contest/ for more information.

We are selling tickets for the Jim Click Millions for Tucson 2026 Raffle. Please click RAFFLE for more info and about where/how to purchase tickets.

For information on our May 3, 2026 Concert, which includes performances by Flute Virtuoso Laurel Zucker, please click HERE.

Mission: Our community orchestra creates musical opportunities for players often overlooked by traditional ensembles, especially those facing barriers to participation elsewhere. We provide a safe, supportive environment for players across generations, with special consideration for those with diverse needs.

“With an orchestra you are building citizens, better citizens for the community“

Gustavo Dudamel
Music Director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Paris Opera

The 2024 Young Composer’s Competition Winners are announced! https://foothillsphiltucson.com/contest/

Welcome to the site of Tucson’s Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra. We are an inclusive community, prioritizing community service, kindness, and respect, to maintain an environment where all can relax and enjoy developing our musical talents with good company. We rehearse in central Tucson and perform twice a year, in May and December. Check out our upcoming concert dates on the Concerts page.

Commitment to Safety and Equity

  1. Vaccination records will no longer be verified.
  2. If a member has been exposed to any airborne pathogen, lives with anyone who is ill, or thinks they might be coming down with something, they are to skip rehearsals until they’ve verified they have not fallen ill, and/or are not asymptomatically ill.
  3. We hope everyone in the orchestra will continue supporting the health of our most vulnerable members and our community by receiving ongoing vaccinations (for those who can).
  4. As always, we provide masks and hand sanitizer so everyone can participate in illness prevention.
  5. Our attendance policy is relaxed to accommodate our demographic, allowing for absences due to illness and other health concerns which keep them from participating fully.
  6. We’ll keep both doors open for air flow.
  7. We support our members wearing masks during rehearsals and concerts.

Getting in Touch

If you have any questions or feedback please get in touch via the Contact page.

If you’re interested in joining the orchestra, we would love to hear from you! Please complete an application form which can be found on the Join Us page.