🚀 In this episode of The Falls Home Front, host Tim Lockhart welcomes internationally acclaimed conductor and composer Dr. Fouad Fakhouri, Music Director of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Fakhouri shares how music builds bridges, strengthens community, and inspires future generations. From leading world-class ensembles to nurturing young musicians, he highlights the transformative role of symphonic music in Wichita Falls and beyond.
🎧 Hosted by: Tim Lockhart
👤 Guest:
🏡 Dr. Fouad Fakhouri – Conductor, Composer & Music Director
Dr. Fouad Fakhouri is an internationally acclaimed conductor and composer, serving as Music Director of the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra in Michigan and the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra in Texas. Celebrated for performances of both precision and passion, he has led ensembles worldwide and composed works performed by the English Chamber Orchestra and the Mediterranean Orchestra. Formerly Music Director of the Fayetteville Symphony, he was honored with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters and induction into the Fayetteville Music Hall of Fame.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How music creates connections and strengthens communities
✔️ Why local audiences shape the direction of an orchestra
✔️ Leadership lessons from conducting 80 musicians at once
✔️ How diverse programming attracts and educates new audiences
✔️ The role of live performance and audience energy in symphonic music
✔️ Inspiring the next generation through children’s concerts and education
🎵 Whether you’re a music lover, student, or community member, this episode reveals how symphonic music enriches Wichita Falls and beyond!
💼 Connect with Dr. Fouad Fakhouri:
🌐 Website → https://www.wfso.org/
🌐 Website → https://saginawbayorchestra.com/
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