Programs may be designed to support specific curriculum, from music to science to history. Instruments acquired and maintained by the Philharmonic Volunteers are provided for qualified student musicians. Nearly 100 string, brass and woodwind instruments are available for loan. At any Philharmonic Masterworks, Chamber, Stained Glass or Freimann Series performance, children grades K-12 may attend at no charge with a paid adult admission. The Philharmonic provides unique opportunities for students to perform for and receive valuable instruction from renowned performing artists such as Rachel Barton and Christian Lindberg.
Guest artists give demonstrations and motivational speeches to selected audiences.
Past artists include Gil Shaham, Itzhak Perlman, Marvin Hamlisch and the Canadian Brass. The Philharmonic presents free concerts in area high schools in collaboration with the school's arts and language programs. These performances feature classical music repertoire and selections with the school's student performers. In conjunction with music faculty from Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Philharmonic ensembles perform in intimate settings and offer useful technique and performance suggestions for area high school music students. This program affords Philharmonic musicians the opportunity to identify, nominate and award scholarships to music students who have demonstrated both musical talent and financial need.