WELCOME TO THE
BEAVER DAM AREA ORCHESTRA

About
Beaver Dam
Area Orchestra

The Beaver Dam Area Orchestra is a group of dedicated volunteers who love to play music and share it with their community. The orchestra offers high-quality performances that are free for all to attend, made possible by the generous donations of the community. Support from the Beaver Dam community allows the orchestra to flourish and deliver incredible musical performances.

UPCOMING CONCERTS - FREE ADMISSION!

2026 Fall Concert

November 21, 2026

7:00 pm

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The Beaver Dam Area Orchestra is delighted to announce its return for an exciting season 73! Get ready for another inspiring concert that promises a wide range of captivating music, sure to leave every audience member with a smile.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM

The concert will be held at the Beaver Dam High School Auditorium (500 Gould St.).

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Beaver Dam High School Auditorium
500 Gould St.
Beaver Dam, WI 53916

Free Concert Sponsored By: The Ed & Shirley Buxton Memorial Fund

2026 Holiday Concert

December 12, 2026

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5:00pm

This is a shorter concert with no intermission, and includes a carefully-selected portion of the full evening concert. The concert is perfect for families and those who cannot make the full concert later in the evening. Tom and Judy Heffron will be handing out Christmas gifts to the children in audience. Make the BDAO holiday concert a family tradition!

7:00pm

Join us for an evening full of Christmas/Holiday themed music. Tom and Judy Heffron will be handing out Christmas gifts to the children in the audience.

The concert will be held at the Beaver Dam High School Auditorium (500 Gould St.). SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026.

Don’t miss this family tradition! Stay in tune with upcoming BDAO events and news:
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Beaver Dam High School Auditorium
500 Gould St.
Beaver Dam, WI 53916

Free Concert Sponsored By: The Tom and Judy Heffron Family Fund, part of the Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation

2027 Spring Concert

April 17, 2027

7:00 pm

Join the Beaver Dam Area Orchestra for an uplifting evening of music.

For more information, please visit:
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Beaver Dam High School Auditorium,
500 Gould Street,
Beaver Dam

Free Concert Sponsored By:

Orchestra Scholarship Program

High school seniors who have performed with the Beaver Dam Area Orchestra (BDAO) may be eligible for up to $5,000 in scholarship money! The BDAO Music Scholarship rewards dedication, offering cumulative financial support based on the number of years a student has performed with the orchestra. If you’re interested in joining the BDAO, speak with your school music director if there are openings and if you’re ready to join. Scholarship applications for the upcoming academic year are due by March 1, 2027!

2026 BDAO Scholarship recipients. From left: BDAO President Marge Jorgensen, Lillian Westergaard, Daryn Thiel, Karissa Redman, Abigail Gutknecht, Owen Ferree, and BDAO Conductor Erin Ebersole. Not pictured: Aurora Rincon.