About | 2019 - 2020 | 2018-2019 | Membership | Sponsors | History | Contact |
History
For the past 100 years, Algona, and Kossuth
County and the surrounding areas in Iowa, have enjoyed the benefits of a performing arts series.
The Artists' Series, which dates back to the autumn of 1915, presented three concerts a year and featured opera singers, violinists, pianists and other talents. An adult season ticket was $1.00 and a student season ticket was 50 cents.
The Kossuth County Concert Association was formed on March 15, 1950 and was one of 30 such organizations in the state. The “First Annual Membership Drive” began on May 15th of that year, with a ticket sales goal of $1100. At least one person from every town in Kossuth County was recruited to sell season tickets for the drive.
Today, we continue the long-standing tradition of the Season Ticket Drive in the
spring of each year which allows us to present a minimum of six events per season in Algona. Thanks to the ongoing generous support of season ticket holders, patron members and the Haggard-Twogood Charitable Trust, we are expanding our event offerings, including additional matinee performances, where possible.
The Kossuth County Concert Association is affiliated with Allied Concert Services, which provides touring musical performances to communities throughout the Midwest. Here is a partial list of artists who have toured for Allied since 1990, with many appearing in Algona.
Recent Seasons:
2020 - 2021 ~ 2019 - 2020 ~ 2018 - 2019 ~ 2017 - 2018 ~ 2016 - 2017 ~ 2015- 2016 ~ 2014-2015 ~ 2013-2014
String Trios,
Quartets, and Quintets
|
![]() |
![]() |
String Orchestras
|
Brass Ensembles
|
![]() |
![]() |
Brass Bands
|
Woodwind Ensembles
|
![]() |
![]() |
Piano Duo, Duet,
Quartet, Organ
|
Small Vocal
Ensembles
|
![]() |
![]() |
Choirs
|
Western
|
![]() |
![]() |
Family Shows
|
Vocal Soloist
|
![]() |
![]() |
Jazz & Pops
|
Ethnic & Folk
|
![]() |
![]() |
Attractions
|
Dance
|
![]() |
![]() |
Instrumental
Soloists
|