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Read more about the article For TFO’s Dee Moses, ‘retirement’ is full speed ahead

For TFO’s Dee Moses, ‘retirement’ is full speed ahead

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:January 24, 2023
  • Post category:ALL POSTS/TFO Musicians
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This weekend is the end of an era in TFO’s bass section. After 47 seasons, Principal Bass Dee Moses is “retiring.” Well, more like “refocusing” his life to make more…

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Read more about the article Announcing TFO’s new podcast for program notes

Announcing TFO’s new podcast for program notes

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:January 5, 2023
  • Post category:ALL POSTS/General Information
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The Florida Orchestra is now one of the first orchestras in the country to provide our audio program notes as a podcast. “SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra” is available on…

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Read more about the article TFO goes fully digital with concert program pages

TFO goes fully digital with concert program pages

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:October 4, 2022
  • Post category:ALL POSTS/General Information/Masterworks

As we open our 55th season this week, The Florida Orchestra is making a bold and exciting change that will improve your access to a wealth of concert information while…

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Read more about the article Update from the TFO president: With courage and creativity, we’re boldly moving forward

Update from the TFO president: With courage and creativity, we’re boldly moving forward

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:August 12, 2022
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Note: This letter from President & CEO Mark Cantrell looks at how TFO’s progress this past year is driving our momentum. As we get ready to celebrate our 55th season,…

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Read more about the article The Florida Orchestra names Chelsea Gallo as assistant conductor

The Florida Orchestra names Chelsea Gallo as assistant conductor

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:April 27, 2022
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The Florida Orchestra has named rising star Chelsea Gallo as its new assistant conductor starting with the 2022-23 season in the fall. Gallo will lead TFO’s youth and community concerts,…

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Read more about the article Important update from TFO President Mark Cantrell

Important update from TFO President Mark Cantrell

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:September 14, 2021
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This is it! The moment we’ve been waiting for. We are thrilled to bring back The Florida Orchestra at full power for full audiences throughout Tampa Bay. Since the beginning…

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Read more about the article Grant will help TFO musicians create new piece for harp, percussion

Grant will help TFO musicians create new piece for harp, percussion

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:July 2, 2021
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By Kelly Smith and Anna Kate Mackle, Principal Harpist For TFO harpist Anna Kate Mackle and her percussionist husband, John Shaw, their mission to create new music is personal: “We…

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Read more about the article A year in the making: All County Music Festival in the time of Covid

A year in the making: All County Music Festival in the time of Covid

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:May 18, 2021
  • Post category:ALL POSTS/Education & Community

By TFO Teaching Artist Kaitlin Springer and Steve Harris, Seminole High School Director of Music During a typical school year, students in Pinellas County have an opportunity to come together…

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Read more about the article TFO to perform U.S. premiere of unique ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’

TFO to perform U.S. premiere of unique ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:April 19, 2021
  • Post category:ALL POSTS/Education & Community/Family Concert

The Florida Orchestra is bringing the U.S. premiere of a wickedly fun version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Tampa Bay for its socially distanced Family Concert matinee…

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Read more about the article John Shaw’s beat-by-beat preview of TFO’s Percussion concert

John Shaw’s beat-by-beat preview of TFO’s Percussion concert

  • Post author:Florida Orchestra
  • Post published:March 16, 2021
  • Post category:ALL POSTS/Masterworks/TFO Musicians

By John Shaw, TFO Principal Percussionist The percussion family often plays a supporting role in an orchestra. The endless variety of drums and other things you can strike, shake or…

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