Credits: Michelle Sabo-Sherwood, College of Design, Art & Performance; Kelly Smith, Chief Communications Officer, The Florida Orchestra; Photography and Video by Bryce Womeldurf, College of Design, Art & Performance Note:…
Bethany Thompson TFO Senior String Specialist (Pictured top right) For over 57 years, The Florida Orchestra has shared the beauty of music with audiences in Tampa Bay, showcasing music’s power…
Note: It’s that time of year when students return to class – and realize All-State auditions are just around the corner. The Florida Orchestra is here to help, with plenty…
By Sebastian Stefanovic TFO Violist In May, I played my last concert of the Florida Orchestra’s season — Gustav Mahler’s epic Second Symphony, “Resurrection.”For all TFO musicians, it meant being reborn into…
For the first time, this season every Hough Family Foundation Masterworks concert had a surprise inside. Music Director Michael Francis dubbed them mystery pieces, short works personally chosen by him…
Great news! Our internationally acclaimed Music Director Michael Francis has signed a contract extension through at least the 2029-30 season. That means he is devoting 15 years to the…
With the new season comes nine new musicians for their first full year with The Florida Orchestra – including two key positions: Mark Debski as principal oboe and Ryan Sujdak…
After a year with The Florida Orchestra, Chelsea Gallo is being promoted to resident conductor. Come see her take the podium for the orchestra’s first concert of the season, The…
The Florida Orchestra has named Ignacio Barrón Viela as its new president and CEO, the orchestra announced today. He brings global experience to lead the state’s largest professional orchestra in…
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…