Education & Community - The Florida Orchestra

Playing side-by-side with TFO: Where are they now?

Post author:Florida Orchestra
Post published:November 10, 2017
Post category:ALL POSTS Education & Community TFO Musicians
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We are barely into the second month of our 50th anniversary season, but The Florida Orchestra has already performed “side-by-side” with 275 students – enough musicians to create four orchestras. As TFO’s community engagement manager, I help make these experiences happen, but do they make a difference to students?

7 concerts in 7 venues in 7 days — well, almost

Post author:Florida Orchestra
Post published:October 26, 2017
Post category:ALL POSTS Education & Community General Information Michael Francis TFO Musicians
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In just one week, The Florida Orchestra performed for nearly 30,000 people -- almost all for free. It was an exhilarating, exhausting run as musicians and staff, led by Music Director Michael Francis, traveled to Pasco County, Tampa and St. Petersburg for hospital, youth, side-by-side and park concerts.