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Morning Matinee Concerts
The Florida Orchestra has set aside a limited number of tickets for Morning Matinee Concerts for public, private, and homeschooled students in grades 6 through 12. Register here.
Lobby Performances
TFO spotlights young and local musicians by providing the opportunity to play in the lobby of the Straz Center, Mahaffey Theater, or Ruth Eckerd Hall before a Masterworks, Pops, or Morning Matinee concert. Performers and their teachers/chaperones will receive free tickets to attend the orchestra concert after they perform. Click here for the Pre-Concert Lobby Performance request form.
Blake High School Chamber Orchestra
Bloomingdale Senior High School
Bridgewater Middle School/ Camerata
CDS Patriot Ensemble
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Dunedin High School Concert Orchestra
Durant Chamber Orchestra
East Lake High School Eagle Orchestra
Fitzgerald Middle School Orchestra
HB Plant High School Bass Ensemble
Keswick Christian School Chamber Ensemble
Les Peters Academy
New Life Village Strings
Palm Harbor University High School Chamber Orchestra
PCCA String Orchestra at Gibbs High School
Plant Chamber Orchestra
Plant High School Cello Choir
Prelude Academy of the Arts
Seminole High School Chamber Orchestra
Seminole Middle School Orchestra 2
Seminole Middle School Orchestra 3
St. Petersburg High String Ensemble
Strawberry Crest High School Chamber Orchestra
Tampa Residential Facility
Tarpon Springs High School/Chamber Orchestra
Tarpon Springs HS Orchestra
USF Clarinet Studio – Sean McBride & Jamie Dansby
Wiregrass Ranch High School Chamber Orchestra
Youth Concerts
Each season, The Florida Orchestra performs school-day concerts for thousands of elementary-aged students. Click here for more information.
Instrument Petting Zoo
The Instrument Petting Zoo offers young children and their families an opportunity to see, touch, hear, and play the instruments of the orchestra. This program provides a unique, free opportunity for children to deepen their understanding of the orchestra, and encourages future enjoyment and participation in instrumental music. The Instrument Petting Zoo can be reserved for events based upon availability. Click here to request the zoo.
Family Concerts
The Florida Orchestra is partnering with organizations across Tampa Bay to present interactive concerts for all families. Be sure to arrive early for musical playtime. Concerts will be posted as they are announced.
