Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
| Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | FSYO |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Youth Symphony Orchestra |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Website | www.fsyo.org |
| Members |
Executive Director Heide Evans-Waldron Music Director Hanrich Claassen |
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra is a music education program consisting of five orchestral ensembles of nearly 300 student musicians. The organization is under the musical direction of Hanrich Claassen. FSYO is the oldest youth symphony in the state of Florida.
History
FSYO was founded in 1957 by Alphonse Carlo,[1] who was the concertmaster of the Florida Symphony Orchestra and a music professor at Rollins College. In 1962, the ensemble gained structure & support under the wing of the Florida Symphony Orchestra and its music director, Henry Mazer. FSYO later incorporated as an independent non-profit in 1982 and received its 501(c)(3) charitable tax status in 1984. Although it has been financially independent since 1977, FSYO remained closely associated with the Florida Symphony Orchestra until the professional orchestra ceased operations in 1993.
Ensembles
- Symphonic Orchestra A full orchestra for advanced students of difficult orchestral literature
- Philharmonia Orchestra A full orchestra for intermediate to advanced students of orchestral literature
- Prelude Orchestra A full orchestra for intermediate students of orchestral literature
- Overture Stings A beginning to intermediate experience for strings only
- Chamber Orchestra For advanced students seeking performance experience with literature written for chamber ensembles. Must already be a student of the Symphony Orchestra.
- Sing-Song, String-Along An outreach program for primary school students wanting to explore playing the violin.
Tours
- 2017 - Upcoming: Munich, Vienna, Salzburg, Prague
- 2004 - Washington, DC
- 1999 - Munich, Salzburg, Vienna and Prague
- 1997 - Australia - Sydney Opera House
- 1995 - Great Britain
- 1993 - Basel, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain[2]
- 1991 - Boston - Symphony Hall
- 1989 - New York City - Carnegie Hall
- 1985 - New Orleans - New Orleans World's Fair
Music Directors
| Years | Music Director |
|---|---|
| 2016–Present | Hanrich Claassen |
| 2015-2016 | Matthew Davis (interim) |
| 1998-2005 | Andrew Lane[3] |
| 2005-2007 | Harold Levin |
| 1998-2005 | Andrew Lane |
| 1994–1998 | Jonathan May |
| 1993-1994 | Andrews Sill (interim) |
| 1983-1993 | Joseph Wise |
| 1982-1983 | Gordon O'Hare/Alfred Savia (interim) |
| 1971-1982 | Charles Gottschalk |
| 1970-1971 | Pavle Dešpalj |
| 1967-1970 | Herman Herz |
| 1966-1967 | Yuri Krasnopolsky/Ward Woodbury (interim) |
| 1965-1966 | Henry Mazer |
| 1963-1965 | Joseph Kreines |
| 1962-1963 | Henry Mazer |
| 1957-1962 | Alphonse Carlo |
References
- ↑ "Orlando Loses Music Pioneer". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ↑ "A Noteworthy Trip". Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ↑ Sentinel, Orlando. "Andrew Lane resigns from Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra". Retrieved 2016-07-26.