The Florida Orchestra is the premier symphony company of the Tampa Bay area. The accolades don’t end there as it is also one of the best symphony’s in the state and one of the most highest regarded musical institutions in the country. It makes no wonder that it is extremely supported loved by the community and much of the region. It is also one of the main cultural and entertainment attractions for many of the tourists visit listings. In addition to its great regular season, the symphony has many programs and special engagement events that occur throughout the year.
In 1968 the company was founded and was originally known as the Florida Gulf Coast Symphony. The original founding members included representatives from the Tampa Philharmonic and the St. Petersburg Symphony and the new organization was something of a blending together of the two previous ones. This New venture in great music grew quickly under the guidance of the first Music Director, Irwin Hoffman who came to Tampa from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. With a strong sense of excellence and commitment to the need of great musical programs in an city or community the orchestra has through the decades become the prestigious institution it is today.
The current Music Director is Stefan Sanderling, who assumed the position in May of 2002. The orchestra performs more than 100 concerts annually and presents them throughout the tri-city area. Most recently, crowds just enjoyed at great pops concert in Compton Park. Another one will occur on April 24 and will take place at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. This upcoming concert will feature a special performance by the Tampa Preparatory School’s Symphonic Winds. The Pops in the Park concerts series is free to the public. These early evening performances are the perfect family activity and young children can move around and play while enjoying the great music and the parents are able to enjoy a fabulous evening of incredible music under the beautiful sky.
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