Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra facts for kids
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra is a group of talented musicians in Tallahassee, Florida, USA. They play beautiful classical music for everyone to enjoy. This orchestra helps bring amazing musical performances to the community.
The Orchestra's Story
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra started in 1979. Its very first leader was a man named Nicholas Harsanyi. He was a famous viola player and learned from a great composer named Béla Bartók. Mr. Harsanyi even played music with the famous scientist Albert Einstein!
After Mr. Harsanyi passed away, different guest conductors led the orchestra for a while. Then, David Hoose became the director from 1993 to 2005. Miriam Burns led them from 2006 until Darko Butorac became the current director in July 2013.
Where They Play
The orchestra usually performs four main concerts each year. They also have a special holiday concert and a concert just for young people. Most of their performances happen at Florida State University in the Ruby Diamond Auditorium.
Many of the musicians who play in the orchestra are professors and students from the Florida State University College of Music. This helps keep the music alive and strong in Tallahassee!
