FSYO Announces 58th Season Opener

For Immediate Release

FSYO Announces 58th Season Opening Concert

ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra's 58th Season opens with an October 12th concert at the historic Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Downtown Orlando. After just 6 weeks of rigorous rehearsal, FSYO's 4 orchestras will take the stage to dazzle their audience with their professional quality performance of some of classical music's finest pieces.

The orchestras – Overture Strings, a string training orchestra with performers 7 to 14 years old; Prelude, whose musicians are age 9 to 15; Philharmonia, featuring 11 to 18-year-olds; and Symphonic, a pre-professional group whose members are age 13 to 20 – will present works from composers including Sibelius, Wagner and Shostakovich.

While enjoying the music, audiences will be introduced to a somewhat new FSYO conductor line-up. Mr. Matthew Davis has moved up from Prelude and taken over the role as Philharmonia conductor, with Ms. Sarah Morrison and Maestro Andrew Lane remaining with Overture Strings and Symphonic, respectively. FSYO has also brought Orlando Philharmonic Principal Violist, Dr. Mauricio Cespedes, on board to conduct the Prelude Orchestra. Dr. Cespedes on his debut performance with the FSYO:

"I am honored to be part of such a long standing tradition of the Central Florida community. On the day of this 58th Season Opening Concert, I hope everyone will share my pride in the accomplishments of this great organization."

Audience members can join this exciting event by purchasing tickets, which range from $8 to $16, through the FSYO website (www.fsyo.org). The concert begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, 401 W. Livingston St. This concert is part of the Season Subscription Package.

ABOUT: The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra aims to educate and inspire Florida's top young musicians through programs committed to strengthening musical talents and developing appreciation of the arts through classical music. The FSYO, in its 58th Concert Season, comprises three full orchestras and one string training orchestra made up of more than 250 students from eight Central Florida counties.

Programs are sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; Darden Restaurant Foundation; Universal Orlando Foundation; The Central Florida Foundation and United Arts of Central Florida. The FSYO is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information, please visit www.fsyo.org.