55^th Season Opening Concert
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Bob Carr Performing Arts Center ~ 4:00 pm
Ticket price: $8 to $30
We open our 55th season of providing an outstanding music education experience for Central Florida students with this concert at Bob Carr. All four orchestras that make up the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra will be featured. This concert is part of our 2011-2012 Subscription Series.

Concerto Competition Finalists Recital
Saturday, November 19, 2011
College Park Baptist Church ~4:00pm
Free admission
This free recital gives you the rare opportunity to hear some of our finest musicians as they step out of their orchestral roles and perform as soloists. The recital is the final step in our annual Concerto Competition. Don't miss this opportunity to hear some of the most talented student musicians in Central Florida!

WKMG-TV and FSYO Holiday Benefit Concert
In support of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Lake Eola Band Shell ~ 2:00 pm
Free admission
The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra is delighted to collaborate with WMKG-TV, Local 6 and the City of Orlando, to present the 2nd annual Holiday Benefit Concert, in support of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. Last season, the Salvation Army received $600 in red kettle donations and 100 brand new gifts. We hope you will join us for some great holiday music, performed by some wonderful young musicians, all to benefit the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, which provides Christmas for children and seniors in need.

Celebration of Music Education Concert
Sunday, February 12, 2012
College Park Baptist Church ~ 3:00 pm
Ticket price: $8 to $16

Our Overture Strings, Prelude and Philharmonia Orchestras perform at this annual concert, which honors Central Florida music educators and highlights the many benefits of music education. This concert is part of our 2011-2012 Subscription Series and part of ArtsFest 2012.

ArtsFest is a celebration of Central Florida arts and culture that takes place for the entire month of February 2012. Presented by Bank of America, ArtsFest includes 302 FREE arts and culture events held in 87 locations throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. ArtsFest provides you with a taste of everything the arts community has to offer in your own backyard! Visit www.artsfestfl.com for more information

Symphonic Orchestra Concert on the Celebration Foundation Classical Concert Series
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Community Presbyterian Church, Celebration, FL ~ 4:00 pm
Ticket price: $20
The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra makes its fourth appearance on the Celebration Foundation Classical Concert Series. The concert showcases our most advanced orchestra, Symphonic, under the direction of Principal Conductor & Music Director, Andrew Lane. Tickets can be purchased directly from the Celebration Foundation by calling 407.566.1234.

FSYO concert at Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Bob Carr Performing Arts Center ~4:00 pm
Ticket price: $8 to $30
Our second and final performance of the season at Bob Carr Performing Arts Center will again feature all four orchestras that make up the FSYO. This concert is part of our 2011-2012 Subscription Series.

Children Helping Children Family concert
Sunday, April 1, 2012
College Park Baptist Church ~ 3:00 pm
Ticket price: $8-$30
Children Helping Children is a family friendly concert that introduces the orchestra and classical music to children of all ages! This concert is part of our 2011-2012 Subscription Series.

FSYO Finale Concert at the Amphitheater at Mead Botanical Garden
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Amphitheater at Mead Botanical Garden
Ticket price: $8 to $16
Please join us for the soft opening and inaugural performance at the new Amphitheater at Mead Botanical Garden. As a final farewell to the 2011-2012 Season, this outdoor concert will feature Gershwin's American in Paris and other standard favorites. Bring your picnic blankets and a picnic basket for this historic inaugural event.

• Subscription Series tickets can be purchased by calling the FSYO office at 407.999.7800.
• Individual tickets can be purchased by searching for FSYO at www.tix.com and by searching for FSYO at www.redchairproject.com.