Welcome to tsolive.org. This site is dedicated to providing reliable, interesting information about all events and updates pertaining to the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra (TSO). This site is not affiliated with the TSO, but rather exists as a place where fans of the TSO can find useful, reliable information. Thank you for visiting the site, and please check back often as the information is regularly updated.
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra is a professional symphony orchestra which is invested in providing professional, culturally important music to the areas of North Florida and South Georgia. The orchestra mostly consists of members from the College of Music at Florida State University, as well as the surrounding professional community.
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra is also a member of the American Symphony Orchestra League, which exists to provide both community education programs on the importance of musical tradition, as well as provide professional networking opportunities.
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra has been relied upon funding and organizational help from the Tallahassee Symphony Society (TSS) since 1993. The orchestra also receives funding from the Council of Culture and Arts for Tallahassee (COCO) and the Florida Arts Council.
In addition to helping to secure generous donations, the TSS has provided volunteers and energetic efforts to help organize events and fundraisers. Through these efforts, the TSS has helped to ensure that the region remains supplied with rich, interesting music, and more generally that orchestral music has remained a vital part of the culture.
If you value the efforts of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Tallahassee Symphony Society is always on the lookout for new volunteers. You can become part of the team or simply receive more information by calling (850) 224-0461.
This group of volunteers engages the community in many different ways to help improve the presence of orchestral music in the overall culture. Fundraising events are of course a big part of this, as it can be difficult for a modern symphony orchestra to survive on revenue alone. But there is more to these volunteer efforts than merely providing funding.
TSS Volunteers have the option of either working from the office, providing services at performances, or otherwise dedicating their time to community events and fundraising efforts. The TSS also works hard to promote the Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestra, ensuring that there will be new generations of people passionate about music. The TSYO also provides an outlet for young people to refine and display their talents.
As for the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra itself, it was founded in 1979, headed by the efforts of Nicholas Harsanyi, an expert violinist. From that time, the symphony orchestra has consistently grown both in size and prestige.
The current TSO director is Miriam Burns. She made her debut in October 2006 as the fourth director in the history of the TSO, and has worked tirelessly ever since. Burns has also led the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Redeemer in New York City.
Today, the TSO typically holds four concerts every year, two of which are dedicated to presenting the young musicians of the Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestra. These musicians range in age from six to eighteen.
With solid leadership and a large group of dedicated volunteers, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra promises to continue to grow in size and inspiration. Tsolive.org aims to provide you with reliable, up-to-date information about everything relating to the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Tallahassee Symphony Society, including related events. We are always looking for feedback, so if you have new information or see something that needs tweaked, please feel free to send us an email.
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