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Sunset views, waterfront breezes and a full symphony orchestra by the sea 🌊🌞Thank you to everyone who joined us for Symp...
06/09/2026

Sunset views, waterfront breezes and a full symphony orchestra by the sea 🌊🌞

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Symphony by the Sea at The BayCare Sound, our free waterfront concert celebrating the American spirit through music!

Led by Resident Conductor Chelsea Gallo and featuring vocalist Jenny Kim-Godfrey, the evening brought Copland’s Hoe-down, John Williams favorites from Jaws and Star Wars, America the Beautiful, Skyfall, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and more to the waterfront.

Special thanks to our community partners and everyone who visited the TFO Instrument Petting Zoo before the concert. We loved sharing this evening with you and hope to see you again soon!

Join us for our final three concerts of the 2025/26 season!From our free Symphony by the Sea at The BayCare Sound to Def...
06/03/2026

Join us for our final three concerts of the 2025/26 season!

From our free Symphony by the Sea at The BayCare Sound to Defying Gravity and The Music of Studio Ghibli, June is full of unforgettable live moments.

Find tickets at FloridaOrchestra.org. And while you’re there, explore what’s ahead next season ✨

Wow, what a way to close our Masterworks season!Two sold-out concerts, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the extr...
06/01/2026

Wow, what a way to close our Masterworks season!

Two sold-out concerts, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the extraordinary Janice Carissa, Vaughan Williams’ sweeping A Sea Symphony with The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, soprano Nicole Cabell and baritone Roderick Williams, and The Florida Orchestra led by Music Director Michael Francis.

Thank you for being part of this season with us. We can’t wait to welcome you back for what’s next.

This is what happens when amateur musicians from across Tampa Bay sit side-by-side with the pros from The Florida Orches...
05/26/2026

This is what happens when amateur musicians from across Tampa Bay sit side-by-side with the pros from The Florida Orchestra: Pure joy.

Our first-ever Play Out Tampa Bay community side-by-side was a hit. From the backstage camaraderie to the final notes onstage with Music Director Michael Francis, these musicians absolutely brought it. And yes … they sounded fantastic.
And the cheering fans! Music really does bring people together in a special way.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this unforgettable night possible. We can’t wait to do it again.

Photos by Chris Zuppa

There is No-Face we’d rather be than Ruth Eckerd Hall for Music of Studio Ghibli ✨Just announced! The Florida Orchestra ...
05/20/2026

There is No-Face we’d rather be than Ruth Eckerd Hall for Music of Studio Ghibli ✨

Just announced! The Florida Orchestra is extending the season with a special bonus concert celebrating the unforgettable music of Studio Ghibli.

From My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited Away and more, experience Joe Hisaishi’s iconic scores performed by members of The Florida Orchestra and led by conductor Lawrence Loh.

Sat, June 20, 7:30 pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Please note: This performance will feature music only. Film clips will not be shown.

We can’t believe this season is almost over 😭Here are a few moments from last weekend’s penultimate Masterworks program ...
05/19/2026

We can’t believe this season is almost over 😭

Here are a few moments from last weekend’s penultimate Masterworks program of the season, which opened with Augusta Holmès’ symphonic poem Irlande, featured our own Concertmaster Jeffrey Multer as soloist in Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, and closed with Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, all led by Music Director Michael Francis.

Thank you to everyone who joined us across Tampa Bay!

Show The Florida Orchestra double the love!We’re honored to be nominated in two local contests — and we’d love your vote...
05/18/2026

Show The Florida Orchestra double the love!

We’re honored to be nominated in two local contests — and we’d love your vote:

2026 Tampa Bay Best of the Best
Vote for The Florida Orchestra for Best Live Performance Venue
Vote once per day: tampabaybestofthebest.com/vote

Readers’ Choice Best of 2026 by St. Pete Life Magazine
Vote for The Florida Orchestra for Best Arts Organization
Cast your vote here: https://event.stpetelifemag.com/splvote

Voting closes May 31 for both contests.

Thank you for helping keep The Florida Orchestra center stage in Tampa Bay.

Photo by James Zambon

Live classical music makes us healthier and feel younger — for real. It's based in science. That was the message from sp...
05/16/2026

Live classical music makes us healthier and feel younger — for real. It's based in science.

That was the message from special guest Dr. Naakesh Dewan, Vice President of Behavioral Health for Florida Blue, at our Inside Brahms' Symphony No. 4. We partnered with Florida Blue in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

And then Michael Francis and TFO musicians made believers of us all.

Yes, we perform very serious works. No, that does not mean we are always serious.Especially the trombone section 🪊🪊🪊Ross...
05/15/2026

Yes, we perform very serious works. No, that does not mean we are always serious.

Especially the trombone section 🪊🪊🪊
Ross Holcombe, Harold Van Schaik and Joël Vaïsse are world-class musicians, world-class pranksters, and longtime experts in keeping Music Director Michael Francis on his toes.

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