07/31/2026
We are thrilled to welcome Tom Klimek as the new Community Engagement Manager at the York Symphony Orchestra! 🎉 We can’t wait to see how he’ll help us connect even more with our amazing community. Tom's passion for music and community will help us create even more unforgettable experiences.
Tom Klimek is a professional cellist and music educator whose work centers on the intersection of music, space, and experience. His work focuses not only on how music tells a story, but on every aspect of how students and audiences encounter it, from the design of lesson spaces to the structure of performance experiences.
This perspective has guided Tom Klimek’s leadership in music education. He developed and led one of the top 100 private lesson programs in the United States and has consulted with lesson programs across the country on building more thoughtful, student-centered teaching environments. He has also served as a panelist at national conferences discussing the future of the private lesson experience and how educators can create seamless, authentic, and meaningful access to music education.
Tom Klimek’s commitment to connecting people to living musical traditions extends to his work with the York Youth Symphony, where he developed a chamber music program that emphasizes both artistic growth and contemporary relevance.
His passion for music across genres also led him to co-found FH Pappys, a venue dedicated to live, original music in York, Pennsylvania. Through performance, education, and community programming, Tom Klimek believes music offers every listener and participant the chance for a uniquely personal and transformative experience. His work is dedicated to finding the right place, program, and environment to enrich communities through meaningful encounters with music.
