The Florence Symphony Youth Orchestra’s (FSYO) annual
fall concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday,
November 11, at the First Presbyterian Church, 700 Park Avenue, Florence.
However, in addition to the FSYO fall repertoire, this year’s performance
includes patriotic music as a special tribute to United States Veterans. All
veterans are encouraged to attend.
“We have
been fortunate with our auditions this season and found very talented musicians
to replace those who graduated our program,” said Dr. Terry Roberts, Music
Director of the Florence Symphony Orchestra. “It’s always heart-warming to
witness our youth orchestra members as they continue to grow and excel in their
gift and love of music.”
The concert
is FREE to the public and is a family-friendly event.
About the FSYO.
The Florence
Symphony Youth Orchestra (FSYO) is made up of talented 6-12th grade students
from the Pee Dee Region. The FSYO presents two community concerts each season:
fall and spring. In addition, the FSYO performs an annual concert for 4th grade
elementary school students at the FMU Performing Arts Center (PAC). The FSYO
has grown over the past decade to be comprised of an estimated 30 students from
the community.
Graduates of the FSYO have
earned scholarships to some of the best schools and universities: South
Carolina Governors School of the Arts & Humanities, Eastman School of
Music, Francis Marion University, University of South Carolina’s School of
Music, Yale University, Cornell University, and to study music in Russia.
Several alumni of the Youth Orchestra have continued to perform with the
Florence Symphony Orchestra
