Chairman’s Reflections | 6
A History of Excellence | 8
Michael Francis, Music Director | 11
Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor | 13
Stuart Malina, Principal Guest Conductor | 15
Pre-Concert Conversations | 15
Musicians | 17
Ticket Information | 19
Annual Fund | 20
Directors, Advisors, Administrative Staff | 27
Orchestra Partners | 28
In the Community | 30
Toys for Tots Collection Information | 35
COVER PHOTO CREDITS:
Images Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times
Cover (clockwise from top): 1982 - Irwin Hoffman conducts; 1979 - TFO musicians; 1981 - musicians
board an airplane to Sarasota; 1982 - park concert at Coachman Park in Clearwater; 1986 - Itzhak
Perlman performs at the Ruth Eckerd Hall gala; 1980 - Principal Tuba Bill Mickelsen
Below: 1980s - Irwin Hoffman and TFO on stage
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What’s Inside
Inside
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Jeffrey Multer Plays Bruch | 36
Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 | 40
Sounds of Celebration | 44
Holiday Pops | 47
Handel’s Messiah | 52
Yankees Holiday Concerts | 61
Moments to Decades: TFO Timeline | 62
Musician Sponsors | 67
Legacy Support | 69
Give the Gift of Music | 73
Volunteer Guilds | 74
Group Services | 75
TFO on WSMR | 78