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
Jahja Ling Conducts Beethoven | 35
Musicians in the Spotlight | 41
COVER PHOTO CREDITS:
Images Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times
Cover (clockwise from top): James Connors, Principal Cello; Rob Smith, Principal Trumpet; portrait
of Jahja Ling conducting, Whitney Houston performing at Super Bowl XXV, Jahja Ling conducts,
Dee Moses, Principal Bass.
Below: 1980s - Jahja Ling and TFO on stage
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What’s Inside
Inside
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Rodgers & Hammerstein | 43
Dvorak’s Cello Concerto | 46
Distant Worlds:
music of FINAL FANTASY® | 51
Best of British | 54
Windborne’s Music of Pink Floyd | 57
Music of Star Trek & Star Wars | 61
Moments to Decades: TFO Timeline | 64
Musician Sponsors | 69
Legacy Support | 71
Give the Gift of Music | 75
Volunteer Guilds | 76
Group Services | 77
Musician Spotlight | 78