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What’s Inside
Inside
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 | 31
Romeo and Juliet & West Side Story | 35
Dvořák’s The New World Symphony | 40
© Courtesy of Tampa Bay Times
Center Stage | 45
Hot Latin Nights with
The Mambo Kings | 46
Beethoven! | 48
A Little Night Music | 50
Latin Flair | 54
R & B Legends with Michael Lynche | 56
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 26 | 59
Moments to Decades: TFO Timeline | 64
Musician Sponsors | 69
Legacy Support | 71
Give the Gift of Music | 75
Volunteer Guilds | 76
Group Services | 77
COVER PHOTO CREDITS:
Images Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times & Lori Ballard
Cover (clockwise from top): Principal Clarinet Brian Moorhead; 2002 - Thomas Wilkins conducts;
Stefan Sanderling on stage; TFO Trumpets; Principal Harp Anna Kate Mackle
Below: TFO on stage with former music director Stefan Sanderling.