THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA | 2019-2020 5
What’s Inside
Inside
Chair’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
Daniel Black, Assistant Conductor | 17
Musicians | 19
Ticket Information | 21
Annual Fund | 22
Directors, Advisors, Administrative Staff | 29
Orchestra Partners | 30
In the Community | 32
Pre-Concert Conversations | 34
Music of The Rolling Stones | 36
Ghostbusters in Concert | 38
© Courtesy of Tampa Bay Times
Florida Composers | 40
Mozart & Tchaikovsky | 41
Holiday Pops | 45
Handel’s Messiah | 48
Cafe Ole | 54
Lush Life: Ellington & Strayhorn | 56
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 | 58
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | 66
Musician Sponsors | 69
Musician Spotlight | 70
Encore Giving | 71
Legacy Support | 72
Give the Gift of Music | 75
Volunteer Guilds | 76
Group Services | 77
Cover photo and below: © Matt Dine
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