Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
- Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is a regional orchestra based in Fairfax, Virginia, founded in 1957. Currently, the Fairfax Symphony plays at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall. Notable members from past and present include Maestro William Hudson, music director since 1972; Daniel E. Gawthrop who was for three years the FSO's composer-in-residence; and Gregory Rupert, the FSO's principal violist, noted as one of the top viola performers in the United States. The "New York Times" once called the Symphony "one of the finest regional orchestras in the country." [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40715F93B5D0C738FDDA10894DF484D81]
Mission
The mission of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is:
To explore and present the symphonic repertoire, both traditional and modern, for the diverse audiences of the Northern Virginia region while building the musicians and audiences of the future through education and outreach programs throughout Fairfax County.
External links
* [http://www.fairfaxsymphony.org/ Official Website of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra]
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