Thanks to the success of our FSO Musician Spotlights, we became curious about where every single instrumentalist came from. Are they from Maryland, or do they hail from a nearby state? Did anyone grow up in the charming South or the relaxed West Coast? Is anyone from out of the country?

To find out some answers, we sent out a survey to more than 100 FSO musicians. Now, the Frederick Symphony Orchestra has discovered where in the world our musicians are from. Take a peek at our comprehensive map:

In conclusion,

• Surprisingly, most of our musicians who responded are from New York.
• 15.5 percent of our musicians who responded were born outside of the United States or in Washington, D.C.
• Only about 12 percent of respondents are from the FSO’s home state of Maryland.
• Some of our respondents are the only ones from their home state, including California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Utah, and Wisconsin.

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