THE FREDERICK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BLOG

Mishee Kearney is full of talent, from her creative prowess in art and music to her ability to pick up hobbies like jousting and archery.

The Frederick Symphony Orchestra (FSO) is seeking qualified musicians to play for the upcoming 2017-2018 season. Auditions will be Aug. 31, 2017, by appointment in Room 145 of the Fine Arts Building at Frederick Community College (FCC) in Frederick, Maryland.

The FSO loves truly bizarre facts about classical music and its beloved composers. From love stories and song inspirations to family origins, we’ve given you some fun trivia.   

Actor Frank Langella said, “One of the safest places to be in the world is the stage.”

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 […]

“Some of my family is from [New York], so I’ve kind of had these two worlds growing up between Mount Airy and New York City. Whenever I would go up to New York, I’d be listening to something…and that music […]

If you’re looking for something fun to do around Frederick, Maryland, check out the Frederick Symphony Orchestra’s complete list of family-friendly events from mid-July to the end of August 2017:

  Based on the success of last year’s performances, the Frederick Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency, the Frederick Camerata, will be performing four free concerts throughout June and August.

According to LifeHacker, “Followers of Getting Things Done and productivity writer David Allen note in forum posts that…[he prefers Antonio] Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, [Johann Strauss] Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, and other Baroque tunes as mood-setters for tackling tasks.”

With the rise of social media, almost every day is a “holiday.” That means it’s only right that we count down the most awesome and inspiring music “holidays” around the Internet: