THE FREDERICK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BLOG

Photo courtesy of Cindy Majane Silver Spring native Jay McRoberts II graduated from Springbrook High School in 1977 — only a few short years after one of his favorite concerts, Chicago at the Baltimore Civic Center (now Royal Farms Arena). 

It’s no secret that the Frederick Symphony Orchestra has a lot to say about music education. We’ve discussed its benefits from childhood to teenage years and shown growing concern over the government’s potential cuts to arts programs across the nation. […]

Classical music is a medium that provides enough range and talent to assist all sorts of movie scripts. From the most classic indie movie of all time to a few foreign horror films, classical music is the backbone of these […]

Casey Perley is no stranger to starting over — and music makes it easy. The harpist has been in more than 15 permanent orchestras and ensembles with a soloist debut at 13 years old. 

Our final concert of the 2016-2017 season will pay tribute to the most famous love affairs in Hollywood classics and Broadway staples.

There’s no shortage of debate on who are the most underrated and overrated composers of classical music. Here’s the Frederick Symphony Orchestra’s countdown of composers who deserve more recognition:

For centuries, female composers have been one step behind their male counterparts despite being some of the most influential figures in artistic history.

   Born in Henderson, Nevada, Muffy Lewing was used to Southern charm and hospitality.

Sarah Kim, 18, won the Frederick Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition 2017. The violinist will be playing American composer Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto in G Major, Op. 14. at our next concert, Romanian Rainbow.