THE FREDERICK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BLOG

According to Fast Company, a researcher at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, discovered that “strong personality attributes are linked in our choices in music.” The study consisted of more than 36,000 volunteers around the world. Respondents were asked to ranked […]

Laura Pero grew up in a suburb of Syracuse, New York, surrounded by a musically talented family. She began piano, then took up clarinet in elementary school. In high school, she picked up the oboe and percussion instruments after a teacher […]

Photo courtesy of Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.com Plato once said, “I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy, but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.”

Image Courtesy of T photography / Shutterstock.com Since the 1950s, the concept of the “Big Five” has become a huge ticket-selling factor for the most recognizable orchestras in the United States. The informal name caught wind after journalists categorized the […]

No matter the genre, music makes the world go ‘round. It’s a vital component to children’s education, and it even helps alleviate physical pain. However, in order for music to stay prominent in these and other areas of life, many […]

Classical music is dead, according to an article by Slate. The online editorial is accompanied by an illustration of a solemn conductor in front of a gravestone, complete with music notes and flower bouquet.

The Frederick Symphony Orchestra is about 1 month away from our first concert of our 20th Anniversary season, and we couldn’t be more excited. In fact, we’re so thrilled that we’re giving readers a sneak preview of the entire season […]

Alyssa Boxhill grew up in a small New York suburb, 20 minutes north of The Big Apple. She earned a degree in English literature in 2001 at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York. Boxhill landed a job in Washington, D.C., and […]