Introducing Michelle Tang, FSO’s Young Artist Showcase Winner 2018

Michelle Tang, 16, of Potomac, Maryland, is the 2018 Frederick Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Showcase winner. She’ll be performing with the Symphony in Eloquent Elgar on May 5, 2018 at Jack B. Kussmaul Theater at Frederick Community College. 

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FSO Musician Spotlight: Matthew Stegle

A native of Baldwin, New York, Matthew Stegle attended the New York Institute of Technology and earned a bachelor’s in communication arts. He and his wife moved to Montgomery County in 1985 to be closer to work, and a few years […]

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FSO Musician Spotlight: Lauren Rostek

Montgomery County native Lauren Rostek comes from a musical family. Her mother has a background in voice and piano while her father and grandfather played the accordion.

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Musician Spotlight: Rachel Franklin

The Frederick Symphony Orchestra will be playing with accomplished piano soloist Rachel Franklin in the first Masterworks concert of the year, Moscow On The Monocacy, on Oct. 21, 2017, at Jack B. Kussmaul Theater in Frederick Community College (FCC).

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FSO Musician Spotlight: Mishee Kearney

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.

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Join The FSO For Our Next Season!

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.

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Your Comprehensive Map To The FSO Musicians

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 […]

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FSO Musician Spotlight: John Maestri

“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 […]

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FSO Musician Spotlight: Jay McRoberts II

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). 

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FSO Musician Spotlight: Casey Perley

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. 

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