Frankston Symphony Orchestra

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Frankston Symphony Orchestra (FSO) is one of ten community orchestras in Victoria, Australia. It is from the Melbourne suburb of Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula. The orchestra forms a part of the Frankston Music Society, which also includes the Mornington Peninsula Chorale.

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History

Frankston Music Society was founded in 1967 by the world-renowned pianist Vera Bradford and fellow residents from the area. [1] [2] The Orchestra was formed first in 1968, with the chorale following in 1979. [2]

Bradford raised the profile of the orchestra dramatically during its early years. She performed with the orchestra; she also organized notable soloists to perform with it, including Ron Farren-Price and Geoffrey Tozer. [1] The orchestra had a number of notable past conductors, including Eric Austin-Phillips, George Logie-Smith OBE, Yoshinao Osawa, Joannes Roose, and Mark Shiell. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Today

The orchestra performs regularly at the Frankston Arts Centre and also tours regional Victoria. [8] Apart from traditional concerts, the orchestra also performs concerts of children's music, film and television scores, and contemporary pieces.

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  2. 1 2 About Us. Frankston Music Society. Accessed: 24 October 2010.
  3. Eric Austin-Phillips. Australian Music Centre. Accessed: 24 October 2010.
  4. George Logie-Smith Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine . Grainger Wind Symphony. Accessed: 24 October 2010.
  5. Yoshinao Osawa Archived 21 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine . Yoshida Tadashi Memorial Orchestra. Accessed: 24 October 2010.
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