The Syracuse Orchestra

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The Syracuse Orchestra is a full-time, musician-led, co-operative professional orchestra [1] in Syracuse, New York, founded in 2012. [2] Its main performance venue is the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in downtown Syracuse. [3]

History

The former Syracuse Symphony Orchestra filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2011. [4] Symphoria was launched as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2012 as a musician-led cooperative. [5] [6]

After locally broadcasting concerts during the pandemic, Symphoria launched their 2022-23, tenth anniversary season with a return to in-person concerts. [7]

On February 17, 2024 Symphoria announced it was changing its name to The Syracuse Orchestra. [8]

References

  1. "SUNY Oswego music series to open with world premiere of 'Pointillism for Piano Trio'". Oswego County News Now. September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. Stephen D. Cannerelli/The Post-Standard (December 14, 2012). "Symphoria is announced as name of Syracuse's new orchestra at holiday concert". syracuse.com. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  3. The Syracuse Orchestra site, Events https://syracuseorchestra.org/event/
  4. Stephen D. Cannerelli/The Post-Standard (July 14, 2012). "David Rubin: It's time to step up for a Syracuse symphony". syracuse.com. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  5. "Symphoria plays for 34,000 fans after rising from bankrupt Syracuse symphony (video)". syracuse.com. March 4, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  6. "Meet Symphoria". Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  7. Loomis, Linda (July 29, 2022). "Symphoria to celebrate 10th anniversary with return to in-person concerts". syracuse. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  8. Bevington, Max (February 18, 2024). "Symphoria orchestra announces name change". Local SYR. Retrieved February 19, 2024.