Sonny’s Summer Character Camp gets a visit from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

This month, members of the  Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s  Education Department provided students of Sonny’s Summer Character Camp at Cheney Elementary School an introduction to the basics of music. The Philharmonic’s Director of Education, Dr. Leia Barrett, makes it her mission to engage the Orlando community through music and arts education. The education department of the Philharmonic … Read more

Students at Shingle Creek & Azalea Park Elementary Experience “Notes In Your Neighborhood”

This spring, the Orlando Philharmonic brought its Notes in Your Neighborhood program to Shingle Creek Elementary and Azalea Park Elementary, thanks to support from the City of Orlando Mayor’s Matching Grant program. Over five sessions, 100 students learned about orchestral instruments and families through hands-on activities led by orchestra musicians, staff and volunteers. During the final Notes … Read more