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Morning Matinee Concerts

The Florida Orchestra has set aside a limited number of tickets for Morning Matinee Concerts for public, private, and homeschooled students in grades 6 through 12. Register here.

Lobby Performances

TFO spotlights young and local musicians by providing the opportunity to play in the lobby of the Straz Center, Mahaffey Theater, or Ruth Eckerd Hall before a Masterworks, Pops, or Morning Matinee concert. Performers and their teachers/chaperones will receive free tickets to attend the orchestra concert after they perform. Click here for the Pre-Concert Lobby Performance request form.

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Bloomingdale Chamber Orchestra

Carrollwood Day School: Middle School Honors Ensemble

Carwise Middle School

Clearwater High School Orchestra

Dunedin Highlands Middle School Advanced Orchestra

East Lake High School Eagle Orchestra

East Lake High School Orchestra

HB Plant chamber Orchestra

Hillsborough High School String Orchestra

Howard W. Blake High School

Les Peters Academy String Ensemble

Les Peters Academy String Ensemble

Plant High School Orchestra

Prelude Academy of the Arts

Roland Park K-8 Magnet School Violin Ensemble

Seminole High School Chamber Orchestra

Seminole High School Warhawk Orchestra

Seminole Middle School

Sickles Chamber Orchestra

St. Petersburg High School Orchestra

Sumner High School / Stringray Orchestra

Tampa Bay Girls Academy Strings

Tampa Residential Facility String Ensemble

Tarpon Springs Middle School Orchestra

Violins 4 Joy

Wiregrass Ranch High School Chamber Orchestra

Youth Concerts

Each season, The Florida Orchestra performs school-day concerts for thousands of elementary-aged students. Click here for more information.

Instrument Petting Zoo

The Instrument Petting Zoo offers young children and their families an opportunity to see, touch, hear, and play the instruments of the orchestra. This program provides a unique, free opportunity for children to deepen their understanding of the orchestra, and encourages future enjoyment and participation in instrumental music. The Instrument Petting Zoo can be reserved for events based upon availability. Click here to request the zoo.

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Family Concerts

The Florida Orchestra is partnering with organizations across Tampa Bay to present interactive concerts for all families. Be sure to arrive early for musical playtime. Concerts will be posted as they are announced.

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