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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.
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.
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.
