Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
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The Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra is a regional symphony orchestra in Flagstaff, Arizona
. They play in the Ardrey Auditorium on the campus of Northern Arizona University
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The orchestra was founded on April 11, 1899, as the "Flagstaff Symphony" made its concert debut in Babbitt's Opera House, located in what today is the second floor of the Babbitt Building in downtown Flagstaff. The modern Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra was founded as the Northern Arizona Symphony in 1950 by Dr. Eldon Ardrey.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County...
. They play in the Ardrey Auditorium on the campus of Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
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The orchestra was founded on April 11, 1899, as the "Flagstaff Symphony" made its concert debut in Babbitt's Opera House, located in what today is the second floor of the Babbitt Building in downtown Flagstaff. The modern Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra was founded as the Northern Arizona Symphony in 1950 by Dr. Eldon Ardrey.