Hofer Symphoniker
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Hofer Symphoniker is a major orchestra
based in Hof, Germany
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List of events in chronological order:'
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Hof, Germany
Hof, Germany
Hof is a city located on the banks of the Saale in the northeastern corner of the German state of Bavaria, in the Franconia region, at the Czech border and the forested Fichtelgebirge and Frankenwald upland regions....
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List of events in chronological order:'
- In 1945, Karl F. Keller founded 'Hofer Konzertorchester'.
- In 1965, Wilfried Anton assumed directorship of Hofer Symphoniker and is largely responsible for the reputation and success of the current symphony.
- In 1978, Hofer Symphoniker opened their own school of music, used to train future talents. As such, it is the only school of music in all of Germany that is attached to a professional symphony orchestra.