Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra
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The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is an orchestra
based in Tuscaloosa
, Alabama
, USA. It celebrated its twenty-fifth season during 2006-2007. The orchestra performs at the Moody Music Building on the campus of the University of Alabama
in Tuscaloosa.
The musical director of the TSO is Adam Flatt. Korean maestro Shinik Hahm was music director from 2001 to 2010.
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 Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, USA. It celebrated its twenty-fifth season during 2006-2007. The orchestra performs at the Moody Music Building on the campus of the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in Tuscaloosa.
The musical director of the TSO is Adam Flatt. Korean maestro Shinik Hahm was music director from 2001 to 2010.
See also
- Alabama Symphony OrchestraAlabama Symphony Orchestra- 1921-1955: Beginnings :The Alabama Symphony Orchestra can trace its beginnings to 1921, when on Friday, April 29, fifty-two volunteer musicians joined to perform at the Birmingham Music Festival at the Old Jefferson Theater...
- Huntsville Symphony OrchestraHuntsville Symphony OrchestraThe Huntsville Symphony Orchestra is a symphonic orchestra located in Huntsville, Alabama. The current conductor and music director is Gregory Vajda. Vajda has been the conductor since the 2011-2012 season.-See also:*Alabama Symphony Orchestra...
- The Mobile SymphonyMobile SymphonyThe Mobile Symphony Orchestra is the symphonic orchestra of Mobile, Alabama. Scott Speck, co-author of Classical Music for Dummies and Opera for Dummies is its current music director. They perform at the Mobile Saenger Theatre.-See also:...