Florida Youth Orchestra Explained

The Florida Youth Orchestra is a philharmonic orchestra for young musicians, ages 6 – 19. It was founded in 1988 by South Florida's first TV weatherman Bob Weaver.^[1] The orchestra has more than 400 members.^[2] Under the direction and guidance of its Music Director Thomas Sleeper,^[3] the FYO performs for thousands of concert-goers each year in addition to regular appearances on local and national television and radio broadcasts.

External links

• FYO website
• Sun Sentinel: Florida Youth Orchestra Members Present Holiday Celebration In Weston.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Youth Orchestra Flourishes. https://web.archive.org/web/20120614142434/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-03-22/news/9201290716_1_youth-orchestra-flourishes-florida-philharmonic-orchestra-myra-weaver. dead. June 14, 2012. Sun Sentinel. 2011-01-31.
2. Web site: Youth orchestra holding tryouts Saturday for all South Florida musicians. Miami Herald. 2013-08-21.
3. Web site: Tom Sleeper. Florida Orchestra Association. 2012-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527095556/http://myfoa.org/node/175. 2012-05-27. dead.