THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA INC
INSPIRE – EDUCATE – UNITE and build community through the power of music.
Mission
The Florida Orchestra builds community through music and programs that UNITE – EDUCATE - INSPIRE
Ruling year
1969
Principal Officer
Mr. Kelvin Hill
Co Principal Officer
Mr. Michael Francis
Main address
244 2ND AVE N Suite 420
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701 USA
EIN
59-1223691
NTEE code
Symphony Orchestras (A69)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Concert Series
In 2023-24, The Florida Orchestra, the largest full time professional performing arts organization in Tampa Bay, will produce its 56th continuous season of high-quality orchestral music programming. Conductor Michael Francis, in his 9th season as TFO Music Director, leads TFO’s 71 full-time professional musicians, selected by competitive blind auditions, graduates of Juilliard and other national and international conservatories and music schools. TFO is committed to delivering high quality live orchestral concerts, accessible music experiences and programs of artistic excellence that help build a stronger community by offering the many benefits of music to as wide an audience as possible. The new 2023-24 season will offer over 100 opportunities for public participation including concert performances within TFO’s five signature series: Masterworks, Pops, weekday Morning Matinees, Inside the Music, and Chamber concerts, as well as film, rock, Youth, Family and other special concerts.
Student, Military, and First Responder Discounts
TFO offers free Classical Kids tickets for ages 5-18 with one adult ticket purchase for Masterworks performances and starting with 2023-2024 season, expanding to Kids tickets for Pops series; free tickets for school groups, teachers, non-profit organizations, complimentary/reduced admission for military, veterans, medical and first responders, and senior communities.
Free Ticket Programs
CLASSICAL KIDS: Kids and teens ages 5-18 get in free to all Masterworks concerts with Classical Kids tickets. At least one paying adult purchase is required per order.
MUSIC FOR FAMILIES: In partnership with the Pinellas County Library Cooperative, TFO offers vouchers for free tickets to select concerts for families with library cards, free of charge and vouchers in the Talking Book Library for the blind.
Youth Education
YOUTH CONCERTS
TFO programs and performs free Youth Concerts throughout the season introducing elementary students to orchestral music in three regional venues in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, and other venues.
STRINGS FOR KIDS
TFO Strings for Kids is a free music education program for elementary grade students in public schools, at community centers, and in areas that serve at-risk youth. Professional musician-educators provide high quality music education, group and individual instruction, instruments and repairs, and mentorship. TFO works in partnership with the public school districts and with Memorandum of Understanding.
TEACHING ARTISTS
TFO sends professional musicians into schools for instruction and support of music education and teachers.
SUMMER CAMP
TFO collaborates with other non-profits to provide free music enrichment and instructions as part of traditional summer camps such as YMCA.
Free Community Concerts
POPS IN THE PARK
TFO performs free Pops in the Park concerts in public spaces each year, drawing families and audiences of all ages and stages for a full orchestral performance experience. The outdoor parks concerts can draw 20,000+ depending on the venue.
INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
TFO brings the Instrument Petting Zoo to community concert audiences. Participants have a hands-on exploration opportunity with string and percussion instruments. This free program is also offered at schools, community centers, assisted living facilities, and libraries.
Virtual Learning
TFO provides online string instrument videos and tutorials free of charge to classroom and student musicians of all practice levels. (https://floridaorchestra.org/virtual-learning/)
Audience Enrichment
PROGRAM NOTES
TFO website offers a wealth of information including extensive digital program notes by a trained music critic, for every concert which can be accessed anytime. They include the repertoire, program notes, videos, blog posts, musician bios, lists.
SOUNDWAVES PODCAST
TFO is one of the only orchestras in the nation to provide innovative audio program notes on its website and as part of its new Soundwaves podcast. The new podcast also connects audiences more closely with musicians through “Secret Lives of Musicians” episodes.
PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS
TFO Music Director Michael Francis, conductors, musicians and guest artists engage in dialogue for audience one hour before concerts.
TFO BLOG
This online archive offers TFO stories audiences won’t get anywhere else, including news, peeks backstage, concert previews, musician profiles, photo albums, and videos.
(https://floridaorchestra.org/blog/)
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA INC
Board of directorsas of 06/22/2023
Mr. Gregory C. Yadley
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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