Bill Harris and Norma Hall with guest conductor David Mairs. With a variety of fun and familiar music, these concerts are perfect for families with children, or for those just interested in an enjoyable musical experience. Under the direction of Bradley Bloom, this large chorus performs annually with the FSO and in other concerts throughout the season. Under the direction of Davin Pierson Torre, the FSPA has more than 3,000 students. One of the largest performing arts schools in the U.S., it has a minority enrollment of nearly 40 percent and is certified by the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts.
Financial aid is available.
A full range of classes, including private lessons and ensemble experiences, are available to students of all ages and levels of accomplishment in nearly every instrument and voice. The school s ensembles have appeared in Paris, London, Tokyo, Copenhagen and throughout the U.S., including New York City s Carnegie Hall. Dance Division Classes in classical ballet, jazz and modern are available for the beginner to the preprofessional. The Creative Arts Preschool offers a daily preschool program that incorporates music, dance, art, drama, science and computers. The Troubadours Made up of a quartet from the FSO and FSPA, a narrator and a storyteller, this group performs a fun, interactive program for area elementary students.