     
The Astoria Symphony
The
ASTORIA SYMPHONY, the flagship ensemble
of the Astoria Music Society, performs
programs of traditional classical
repertoire, new music, and concerts for
children and special occasions. The
musicians of the Astoria Symphony are
professional and promising young musicians
from the New York City area - the players come
from all five boroughs and as far as New
Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island. The
Astoria Symphony has performed works such as
Mozart's timeless Requiem, Ludwig van
Beethoven's majestic Symphony No. 9,
Segei Prokofiev's classic Peter and the
Wolf, J. S. Bach's Orchestral Suite
No. 2, G. F. Handel's Messiah,
and Igor Stravinsky's spectacular
Firebird, among others. The Astoria
Symphony also champions modern American
music, regularly commissioning and
premiering new works. The orchestra has
given over a dozen symphonic works their
world premiere since its founding in 2002.
The Astoria Symphony is conducted by its
Music Director Maestro
Silas Nathaniel Huff,
and Resident Conductor
Grant Gilman.
"Since
its inception five years ago, the Astoria Music Society
has quickly become one of our greatest artistic institutions."
- NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Copyright 2006 The Astoria Music
Society. All rights reserved.
38-11 Ditmars Boulevard, Box 102A, Astoria, NY, 11105. Phone:
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