Mark Fischer

The Board of Directors of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra has created the John O. Blackburn Distinguished Service Award, which will be awarded to Carol Stanley Fenner, a longtime board member and supporter of the Orlando Philharmonic. The award will be...

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Sounds of Summer Series continues with “Summer Serenades,” which will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, July 25, in the   Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. This program features...

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Sounds of Summer Series continues with “Hornscapes,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8,  at he Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. “Hornscapes” features Orlando Philharmonic...

Don't forget, with the season-opening “Resurrection Symphony”  from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday comes the first fund-raising event from the Friends of the Philharmonic. For those who like to fill up their social diary well....

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents the fourth concert in the 2010-11 Focus Series, “Top Brass” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. “Top Brass” features Maestro...

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents the fourth concert in the 2010-11 Focus Series, “Top Brass,” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. Maestro Christopher Wilkins will lead...

The Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, volunteer supporters of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, celebrate their 15th anniversary this season, and will be honored at the Philharmonic’s “Classical Masters” concert, at 8 p.m....

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents the eighth concert in its 2010-2011 Super Series at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9,  at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando. Guest conductor Alondra de la Parra leads the Orlando...

About 50 youngsters participated in the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's new Notes in Your Neighborhood program during three sessions last week. Residents age 6-12 at The Meadows at Margaret Square apartment complex were introduced to music through...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - All-American defensive end Ryan Kerrigan became Purdue's 21st first round selection when he was tabbed 16th overall by the Washington Redskins at the NFL Draft in New York City Thursday night. His draft position is the highest for...

With Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Tamas Kocsis settled in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he's a lot closer to his native Hungary. But that doesn't mean he feels closer to home. “I'm more American than Hungarian,” he says from...

Monday night's Sounds of Summer concert from the Orlando Philharmonic was a typically fun send-off for concertmaster Tamas Kocsis. It was the last scheduled Orlando appearance for  Sir Tamas (he was knighted in his native Hungary), who is now the...