The Florida Orchestra returns this weekend, with music director Michael Francis leading a concert cleverly titled Opening Night. Hired on in 2014, Francis is the creative...
When the Florida Orchestra’s 52nd season was announced, back in February, there were still many months of performances left to go in the 51st. It was...
Six weeks into his new job as President and CEO of The Florida Orchestra, Mark Cantrell already has very clear ideas on how to move things...
It’s a good thing that Geff Strik hit it off with Michael Francis, the Florida Orchestra’s music director and principal conductor, when the two were brought...
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the day Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon, the Florida Orchestra will...
Suave, erudite and comfortable in a tuxedo, native Londoner Michael Francis could very well be Tampa Bay’s James Bond – if, that is, 007 had wavy...
Mark Cantrell, currently the CEO of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, has been named the new President and CEO of the Florida Orchestra, effective Feb. 14. Cantrell...
Armed with a satchel full of talent and ambition, and a Master’s from the Eastman School of Music, Jeff Tyzik launched a career in the mid...
