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Welcome to the Firelands Symphony Orchestra and Music Director and Conductor Maestro Carl Topilow!

The Firelands Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization after 10 years as a growing chamber orchestra. Leadership shifted through many hands as the organization grew until May of 2008 when our current Music Director and Conductor Carl Topilow joined the Firelands Symphony Orchestra. The Orchesta has experienced tremendous growth in quality, subscriptions, attendance and exposure to world class soloists with Carl’s contribution. The Firelands Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to “Enrich lives through music” and continues to expand its musical offerings through the introduction of the Firelands Symphony Chorale led by Michael Shirtz, the FSO School of Music and many community engagement and outreach activities.

To learn more about the Firelands Symphony Orchestra and members please follow these links:

About Firelands Symphony Orchestra: click here
To watch FSO videos:
Click Here for Our Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY5n0rH8a0uMBbUKhrPT3zA
Click Here for Our Videos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/FirelandsSymphony/videos/
For FSO updates and information: Click Here to visit the FSO Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/FirelandsSymphony/
About Carl: Click Here and be sure to visit Carl’s website by clicking here to go to www.CarlTopilow.com
About Michael Shirtz: Click Here to visit www.MichaelShirtz.com
About Community Outreach: Click Here
Click here for Miss Jody Videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHmAQaBPe60&list=PLUDHiNjIUWKHCWn6HHxIqF2Dn8c265Ape
Click Here for Miss Jody Videos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/305778251742/338845917073812/
About School of Music: Click Here

Enriching Lives Through Music

Music Education Engagement
Each year, the Firelands Symphony Orchestra brings our guest artists and musicians into local schools across North Central Ohio to perform, teach and encourage choir, orchestra and band classes. Additionally, we bring an artist or ensemble to three elementary schools for a multi-grade interactive music presentation (up to 375 students).
Music Lessons
ou can sign up at anytime. We offer lessons for: piano, guitar, music theory, saxophone, clarinet, viola, cello, voice, trumpet, and trombone. Call (419) 621-4800 to register!
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SUPPORT THE FSO

Did you know that ticket sales cover only 25% of the cost of producing FSO’s concert series and community engagement programs? Nearly 3/4 of the orchestra’s budget comes from grants, special events and donations from concert-goers like you.

You can support the orchestra’s dynamic programs by contributing to the Annual Fund, becoming a Chair Sponsor or leaving FSO a legacy through a planned gift such as a will bequest or charitable gift annuity.

Ways To Donate

Event Schedule

Date
Event
Description

- Date
  March 4, 2021
  7:00 pm
- Event
  Session 5: Pops Concert: Artistically Rewarding Or A Necessary Evil?
  $0
- Description
  Interactive ZOOM Sessions with Maestro Carl Topilow
  As he describes the role of the pops conductor as an entertainer, Carl demonstrates his ability to play a variety of styles as clarinetist which is a highlight of his pops concerts along with the audience’s anticipation to see which color clarinet he is going to use. LEARN MORE
- Date
  March 9, 2021
  7:00 pm
- Event
  Session 5: Mike's Favorite Recordings
  $0
- Description
  Interactive ZOOM Sessions with Chorale Director Michael Shirtz
  Shirtz shares his favorite recordings, videos, and performances of Brubeck and where to find them. Includes an invitation for participants to discuss their favorites with the group. LEARN MORE
- Date
  March 18, 2021
  7:00 pm
- Event
  Session 6: On The Podium: Ways To Musical Integrity
  $0
- Description
  Interactive ZOOM Sessions with Maestro Carl Topilow
  Experience the gestures which Carl has initiated and developed to use in his conducting and teaching to remove the awkwardness in a conductor’s approach, while proving to be an efficient manner of connecting with an orchestra, and enabling him to avoid the injuries which plague many conductors. LEARN MORE
- Date
  March 23, 2021
  7:00 pm
- Event
  Session 6: The Journey
  $0
- Description
  Interactive ZOOM Sessions with Chorale Director Michael Shirtz
  Finale on Brubeck’s 100 years in becoming a leading jazz icon and an American legend, including the impact his music encouraged Shirtz and his career. LEARN MORE