TSO History
The year of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's first performance.
What was 1929?
This Tony and Emmy award-winning performer will grace the Tucson stage later this season.
Who is Kristin Chenoweth?
This composer, featured in a 2018-19 TSO program, had 4 of his musicals featured simultaneously on Broadway in 2017.
Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Which staff member worked in Sarasota, Florida?
Who is Pat Joslyn?
Jose Luis Gomez was born in this South American country.
What is Venezuela?
The year the Tucson Symphony Orchestra had its first sold-out season.
What is 1967?
Held on select Saturdays, these performances are interactive concerts that entertain, engage, and educate our young listeners.
What is Just for Kids?
In 1971, the TSO featured this guest conductor at the gala opening of Tucson Music Hall.
Who is Arthur Fiedler?
Which iconic staff member is know as the "Symphony Lady"?
Who is Andrea Dillenburg?
At this age and with this instrument the Maestro become Concertmaster of the Youth Orchestra of Zulia State.
What is eleven (11) and the violin?
A Tucsonan and the first conductor of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
Who is Camil van Hulse?
What is the Thanksgiving Holiday Special?
What is Star Wars
The Paul Whiteman orchestra’s chief arranger during the 1920s, known for his arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, is best known for this original composition.
What is the Grand Canyon Suite?
Which staff member majored in Flute?
Who is Terresa Tauzin?
What is the name of Jose's fiancée?
Who is Federica Lombardi?
TSO's first performance of this concerto was on April 16, 1944.
What is Beethoven's Violin Concerto?
What program this year was commissioned by the Tucson Symphony and Phoenix Symphony in the year 2012
What is the Grand Canyon Suite?
Composer of the film score to Il Postino, this composer’s work was omitted from last month’s Classic Series program after a change in soloist.
Who is Luis Bacalov?
Which staff member made her acting debut as the "Wicked Witch of the West" this past summer?
Who is Jessica Duran?
Where is Jose at this moment?
Rome, Italy
This was this first movie soundtrack TSO performed while screening a film in January of 2011.
What is The Wizard of Oz?
What female conductor is conducting the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto this season?
Who is Gemma New?
This composer, featured in January’s Masterworks program, is the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Who is George Walker?
Which staff member is a native Tucsonian and graduated from NAU?
Who is Natasha Zahn?
What is Jose's favorite heavy metal rock band?
Who is Iron Maiden?