Beaverton Symphony Orchestra
| Beaverton Symphony Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Concert hall | VBC Grand Auditorium at Village Baptist Church |
| Music director | Travis Hatton |
| Website | beavertonsymphony |
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The Beaverton Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is a community orchestra based in Beaverton in the Portland metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Oregon. Founded in 1984, the non-profit group currently has about 65 musicians led by conductor Travis Hatton.
History[edit]
The orchestra was organized in 1984 by Dr. Charles Encell.[1] The community orchestra was formed with the help of the Beaverton Arts Commission to give local amateur musicians an opportunity to play classical music in a group. By 1992 the orchestra included about 40 musicians and was rehearsing and performing at a local church. [2] In 2008 founding conductor Charles Encell retired [3] and the orchestra's board began a year-long search for a new music director. In 2009 Travis Hatton was invited to lead the orchestra.
Details[edit]
The Beaverton Symphony Orchestra is a community-based orchestra. The non-profit group currently performs a total of ten concerts each year, one in September, one in April, and Friday-Sunday pairs of performances in November, January, March and May. The orchestra draws its members from all over the Portland metropolitan area. Travis Hatton has been the conductor of the group since 2009. The orchestra is run by a Board of Directors elected by the members of the orchestra, of which David Abbott has been President since 1994.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Conductor shares hopes for Beaverton Orchestra". The Oregonian. August 13, 1984. p. B4.
- ↑ "Making music sans bouncing ball takes a stick and then the shtick". The Oregonian. February 20, 1992. p. 1.
- ↑ "Orchestra's founder prepares to bow out". The Oregonian. May 15, 2008.
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