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Orchestras in the US

US Orchestras

I'm in the process of compiling a complete list of all US Orchestras throughout the history of the United States.

List of Orchestras and Orchestral Organizations

Before 1800

Founded Dissolved Orchestra City, State Notes Website
00 1762[1] 0 1820 St. Cecilia Society Charleston, SC


1800-1849

Founded Dissolved Orchestra City, State Notes Website
00 1800 New York Philharmonic Society New York, NY
00 1808[2] 0 1899?[2] Peirian Sodality Cambridge, MA Renamed the Harvard Orchestra ca. 1900.[2] www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hro
00 1809 0 Harmonick Society Baltimore, MD
00 1810 0 1825 Boston Philharmonic Society Boston, MA
00 1815 0 Boston Handel and Haydn Society Boston, MA
00 1818?[3] 0 1822?[4] St. Cecilia Society Orchestra Louisville, KY Little information on founding or ending dates.[3][4]
00 1819 0 Haydn Society Cincinnati, OH
00 1820 0 Philharmonic Society Bethlehem, MD
00 1820 0 The Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA musicalfundsociety.org
00 1821 0 Beethoven Society Portland, ME
00 1842 0 Philharmonic Society of New York New York, NY www.nyphil.org
00 1845 0 Louisville Mozart Society Louisville, KY

1850-1899

Founded Dissolved Orchestra City, State Notes Website
00 1850 0 Louisville Handel and Haydn Society Louisville, KY
00 1857[5] 0 Musical Friends Society Louisville, KY
00 1859 0 Philharmonic Society Orchestra St. Louis, MO
00 1866[6] 0 1872 Louisville Philharmonic Society Louisville, KY
00 1867[7] 0 Mendelssohn Society Louisville, KY
00 1878 0 Symphony Society of New York New York, NY
00 1879[8] 0 1882[9] Louisville Amateur Orchestra Louisville, KY
00 1880 0 St. Louis Symphony St. Louis, MO
00 1880 0 Dallas Symphony Dallas, TX
00 1881 0 Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA
00 1884 0 Potsdam Symphony Orchestra Potsdam, NY
00 1885[10] 0 Louisville Philharmonic Orchestra Louisville, KY
00 1890[11] 0 1893 Saturday Night Orchestra Louisville, KY
00 1891 0 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL
00 1895 0 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati, OH
00 1896 0 Louisville Symphony Louisville, KY
00 1896 0 Bangor Symphony Orchestra Bangor, ME


1900-1949

Founded Dissolved Orchestra City, State Notes Website
00 1900 0 Liederkranz Symphony Orchestra New York, NY
00 1900 0 Frankford Symphony Society Philadelphia, PA
00 1900 0 Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, PA
00 1900[2] 0 1941[2] Harvard Orchestra Cambridge, MA Renamed the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra in 1942.[2] www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hro
00 1925[12] 0 Women's Symphony Orchestra of Long Beach Long Beach, CA
00 1927[13] 0 1929[13] Beethoven Symphony Orchestra New York, NY
00 1928[12] Tucson Symphony Orchestra Tucson, AR Brief merger with the University of Arizona Orchestra in the late 30s.[14][15] www.tucsonsymphony.org
00 1931[16][17][18] Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Phoenix, AR Not to be confused with the Phoenix Orchestra, founded in 1947. N/A
00 1932 0 1939 New Albany Civic Orchestra New Albany, IN
00 1932[12][19] 0 1941[12][19] Birmingham Civic Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL Founded June 7, 1932 N/A
00 1933[12] 0 1939[20] Little Rock Symphony Orchestra Little Rock, AK
00 1935[21] Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Long Beach, CA www.lbso.org
00 1935 Federal Symphony Orchestra of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
00 1940 Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN www.philharmonicindy.org
00 1941 0 1970? Gary Symphony Gary, IN Becomes Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra in the 70s
00 1942[2] Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Cambridge, MA Renamed the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra in 1942.[2] www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hro
00 1946 0 1956 Richmond Civic Orchestra Richmond, IN Merges with Earlham College Orchestra to form Richmond Symphony Orchestra in 1956

1950-1999

Founded Dissolved Orchestra City, State Notes Website
00 1950 Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Lafayette, IN www.lafayettesymphony.org
00 1956 Richmond Symphony Orchestra Richmond, IN Formerly the Earlham College Orchestra and the Richmond Civic Orchestra; merged in 1956
00 1969 Kentucky Chamber Orchestra Louisville, KY
00 1969 Marion Philharmonic Orchestra Marion, IN www.marionphil.org
00 1970 0 1987 Columbus Pro Musica Columbus, IN Becomes Pro Musica Orchestra in 1987
00 1970 0 1981 Southern Indiana Orchestra New Albany, IN
00 1975 Carmel Symphony Orchestra Carmel, IN www.carmelsymphony.org
00 1975? Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Gary, IN Formerly the Gary Symphony
00 1975? Gary Civic Symphony Orchestra Gary, IN
00 1984 0 1987 Musicians of the Cloister at Trinity Episcopal Church Indianapolis, IN Renamed the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra in 1987
00 1987 Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Indianapolis, IN Formerly the Musicians of the Cloister at Trinity Episcopal Church (1984-1987) www.icomusic.org
00 1987 0 1990 Pro Musica Orchestra Columbus, IN Becomes Columbus Indiana Philharmonic in 1990
00 1990 Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Columbus, IN www.thecip.org

After 2000

Founded Dissolved Orchestra City, State Notes Website
00 2003 Orkestra Projekt Indianapolis, IN www.facebook.com/OrkestraProjekt
00 2011 0 2012 Louisville Civic Orchestra Louisville, KY Premiere concert on October 2, 2011. Final concert on April 4, 2012. Becomes Bellarmine University Civic Orchestra sites.google.com/site/louisvillecivicorchestra
00 2013[22] Orchestra Enigmatic Louisville, KY Premiere concert on January 25, 2013. www.facebook.com/OrchestraEnigmatic
00 2012[23] Louisville Philharmonia Louisville, KY First concert April 26, 2012. www.louisvillephilharmonia.org
00 2012 Mothership Ensemble Louisville, KY Premiere concert on December 9, 2012
00 2012 Bellarmine University Civic Orchestra Louisville, KY Premiere concert on May 19, 2012. sites.google.com/site/louisvillecivicorchestra
00 2014[24] Fishers Chamber Orchestra Fishers, IN Formed February 28, premiere concert on March 23.[25] fishersmusicworks.org/index.php/ensembles/fco

Notes

  1. ^ Chase 1955, p. 107
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra - History". Retrieved February 27, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b "The Louisville Orchestra - History & Facts". Retrieved June 8, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b "The History of the Orchestra in Louisville, pg 1" (PDF). Retrieved June 8, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Birkhead 1959, p. 3
  6. ^ Birkhead 1959, p. 3
  7. ^ Birkhead 1959, p. 13
  8. ^ Birkhead 1959, p. 15
  9. ^ Birkhead 1959, p. 16
  10. ^ Birkhead 1959, p. 17
  11. ^ Birkhead 1959, p. 18
  12. ^ a b c d e "Pierre Key's Music Yearbook 1938". New York: Pierre Key Inc., 1938. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  13. ^ a b "ORCHESTRA LISTS DEBTS OF $93,305: Beethoven Symphony's Assets Only $212, Bankruptcy Schedule Reveals. 1929, April 3". Retrieved March 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  14. ^ "Tucson: The Life and Times of an American City, pg. 224". Retrieved March 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  15. ^ "Tucson Symphony Orchestra - Mission & History". Retrieved March 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Arizona Historical Foundation: PHOENIX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COLLECTION-MSS 103" (PDF). Retrieved March 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ "Arizona Historical Foundation - Manuscripts - N-P: PHOENIX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1931-1984". Retrieved March 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ "Bryan Stoneburner collection, 1931-1984". Retrieved March 5, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ a b "Birmingham Civic Symphony Orchestra". Retrieved February 21, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ "Arkansas: A Guide to the State, pg 122". Retrieved February 10, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ "Long Beach Symphony Orchestra: Mission and History". Retrieved March 6, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ Blanton 2014, p. Retrieved March 17, 2014
  23. ^ Louisville Philharmonia - About 2014, p. Retrieved March 18, 2014
  24. ^ Reason 2014, p. Retrieved March 17, 2014
  25. ^ Reason 2014, p. Retrieved March 17, 2014

References

  • Blanton, Anna. (2013). "Orchestra Enigmatic Debut Concert this Friday." Louisville.com, January 23, 2013.
  • Chase, Gilbert. (1955). America's Music: From the Pilgrims to the Present. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Key, Pierre V.R.; Irene Haynes. eds. (1938). Pierre Key's Music Year Book 1938 Edition. New York: Pierre Key Publishing Corporation.
  • McDonald, William F. (1965). Federal Relief Administration and the Arts. Ohio: Ohio State University Press.
  • Reason, Betsy. (2014). "Fishers Chamber Orchestra ready for debut." Indianapolis Star, March 16, 2014.
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