The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce its 2011-2012 season under the baton of Artistic Director Nicholas Armstrong. The orchestra will join together to perform free concerts of classical, romantic, and 20th-century works at St. Ann's Church in Brooklyn Heights, in addition to concerts of smaller ensembles throughout the borough. Founded in 1973, the orchestra a mix of talented amateur, semi-professional, and professional musicians is made up of people from all walks of life who play for the sheer joy of the experience.

During Mr. Armstrong's tenure, the Orchestra has grown into one of the most respected community groups in the metropolitan area.
Nicholas Armstrong
Artistic Director
Armstrong is active as an opera and symphony conductor, violinist, and vocal coach. He has conducted throughout the United States and Europe, and in his native England, where he began his musical studies and was graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in composition and viola. Armstrong subsequently studied conducting at the Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello in Venice, where he was also a member of the Teatro La Fenice orchestra. He has worked with Pierre Boulez, Zubin Mehta, Norman Del Mar, Nino Rota, and Otto Werner Mueller. Armstrong earned a Master's degree in conducting from the Virginia Commonwealth University. While studying in Richmond, he conducted a performance of the Verdi Requiem for the re-opening of the Loew's Theater for live performing arts. Armstrong was Music Director of the New Music Orchestra of Washington and the Montgomery County Youth Chamber Orchestra. As an opera conductor, he has led performances of the Prince George's (MD), Richmond, Capitol (DC), and Victorian Lyric Opera Companies.
Jill Jefferson
President

The Brooklyn Heights Music Society was founded in 1973 with a mission to foster the enjoyment of the musical arts within the Brooklyn community. As the sponsoring organization for the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Brooklyn Symphony Youth Orchestra and various chamber ensembles, the Society sponsors free concerts in various Brooklyn locations each year.




BHMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nicholas Armstrong, Artistic Director
Morris Barrett
Jeff Brous
Carlos Camposeco
Phillip Gainey
Jacob Garniez
Jill Jefferson, President
Alex Kale
Alan Katz
Emily Malinowski
Stephen Painter, Treasurer
France Ravelli
John Riedel
Sarah Richards, Recording Secretary
Ben Vokits
Karen Zuegner
Historic St. Ann's Church

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