What is the oldest symphony orchestra in north America?

Although a concerto is usually a piece of music for one or more solo instruments accompanied by a full orchestra, several composers have written works with the apparently contradictory title Concerto for Orchestra.

An orchestra is a group of musicians playing instruments together. They make music. A large orchestra is sometimes called a "symphony orchestra" and a small orchestra is called a "chamber orchestra". A symphony orchestra may have about 100 players, while a chamber orchestra may have 30 or 40 players.

Conductor, in music, a person who conducts an orchestra, chorus, opera company, ballet, or other musical group in the performance and interpretation of ensemble works.

Sleepy Time Down South
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (Decca, 1941) He first recorded 'Sleepy Time Down South' in 1931, and it immediately became his theme song.

London Symphony Orchestra

The New York Philharmonic

There was no thought at this stage that the BBC would maintain a full-scale symphonic orchestra of up to 100 players.

Does Hamilton have a live orchestra? yes! they live down in the magic music hole with Alex Lacamoire. the recording lyrics booklet (Act 1) lists the band, though the recording does feature a couple additional musicians that are not normally part of the show.

Concertmaster

1991
Founded in 1991, the Orlando Symphony Orchestra is a legally established not-for-profit corporation and is Central Florida's oldest continuously performing professional symphony orchestra.

Moe Purtill
Movie appearances Moe Purtill appeared in the following movies in 1941 and 1942: Sun Valley Serenade (1941) Orchestra Wives (1942)

Gamelan, the term for a traditional musical ensemble in Indonesia, typically refers to a percussion orchestra composed predominantly of tuned gongs of various types and metal-keyed instruments.

A symphony orchestra will usually have over eighty musicians on its roster, in some cases over a hundred, but the actual number of musicians employed in a particular performance may vary according to the work being played and the size of the venue.

The double bass is the biggest string instrument in the orchestra. It emits low and muted tones, sometimes rhythmic, sometimes long, but almost always incredibly powerful. The double bass part often forms a stable foundation over which the rest of the orchestra's notes can resound.

But when this form is used in a piece for a full orchestra, it's called a symphony. Simple. A symphony is merely a sonata for orchestra.