Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes

The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) is an orchestra based in Corning, New York in New York's Finger Lakes region and is part of the larger group known as the Corning-Elmira Musical Arts, Inc. (CEMA).[1] It is currently conducted by Toshiyuki Shimada.[2] It often holds concerts at the Clemens Center in Elmira and the Corning Museum of Glass. It also has a companion Youth Orchestra, the Youth Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
Orchestra
Short nameOSFL
Founded1995 (1995)
Principal conductorToshiyuki Shimada
Websitewww.osfl.org

History

The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes was formed in 1995 when the Elmira Symphony and the Corning Philharmonic Society merged along with their companion choirs.[3] Marietta Cheng was the director of the orchestra from 1995 to 2008 [3]

On February 14, 2012, a car crashed into the administrative office of the OSFL, with several employees of the orchestra inside. There were no major injuries.[4]

New Music

The Orchestra frequently plays music by living composers, and has collaborated with several composers to commission new works.

It was announced at the end of their 2012–2013 season that William P. Perry would have one of his works premiered by the Orchestra at the Corning Museum of Glass in its 2013–2014 season.[5] The composed piece was his Market Street Overture, which was premiered on May 10, 2014, at the Corning Museum of Glass, inspired by Market Street in Corning.[6]

The Youth Orchestra performed music composed by an alumnus of the Youth Orchestra during their 2016–2017 season, playing Jeffrey Zane Hansen's percussion ensemble piece Mensuration Canon and premiering and commissioning his orchestral work Sonderous Crossroads.[7][8]

References
  1. Steuben County Conference & Visitors Bureau. "Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Starts New Season". ILoveNewYork. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. Derek, Slife. "Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and Conductor". Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. Slife, Derek. "History". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  4. Smith, Jeffery (14 February 2012). "Car crashes into Market Street building". Corning Leader. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  5. Slife, Derek. "2013-2014 OSFL Concert Season". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  6. Derrick, Ek (May 19, 2014). "Art of Corning's Architecture' opens Tuesday evening". Art of Corning’s Architecture’ opens Tuesday evening. The Corning Leader. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. "Jeffrey Zane Hansen-Works". Jeffrey Zane Hansen. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. "OSFL Youth Orchestra & Junior String Ensemble Concert". Retrieved 28 July 2017.



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