About Us
The Tampa Metropolitan Youth was conceived by FloriMezzo Inc., the Orchestra’s parent organization, in 2011. FloriMezzo Inc. has provided Bay Area community musicians, music teachers and students the opportunity to develop educationally and artistically through participation in regularly scheduled classical music concerts since 2003.
The organization is founded on the philosophy that quality, live classical music will foster an enduring audience when community musicians with varied musical experience and backgrounds collaborate as educators, mentors and performers. TMYO is operated through the 501(c)(3) non profit, FloriMezzo, Inc.
Meet the TMYO Team
TMYO’s staff of music educators, professional musicians, and committed parents share a common vision to build a high-caliber youth orchestra and a lifelong audience for classical music in the Bay area.
TMYO Music Director
Conductor
Symphony Orchestra
Advanced Full Orchestra
Mondays, 6:45 pm-8:00 pm
TMYO Faculty
Conductor
Philharmonic Orchestra
Intermediate String Orchestra
Mondays, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
TMYO Faculty
Conductor
Symphonic Strings
Intermediate String Orchestra
Mondays, 6:45 pm-8:00 pm
TMYO Faculty
Conductor
String Concertino
Beginning String Orchestra
Mondays, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
TMYO Staff
Executive Director
jessica.calandra@tmyo.org
TMYO Board of Directors
Ethan Morency, President
Owner, Repairs & Restoration, Luthier
Violin Shop Tampa, Inc.
Susanne Hebert, Immediate Past President
Operations/ Asset Protection Macy’s, Inc.
Beth Waligorski, Treasurer
Retired
Nancy Lorenzen, Secretary
Gifts and Grants Manager, TMYO
Michelle Kim-Painter
Director of Education and Community Engagement for The Florida Orchestra
Isaac Ruiz-Carus
Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the Florida Orchestra
Arvind Soni
Radiation Oncologist
BayCare Health System
John Sweeney
Retired
Jessica Calandra
Executive Director
Ex-officio
William Wiedrich
Music Director
Ex-officio
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
TMYO staff and board are committed to developing and strengthening its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through its educational programming. The vision is to remove barriers — create more accessibility by reaching into all communities through performance and engagement, fostering diversity and inclusion in student admissions, and participation in programs, services, and activities. TMYO creates a welcoming environment that reflects a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In addition, TMYO is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. TMYO does not discriminate based upon race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Tampa Metropolitan Youth Orchestra is committed to ensuring accessibility for all young musicians, their families, and community audiences.
Rehearsal and performance facilities are accessible to persons with physical disabilities via ramps, automatic entrances, restroom facilities, parking spaces and water fountains.
Please contact us: staff@tmyo.org or 727-204-3072
- To request a special accommodation for a student.
- To request a large-print concert program (at least one week prior to the concert).
- For more information about accessibility.
In partnership with VSA – Florida
TMYO makes it a priority to ensure that all of our programs and concerts are accessible to everyone. Our 2022-2023 season concerts and take place in ADA-compliant USF School of Music rehearsal and performance hall. Accessible seating is available in the USF School of Music Concert Hall.
