Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra
About
The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, founded in 1808, is the oldest continuously active symphony orchestra in the United States and Harvard’s premier symphony orchestra. Every musician is a full-time Harvard student, mostly undergraduates from across the country and around the world, and the orchestra is known for rare levels of student musicianship. It performs four professional-quality concerts each academic year for Harvard, Cambridge and greater Boston audiences.
Music Director Federico Cortese leads the orchestra; he drew wide praise as Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony, debuting in 1998 by stepping in for Seiji Ozawa to conduct Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. An entirely undergraduate board manages rehearsals, publicity, finances, outreach and tours. Members also devote time to community work, including youth music education, elder care and programs on equitable arts access.
What to Know
- The orchestra makes international tours every two years.
- HRO is both an official Harvard class and a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- Its roster tops 100 musicians, with an alumni network of more than 2,800.
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