The orchestra plays concerts on the first Sundays of October through April.
The orchestra was founded by Dean Sisson in 1964 and was known as the
First Congregational Church Orchestra
It continued on under the baton of Mr. Sisson until his passing and the baton was taken over by his wife, Marie . A romance blossomed in the orchestra between Marie and Clarence Day, a French Horn player in the orchestra. They married and Marie Day continued to lead the orchestra until 1988 when she retired due to her health.
In September of 1988, Michael Ficcocelli, a violinist in the orchestra assumed the leadership of the orchestra until his retirement in 1992
Richard VanDommelen, a present conductor, assumed the leadership of the orchestra at this time.
In December of 1994, The First Congregational Church closed it's doors after one hundred and six years. The orchestra decided to stay togeather and moved to the City of Pinellas Park, at this time changing it's name to The Pinellas Park Civic Orchestra.
Art Hansuld began conducting the orchestra with Mr. VanDommelen in 2009.
The orchestra plays concerts on the first Sundays of October through April. For 2015 a Pinellas Park Centennial Concert will be added on May 3, 2015.
Rehearsals are Mondays at 7 at the Performing Arts Center, from Labor Day to the end of March.
Strings-only rehearse Mondays in June through August.
Concerts are performed the first Sunday of the month, October through April. Music performed consist of classical, show tunes and pops selections.
Admission is free and contributions are greatfully accepted.
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