The French Symphony Community Enrichment Programs

The French Symphony of Boston is dedicated in developing and implementing the following programs:

Our Musicians in Schools

A school program working with inner-city schools . Selected musicians from the orchestra develop musical animations including a learning curriculum for students of Boston inner-city schools. One of the goals of the orchestra is to have students perform throughout the year with the Orchestra on stage at various venues and throughout the community.Music has the ability to bring many different cultures together.This program will blend the European tradition of classical music with music from other traditions.

Bastille Day Concert

Held each summer at the Hatch Shell on the Boston esplanade. This concert is in celebration of the French national holiday and is also a celebration of the Franco-American friendhsip.This concert is organized in collaboration with WCRB (102.5 FM) and attracts a vast audience. It is the best time to enjoy a wonderful program of popular music from Europe and America in the wonderful setting of the Esplanade along the bank of the Charles River.

Internships

The French Symphony is looking into resuming its internship program in the Fall, for arts administration students gaining college credit for work provided with the Symphony. These interns help with all aspects of the orchestra's life and management.

Music Lectures

Music lectures are integrated into the concert experience. Maestro Botti speaks to the audience members during the performance giving them an overview of history and other detail of the music being performed, making the performance more accessible to a broader range of the public.

Affordable Concerts

The French Symphony of Boston recognizes that the cost of tickets can be prohibitive for many. For that reason, the orchestra is implementing a program providing inexpensive blocks of tickets for non-profit organizations, nursing homes and schools.

The French Symphony of Boston was created in 1984, and operated
from historic Footlight ClubTheatre and St John's Episcopal Church in
Tsai Performance Center at Boston University, the Boston Public Library,
Assumption College in Worcester, Jamaica Plain High School , the Hatch
Shell (Boston Esplanade), the University of Massachusetts in Boston, the
French Heritage Center in Lewiston, Maine and many other venues.