Ars Flores Mission Statement
Developing tomorrow's music professionals through mentoring and performance, while fostering community interest in the arts
Ars Flores Statement of Purpose
The Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra is a unique South Florida orchestra of professional, conservatory and gifted secondary school students, rehearsing and performing side-by-side.
As role models, the professionals demonstrate high quality musical performance and model professional behavior standards for students.
The orchestra program includes a wide variety of challenging repertoire, including world premieres of new music. An annual concerto competition provides high school students, of any instrument, the opportunity to perform with the orchestra. This concert, in addition to others presenting respected guest artists, also affords orchestra members a chance to develop skills and insights necessary for accompanying a soloist.
The orchestra strives to include in its audience those who might have little occasion to interact with the classics. Speaking from the podium and inviting the audience to interact with musicians following performances are practices which make the classics more accessible.
Public master classes, conducted by guest artists, are offered to South Florida student musicians and observers.
Ars Flores joins with humanitarian organizations in collaborative performances which raise funds for charitable purposes.
Ars Flores welcomes collaboration with other musical and nonmusical entities, relishing the opportunity to nurture an appreciation and enjoyment of a variety of musical genres in young musicians and audiences alike.