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Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Greater Grand Forks Symphony
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The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra (GGFSO) is a community orchestra based in Grand Forks, North Dakota that began operation in 1908. One of only a handful of American orchestras to have surpassed their centennial year, the symphony employs local and regional musicians in performances of classical and modern symphonic music. It's mission – "to put excellence on stage."Fourteen conductors have held the post of Music Director during the life of the symphony.George Stout – 1908-1910William Wellington Norton – 1911-1918E.H. Wilcox 1918Fred BiedelmanKnute Fraysaa thru 1930John E. Howard – 1930 – 1933Leo M. Haesle – 1933 – 1965Bill Pond – 1965 – 1966Thomas Facey – 1966-1971Jack Miller – 1971-1983John Deal – 1983 – 1994Tim Rolek – 1995-2005James Hannon – 2006-2009Alexander Platt – 2010 – 2014Alejandro Drago – 2015 – PresentFamed composers brought their batons to Grand Forks: Ernst von Dohnanyi conducted in 1955 and Gunther Schuller in 1978. Yehudi Menuhin, the most notable soloist to appear in the symphony's history, performed in 1962.