Friends Meetings

The current meeting schedule for the 2024-2025 season is listed below. All other meetings will be added once the dates, times and locations have been finalized

We appreciate getting a count of attendees to all meetings so that we can properly plan the refreshments. Please use the “Click to RSVP” button to RSVP for the next meeting.

April 2025 Friends Membership Meeting

Program: Katie Cassidy, Director of Philanthropy  believes that any gift to the orchestra is worthy of celebration and gratitude. Join her as she explains the history of the United Arts Collaborative Campaign and its importance in OPO funding. Students that benefit from Collaborative Campaign giving will be in attendance for performance and testimonials.

$10 donation or in-kind food donation

Please RSVP by April 6, 2025.

4:00PM, Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Plaza Live
Palmer Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
May 2025 Friends Membership Meeting

Program:"Harp Duets, Harp Solos and More", presented by a Harp Ensemble of the Central Florida Chapter of the America Harp Society, with special guest Haley Rhodeside, Principal OPO Harpist.

Annual election of Board Members:

  • Treasurer
  • Director of Education
  • Director at Large 1
  • Director at Large 4

$10 donation or in-kind food donation

Please RSVP by May 4, 2025.

4:00PM, Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Plaza Live
Palmer Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
May 2025 End of Season Luncheon Meeting

Our annual end-of-season celebration luncheon.

This will be a plated lunch:

  • Citrus Club Signature Salad (Arcadian Lettuce, Champagne Poached Pears, Candied Pecans, Mahone Cheese, Raspberry Vinaigrette (GF))
  • Entrees (Chef's Choice Chicken or Chef's Choice Vegetarian)
  • Dessert (Chef's Choice)

Coffee, tea, iced tea is included in the meal. Beer and wine will be available from the cash bar. $5 for sodas; $6 for domestic beer; $8 for imported beer and $10 for house wine.

Parking is available in the Citrus Center garage (reduced rate with validation) or other public garages within a block of the Citrus Center Building.

$60/per person

Please RSVP by May 16, 2025

11:30AM, Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Citrus Club
255 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801

Meetings to be held during the 2024-2025 season are listed below. Unless otherwise advised, all meetings will be held at the Plaza offices (directions).

1:00PM, Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Plaza Live
Bryce West Conference Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
1:00PM, Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Plaza Live
Bryce West Conference Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
1:00PM, Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Plaza Live
Bryce West Conference Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803