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.

October 2024 Friends Membership Meeting

Program: Michael Hill (Principal Bass) and Tony Kamnikar (Assistant Director of Artistic Operations & Personnel) - “Auditioning for the OPO” - Detailing the audition process from the perspective of a musician and a staff member.
$10 donation or in-kind food donation

RSVP by October 21, 2024

Here's a quick look at what the audition process entails:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/830545395505020

4:00PM, Thursday, October 24, 2024
The Plaza Live
Palmer Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
December 2024 Membership Luncheon

Details TBA

Please RSVP by December 6, 2024.

11:30AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Winter Park Racquet Club
2111 Vía Tuscany
Winter Park, FL 32789
February 2025 Friends Membership Meeting

Program: Brian Brink OPO Musician "DO RE MI, Uncovering the Back Story"
We'll be engaging in an exploration of the fundamentals of Western music, how and why it works.
$10 donation or in-kind food donation

Please RSVP by February 16, 2025.

4:00PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The Plaza Live
Palmer Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
April 2025 Friends Membership Meeting

Program: Katie Cassidy, Director of Philanthropy  "Impact of Collaborative Campaign Giving"
$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: Election of Board Members
$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. Details and program TBA

Please RSVP by May 16, 2025

11:30AM, Tuesday, May 20, 2025
TBD

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, December 4, 2024
The Plaza Live
Bryce West Conference Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
1:00PM, Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Plaza Live
Bryce West Conference Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
1:00PM, Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Plaza Live
Bryce West Conference Room
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
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