The Altoona Symphony Society, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Cheung as our 11th Music Director! She will begin her tenure with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra (ASO) July 1, 2008. You will have the opportunity to meet Ms. Cheung on Saturday August 30, 2008, at 6pm at Canal Basin Park. The concert, entitled "Labor of Love", will be offered free to the public and will kick off the ASO’s 80th season. In Cheung’s letter of application she is quoted as saying, "My responsibility as music director is to facilitate ideas and to commit to the highest artistic standards possible in the presentation of quality music. Regardless of the types of concert events we present, audiences should leave the concert hall with newfound curiosity and appreciation for the music." Teresa Cheung was one of four finalists who conducted a classical series concert during the 07-08 season. Audience and musician evaluation forms were distributed at all four concerts. Taking these forms into consideration, along with Ms. Cheung's strong credentials the search committee unanimously voted on behalf of Teresa Cheung to usher the Altoona Symphony Orchestra into our 80th Season!

In Fall 2001, the ASO was mentioned in Symphony Magazine as a "Leading U.S. Small Community Symphony" by the American Symphony Orchestra League.

In 1999, the ASO was mentioned in Fanfare Magazine - "Stories about the decline of classical music in America are confounded by...live performances by a... 70-piece orchestra from Central Pennsylvania, playing with a confidence...once... unimaginable outside a major metropolis."

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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Blair County Arts Festival
ASO Imagination Music Station
12pm-6pm

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Spring Dam Weekend
ASO Imagination Music Station
11am-4:30pm

Saturday August 30, 2008
Labor of Love
FREE Park Concert!
Meet our NEW Maestro
6:00-7:15pm
Canal Basin Park

3:30-5:30pm
VIP Reception
Canal Basin Park's Reiser House
Meet Ms. Cheung in person prior to the concert!
Call 943-2500 for more info and reservations