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| The Canton Symphony Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Location | Canton, Ohio |
| Concert hall | Zimmermann Symphony Center |
| Principal conductor | Vacant |
| Website | www |
The Canton Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Canton, Ohio. Founded in 1937,[1] the orchestra made its first performance on February 16, 1938, under the direction of Richard Oppenheim.[2] Louis Lane became its second music director in 1949.[3] Gerhardt Zimmermann directed the orchestra from 1980 until his death in 2023.[4][5]
On June 2, 1974, the Canton Symphony Orchestra became a “metropolitan orchestra.”[6]
- ^ "About". Canton Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "Historical Timeline - 1930s". Canton Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "Historical Timeline - 1940s". Canton Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "Historical Timeline - 1980s". Canton Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ Weir, Kelli (2023-06-10). "'I couldn't have planned a better exit if I tried': Canton Symphony's Zimmermann has died". The Repository. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Historical Timeline - 1970s". Canton Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2021-11-22.