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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra company history timeline

1922

George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company, founded the orchestra in 1922, with Eugene Goossens and Albert Coates as the first principal conductors of the orchestra, in a joint appointment.

1970

The RPO sponsors the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO), founded in 1970 and composed of Rochester-area student musicians in the eighth through twelfth grades.

1994

In 1994, Andreas Delfs first guest-conducted the orchestra.

2000

In 2000, the orchestra named Michael Butterman its principal conductor for education and outreach, the first position of its kind in the country.

2014

September 1, 2014 Ward Stare became the music director.

2021

In January 2021, the orchestra named Delfs its next music director.

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1922
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Headquarters
Rochester, NY
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Albert Coates,Eugene Goossens,George Eastman
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