Symphony Director, Mr. Michael A. Simpson

Mr. Simpson is the newly appointed conductor and music director of the Southwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra.  He has also been named as the director of the Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts Orchestra program.  Before moving to Lee County , he has taught and conducted youth orchestras in Orange County , FL , St. Lucie County, FL, Richmond , VA , Newport News , VA and Norfolk , VA.   Mr. Simpson has given numerous solo recitals on the viola in Virginia , Florida and the United Kingdom and has held positions in the viola section of the Virginia Symphony and the Peninsula Symphony of Virginia . He was principal violist of the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra and the Richmond Classical Players Chamber Orchestra. He is a cum laude graduate of Norfolk State University with a Bachelor of Science in Public School Music and holds professional memberships in the Florida Orchestra Association/Florida Music Educators Association, the American String Teachers Association and the Music Educators National Conference.

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