Palm Beach Opera - Under music director and conductor Maestro Bruno Aprea, the Palm Beach Opera performs grand operas, gala concerts, and symphony concerts with some of the greatest voices of the operatic world, including Placido Domingo, Bryn Terfel, Denyce Graves, Marilyn Horne, and others.

Miami Symphonic Services - The premier recording string ensemble in South Florida, featuring a discography of hundreds of albums for the greatest artists, Miami Symphonic Services also provides orchestras for many local productions including the Florida Grand Opera.

Boca Raton Symphonia - Comprised of former Florida Philharmonic members and other world-class musicians, this new ensemble was founded in 2005 and presents five orchestra concerts a season and is the orchestra for the Master Chorale of South Florida.

Palm Beach Symphony - Founded in 1974, the Palm Beach Symphony presents five concerts a season on the island of Palm Beach under the direction of Music Director and General Manager Ray Robinson.

Klezmer Company Orchestra - Aaron Kula's Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) has received critical acclaim for its fusion of ethnic jazz orchestrations and exotic melodies that defy classification. KCO features accomplished jazz and classical musicians who create a multi-dimensional musical idiom that relies on both written orchestrations and improvisation.

Recording Musicians Association

The Recording Academy
Florida Chapter
(NARAS/LARAS)

South Florida Musicians
(AFM Local 655)

related sites

The Violin Shop - Luthier William Fleisher and store manager Tim Barnes keep Chris' cello in working order and have those handy supplies every string player needs at a moment's notice but seldom has backups of: rosin, strings, mutes, rockstops, etc.

Jensen Musical Instruments - Eric Jensen of Seattle, WA, makes the most stunning fully custom electric bowed instruments. Meticulously crafted works of art with a timeless yet futuristic design and excellent playability.

Looper's Delight - a cultural and informational resource for musicians creating with audio loops of every sort.

Internet Cello Society - An international cyber-community of cellists, seeks to advance the knowledge and joy of cello playing around the world. Welcome cello enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels., the ICS currently has over 13112 members representing 84 different countries.

GoProMusic - The American Federation of Musicians database of musicians.

Dreamhost - this website's hosting company. Great prices, features, support, an easy-to-use admin panel (and a sense of humor).

Softpress Systems - this site was built with Freeway Pro, originally with version 3.5.15 and recently rebuilt in version 5.5.

Flickr - hosting Chris' larger collection of cello and electric cello photography.