Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genres	Classical
Occupations	Symphony orchestra
Years active	1991-present
Website	www.lpomusic.com
Members
Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto Conductor in Residence Rebecca Miller

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is an American orchestra based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the only full-time, professional orchestra in the Gulf South.^[1] The music director is Carlos Miguel Prieto.

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in September 1991 by musicians from the former New Orleans Symphony.^[2] LPO is the only musician-owned and operated professional symphony in the United States.^[1]

Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 caused the LPO's musicians to evacuate. Their venue, the Orpheum Theater, flooded.^[3] Members of the orchestra began performing at alternate locations in 2006.^[4]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra". NewOrleansOnline.com. http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/arts/lpo.html. Retrieved 2006-05-01. 
2. ^ "Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra". Playbill Arts. http://www.playbillarts.com/events/event_detail/10196.html. Retrieved 2006-05-01. 
3. ^ Wakin, Daniel J. (2005-09-06). "Many helping hands offered to Louisiana orchestra's players". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/06/arts/music/06orch.html?ei=5070&en=a3f8f4c090f15321&ex=1146628800&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1146510218-tckusMtMp+kV2VFdW+CmhA. Retrieved 2006-05-01. 
4. ^ "Celebrate Newcomb, Tulane College and Architect's Week". Tulane Hullabaloo. 2006-03-31. http://www.thehullabaloo.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/03/31/442ce4155edcc. Retrieved 2006-05-01. 

[edit] External links

• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
• Orpheum Theater, New Orleans

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