Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

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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]

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  1. ^ a b Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. NewOrleansOnline.com. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
  2. ^ Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Playbill Arts. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
  3. ^ Wakin, Daniel J.. "Many helping hands offered to Louisiana orchestra's players", New York Times, 2005-09-06. Retrieved on 2006-05-01. 
  4. ^ "Celebrate Newcomb, Tulane College and Architect's Week", Tulane Hullabaloo, 2006-03-31. Retrieved on 2006-05-01. 

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