Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra

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The Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra (CMO) found early success becoming an established performing symphony orchestra. In their first year (1996) they completed three formal concerts, one college graduation, one church dedication, one country club soiree (collaborating with vocal quartet "The Jazz Connection"), one benefit, a young-audience outreach concert, and one free outdoor pops concert. Appropriately deemed an "instant orchestra" by Jim Knippenburg of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the CMO was founded in January of 1996 by a group of area musicians, well- acquainted by shared performance experience, who were highly motivated to find a challenging musical experience in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. "It was amazing, really, how everything just fell into place, and we had a full orchestra right from the first rehearsal after only two months of planning," says concertmaster Gail Harmeling. At that first rehearsal, conductor David Allen was already pleased with the orchestra's musical balance, proficiency, and sound. "This is such a nice group of people. They really enjoy playing music and working hard together to create something wonderful." Allen, who has worked with some of the musicians for at least 15 years, is music director at St. William Church, an accomplished pianist (Cincinnati Conservatory of Music piano performance degree graduate), and music educator at Elder High School. An independent, non-profit organization, the CMO is currently home to nearly 75...

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