History
The first conductor of the orchestra was Eugene Stoia, succeeded by Jason Klein and finally by David Sloss, who has remained in this position since 1980. Under Sloss' leadership, the orchestra, whose members were originally a mix of volunteer and professional musicians, was transformed into a fully professional ensemble. In 2003, violinist J. Phillip Santos was named concertmaster. The Fremont Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit organization and member of the American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) and the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO).
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