Maestro Benichou and His Team

The Mid-Atlantc Symphony Orchestra has accomplished great strides since Julien Benichou accepted the baton in 2005. He is a person of  many talents, both personally and professionally who, in rehearsals and performances, inspires the musicians and draws the very best out of them. They love working together and  function beautifully as a team. They speak a common language in interpreting the music to inspire the audience.

Maestro Benichou has assembled a group of incredibly talented musicians and he has a very special way of leading them without compromising their freedom of musical expression. They experiment together on refining novel interpretations of the great classical masterpieces and presenting some of the more contemporary compositions to the appreciation of the listener. They have dedicated their lives to perfecting the art of taking the audience to a deeper understanding of the language of music, and Julien, in a masterful blending of their renditions, is the catalyst who brings forth the unique MSO sound.

Julien Benichou, a young but already accomplished music director, and his youthful team, truly represent a new generation of musical talent. They share with many enthusiastic listeners the sense that the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is fast on its way to a major place in the world of music, as it strives to fulfill its mission of enriching the lives of audiences through the power of classical music.  Come and  experience the magic of the MSO sound!

From the Concertmaster, Nicholas Currie

Let me thank all of you who have chosen to come to
our concerts. Sitting in the concertmaster chair, I can
feel your enthusiastic listening! My colleagues and I
enjoy reciprocating this energy by giving our all to elevate
the whole concert experience. We are all growing
musically together.

This occasion is truly a fusion of the best of all situations. The MSO Board allows its musicians to feel comfortable in their area of expertise. Couple this with a Maestro who leads without compromising his musicians freedom of expression, thus creating a chamber music language. I know that Julien Benichou takes his position very seriously. I receive at least two phone calls per week asking my opinion on choices of repertoire, bowing matters and musical ideas. For Julien, this orchestra is a way of life ...
a fabulous obsession.

The third element in this fusion is, of course, my colleagues in the orchestra. Your musicians are all incredible artists who have dedicated their lives to perfecting the art of taking the listener to a deeper understanding of what it is to be human. This is no small task! The orchestra is an expression, after all, of the collective emotional life experiences of all its members. These gifted professionals, and an active audience, allow the magical musical dialogue to happen. This is life at its best!