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Conductor, Jon Territo
Since 1989, Jon Territo has worked as a conductor and musician with various artists and musical ensembles of all ages and walks throughout Central Florida, to include The Orlando Philharmonic, Walt Disney World, The Celebration Orchestra at the First Baptist Church of Orlando, Lane and Company, and the Florida Young Artists Orchestra.
Mr. Territo was raised in the rich concert band traditions of the Midwest. Originally from the Detroit area, he received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Michigan. He spent three years performing in Michigan before settling in Orlando with wife Michelle. After working for several years in entertainment at Walt Disney World, Jon was tapped to begin a Fine Arts program and become the first band director at The First Academy, in Orlando. A genuine love for music and musicians led him to greater involvement in the artistic community of Central Florida. In 2000, he became the Orchestra Director at the First Baptist Church of Orlando. At First Orlando he grew the Celebration Orchestra and prepared them for the church’s weekly television broadcast. Under his leadership, that group also performed several community concerts and events like the popular Singing Christmas Trees.
Jon earned a Masters Degree from Rollins College, in Music Education. He is an active clinician, conductor, performer, and speaker around Central Florida. His family and his faith are the two greatest things in his life. Music fills the rest…
Associate Conductor, Aaron Lefkowitz
Mr. Aaron Lefkowitz joined the Orlando Concert Band in 2004 as a trombonist and became the Associate Musical Director in 2005. Mr. Lefkowitz holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Russian Language and Literature and the University of Central Florida in Music Education and Music Performance. He also has a Master's of Music Education degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.
He has taught as a high school band director at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, and at Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas. Mr. Lefkowitz is currently on faculty at Rollins College, where he is the director of the Rollins College Wind Ensemble. His professional memberships include Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Pi Kappa Lambda. During the day, he is an Assistant Vice President with Florida Bank of Commerce in downtown Orlando.