“It has always been a humble privilege and responsibility" said Maestro Fleming, “to conduct great music with a great orchestra for a responsive community called Scottsdale."
The Maestro also noted, for the record, “the success of the SSO is truly due to the support and talent of the orchestra members plus the heart, soul and pocketbook of every member of our audience and our wonderful sponsors and all the citizens of Scottsdale and the Valley. The single most important factor behind our ability to continue providing service to our community is the total support, love and backing we have received from the GRACE CHAPEL Pastorate, Staff and members”.
The Maestro also noted, for the record, “the success of the SSO is truly due to the support and talent of the orchestra members plus the heart, soul and pocketbook of every member of our audience and our wonderful sponsors and all the citizens of Scottsdale and the Valley. The single most important factor behind our ability to continue providing service to our community is the total support, love and backing we have received from the GRACE CHAPEL Pastorate, Staff and members”.
Music Director Irving Fleming
A 42 year career scores Maestro Fleming’s reputation as Conductor & Music Director, pianist, opera singer, chorus-master, composer and Orchestrator. In 1966, he began a "POPS" concert series in Phoenix, with the members of the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. This early series led to the very popular concerts with Arthur Fiedler and “Doc Severinsen” as part of the PSO concert package.
Maestro Fleming conducted throughout Mexico and the Hispanic world via Spanish TV broadcasts in Canada, Spain, Europe, Mexico and Central & South America. Maestro is well known in Europe for his appearances with major orchestras in the Ukraine.
Maestro’s leadership has established a record of artistic quality and a popular following through season concerts, broadcasts of SSO concerts, 8 CD and DVD releases, live concert recordings for EDEL Records (a German publishing house), plus numerous concerts for major corporations visiting the Valley.
Director's Statement
