Orchestra Of The Southern Finger Lakes

The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) was created in 1995 through the merger of the Corning Philharmonic and the Elmira Symphony. Corning-Elmira Musical Arts, Inc. (CEMA), a 501(c)3 organization, is the non-profit entity created at that same time to oversee the activities of the OSFL. Since its first season in 1995-1996, the OSFL has been committed to the performance of the masterworks of the orchestra repertoire, as well as to performances of works by living composers. We provide all people of our region with opportunities to understand, share, and enjoy high-quality, live, classical music. We collaborate with other cultural partners, artists, and like-minded organizations to advance our mutual artistic growth. We strive to demonstrate artistic excellence in all that we do. In addition to the OSFL, CEMA oversees the activities of the Youth Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (YOSFL), the Junior String Ensemble (JSE), and the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes (CSFL). It also administers the annual Doreen B. Hertzog Concert/Aria competition, the winner of which performs as a soloist with the OSFL.