Musicians Bios – Alex Orfaly

Instrument/Position: 

Timpani

Education:

Cleveland Institute of Music

Joined the Symphony:

2023

Other orchestras/ensembles/festivals you have or currently play with:

I am currently the timpanist of the Sun Valley Music Festival, Opera San Jose and the California Symphony. I spent several years playing timpani for the San Francisco Symphony and I lived in Spain for 5 years playing with the Palau De Les Artes.

Most memorable musical experience:

Performing on tour in some of the world greatest concert halls.

If you weren't a musician, what would you be doing:

That’s a good question!

Hobbies:

cooking, hiking, exercising

Favorite vacation spot:

Anywhere warm and with a nice pool

What three things can always be found in your refrigerator:

Pickles and hot sauce(s)

If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be:

Play a smaller instrument (such as the piccolo), would be a lot easier to move.

Do you have a "bucket list" piece of orchestral music that you have yet to play:

Strauss Burlesk, Martin concerto for 7 wind instruments.

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