The Disney Society Orchestra (aka The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra)

The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra
The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra

 

The GFSO – The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra, the source of the elegant melody you heard countless times walking through the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian, recently ended its 32-year engagement at Walt Disney World.   The 6-piece orchestra delivered classic renditions of ragtime, Dixieland Jazz, Traditional jazz, and as well as Disney Classics, adding to the elegance of the Grand Floridian Resort.

In August 2020. The Orchestra relocated to the Hollywood Studios Theater of the Stars with a new name “The Disney Society Orchestra”, performing classic Disney Tunes tied to attraction in the park, The Little Mermaid, Toy Story, and The Muppets.   SADLY Those performances ended October 3, 2020.  The end of the 32-year run of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra.  (All but 3 months performing at the Grand Floridian Resort.)

Special thanks to StudiosHQ for providing the front-row view of one of the final, socially distanced, performances of the 6-piece Orchestra.

You can find The Orchestra on Apple Music, Spotify, and most music streaming platforms.

 

 

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Sam has been visiting Walt Disney World since 1986. The spark from those early trips lead to an interest in the "How" and "Why" behind Disney Parks and Resorts and the thrill of discovering the history of how we got here today. That History is still being written. In addition to participating on The Disney Nerds Podcast you can find blogs at www.samsdisneydiary.com