BAFFA Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1970, the BAFFA Symphony Orchestra is the longest-continuously performing community orchestra on Long Island. The orchestra is comprised of current and retired professional musicians, amateur musicians, and students.
For the 2025/2026 year, the BAFFA Symphony Orchestra will be directed by three guest conductors.
The BAFFA Symphony Orchestra performs three concerts a year.
Upcoming Concert
Saturday, June 6th at 4:00pm
Doors open at 3:30pm
James Wilson Young Middle School
602 Sylvan Ave, Bayport NY
Guest Conductor: Carl Bettendorf
Guest directed by Carl Bettendorf, the BAFFA Symphony Orchestra presents "Enchanted Overtures & Epic Flights"- a musical adventure from waltzes to Dragons. Join us as we explore Romantic overtures and popular marches, on a journey from the fantastic fairy worlds of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Weber's Oberon to the exuberant music from How to Train Your Dragon.
Children are invited to come dressed in fairytale costumes. For the final song, they can show off their enchanted costumes in front of the orchestra and help conduct (if their parents follow us on socials).
All are Welcome. Donations are appreciated. Reception to follow.
Visit our YouTube channel to watch BAFFA's past concerts.
Long Island's Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts
What is BAFFA?
What is BAFFA?
Welcome to the beautiful BAFFA Art Gallery at the Historic Gillette House
BAFFA Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Concert June 2025
All BAFFA concerts are free and open to the public.
Donations are always kindly accepted.
Contact the BAFFA Symphony Orchestra
Auditions are not required to join.
If you are interested in joining the BAFFA Symphony Orchestra, please email OrchestraHR@baffa.org
