Our MISSION

To entertain and educate audiences of various backgrounds and make classical music accessible to everyone.

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After immigrating to the United States in 1991, Maestro Urbay became assistant conductor of the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra, studied at the Manhattan School of Music, and in 1996, earned a Master

MARLENE URBAY

Music Director and Conductor

Born in Havana, Cuba, Maestro Urbay is the Founder and has been the Music Director of the Florida Chamber Orchestra since 1995. She was the Director of the National Ballet of Cuba from 1982 to 1991. Urbay studied at the Alejandro Garcia Caturla Conservatory, the National School of the Arts, and the Instituto Superior de Arte where she earned a degree in Orchestral Conducting with exceptional high honors in 1985.