Who We Are
About Broward County Chamber Orchestra
Welcome to the Broward County Chamber Orchestra, where musical excellence meets community engagement, creating harmonious experiences that resonate beyond boundaries.
Our Mission
At the Broward County Chamber Orchestra, our mission is to orchestrate cultural enrichment through captivating performances and educational initiatives. We endeavor to engage audiences, inspire artistic appreciation, and foster a deep connection to orchestral music within Broward County's vibrant community.
Our Story
The Broward County Chamber Orchestra has been a beacon of musical prowess, captivating audiences with dynamic renditions across a spectrum of classical and contemporary compositions. Our ensemble comprises passionate and skilled musicians dedicated to crafting immersive musical experiences.
Artistic Brilliance
We uphold the highest standards of artistic brilliance, guided by visionary conductors and showcasing the virtuosity of our ensemble. From Baroque classics to avant-garde arrangements, our repertoire reflects a seamless fusion of tradition and innovation, ensuring each performance is a symphonic journey.
Community Commitment
Embedded in the fabric of Broward County, we are committed to fostering musical education and engagement. Through outreach programs, collaborations with local schools, and partnerships with cultural organizations, we aim to nurture a love for orchestral music, making it accessible and inclusive for all.
Our Mission
At the Broward County Chamber Orchestra, our mission is to orchestrate cultural enrichment through captivating performances and educational initiatives. We endeavor to engage audiences, inspire artistic appreciation, and foster a deep connection to orchestral music within Broward County's vibrant community.
Our Story
The Broward County Chamber Orchestra has been a beacon of musical prowess, captivating audiences with dynamic renditions across a spectrum of classical and contemporary compositions. Our ensemble comprises passionate and skilled musicians dedicated to crafting immersive musical experiences.
Artistic Brilliance
We uphold the highest standards of artistic brilliance, guided by visionary conductors and showcasing the virtuosity of our ensemble. From Baroque classics to avant-garde arrangements, our repertoire reflects a seamless fusion of tradition and innovation, ensuring each performance is a symphonic journey.
Community Commitment
Embedded in the fabric of Broward County, we are committed to fostering musical education and engagement. Through outreach programs, collaborations with local schools, and partnerships with cultural organizations, we aim to nurture a love for orchestral music, making it accessible and inclusive for all.
Meet our Music Director
Dr. Rufus Jones, Jr.
Principal Conductor, Florida Youth Orchestra
Adjunct Professor, Broward College North
Member, International Conductors Guild Board of Directors
Member, Authors Guild
Educator Scholar Author
Adjunct Professor, Broward College North
Member, International Conductors Guild Board of Directors
Member, Authors Guild
Educator Scholar Author
Dr. Rufus Jones Jr. began his formal training as an orchestral conductor at the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, he continued his formal training as a Clifford D. Clarke Graduate Fellow at the State University of New York in Binghamton where he received a Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting. Dr. Jones completed his formal training at Texas Tech University where he received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Orchestral Conducting.
Dr. Jones has studied with internationally recognized conductors like Louis Lane, Gustav Meier, Kirk Trevor, Donald Portnoy, Timothy Perry, Kenneth Kiesler, and Gary Lewis.
Dr. Jones has conducted youth, university and professional orchestras throughout this country and abroad. He has been accepted to prestigious conducting programs like the Tanglewood Music Festival (auditor), the Conductors Institute in South Carolina (fellow) and the Leiston Abbey Conducting Masterclass in Suffolk, England (fellow).
His professional career started as Assistant Conductor of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in 1998, under the leadership of then music director, Maestro Kirk Trevor.
As a guest conductor Dr. Jones has appeared with the Utah Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, Siena Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Youth Symphony, Omaha Area Youth Symphony, Binghamton Youth Symphony, and the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, to name a few.
Prior to moving to South Florida, Dr. Jones was Assistant Professor of Music at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He served as Director of Orchestral Activities. He also taught courses in music theory, music history, and conducting.
His academic research has focused on African American classical musicians. His work has been published in an internationally recognized peer-reviewed journal and encyclopedia. Dr. Jones has written extensively on the music of William Grant Still. In 2009, his three volume edition, The Collected Folk Suites of William Grant Still was published and featured at the Inaugural William Grant Still Tribute Conference in Natchez, Mississippi. The principal string players of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra premiered the string quartets from his collection.
His latest project, Dean Dixon: Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad is the first ever full-length biography of one of the greatest American conductors of the twentieth century. It was released on April 16, 2015. Alex Ross, music critic for the New Yorker, selected Dr. Jones’ book as one of “nine notable music books of 2015.” In 2018 his paperback edition was released. Dr. Jones is currently working on his second biography, which will chronicle the life of Joseph Henry Douglass (grandson of Frederick Douglass).
Dr. Jones is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the newly formed Broward County Chamber Orchestra (BCCO), Principal Conductor with the Florida Youth Orchestra, Adjunct Professor of Music at Broward College, and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Conductors Guild.
Dr. Jones has studied with internationally recognized conductors like Louis Lane, Gustav Meier, Kirk Trevor, Donald Portnoy, Timothy Perry, Kenneth Kiesler, and Gary Lewis.
Dr. Jones has conducted youth, university and professional orchestras throughout this country and abroad. He has been accepted to prestigious conducting programs like the Tanglewood Music Festival (auditor), the Conductors Institute in South Carolina (fellow) and the Leiston Abbey Conducting Masterclass in Suffolk, England (fellow).
His professional career started as Assistant Conductor of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in 1998, under the leadership of then music director, Maestro Kirk Trevor.
As a guest conductor Dr. Jones has appeared with the Utah Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, Siena Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Youth Symphony, Omaha Area Youth Symphony, Binghamton Youth Symphony, and the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, to name a few.
Prior to moving to South Florida, Dr. Jones was Assistant Professor of Music at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He served as Director of Orchestral Activities. He also taught courses in music theory, music history, and conducting.
His academic research has focused on African American classical musicians. His work has been published in an internationally recognized peer-reviewed journal and encyclopedia. Dr. Jones has written extensively on the music of William Grant Still. In 2009, his three volume edition, The Collected Folk Suites of William Grant Still was published and featured at the Inaugural William Grant Still Tribute Conference in Natchez, Mississippi. The principal string players of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra premiered the string quartets from his collection.
His latest project, Dean Dixon: Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad is the first ever full-length biography of one of the greatest American conductors of the twentieth century. It was released on April 16, 2015. Alex Ross, music critic for the New Yorker, selected Dr. Jones’ book as one of “nine notable music books of 2015.” In 2018 his paperback edition was released. Dr. Jones is currently working on his second biography, which will chronicle the life of Joseph Henry Douglass (grandson of Frederick Douglass).
Dr. Jones is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the newly formed Broward County Chamber Orchestra (BCCO), Principal Conductor with the Florida Youth Orchestra, Adjunct Professor of Music at Broward College, and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Conductors Guild.
Welcome to an extraordinary musical adventure with the Broward County Chamber Orchestra.
Together, let's continue to celebrate the transformative power of music !