Musicians of the symphony are comprised of volunteers ranging from talented and exceptional students to professionals. We are a community-based organization that has reached out to 25 towns in Northwest Connecticut, Southern Massachusetts, and into Eastern New York. The symphony affords musicians the opportunity to express their artistic needs while encouraging young performers to continue through the playing of orchestral music.
Founded in the spring of 1961 by two area musicians, William J. Khoury and Victor Muschell, the symphony’s first concert was April 11, 1961 at the Warner Theatre. Since then, the symphony has performed classical and popular music to the delight of audiences from Litchfield and northern New Haven counties.
Torrington Symphony Orchestra is a volunteer-run, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Its mission is to promote interest in and appreciation of symphonic and other music through performance and related programs for the enjoyment, betterment, and benefit of the community. The symphony provides a vehicle for amateur, semi-professional and professional instrumentalists to study and perform the finest possible examples of standard symphonic repertoire in a serious and congenial environment. We also encourage talented young musicians to perform with us in an effort to raise their musical skills. The symphony is supported by ticket sales, private, business, and corporate donations and grants.
The 45-plus amateur and professional musicians are drawn from 25 Connecticut towns, New York, and Massachusetts for Wednesday evening rehearsals. Currently, the four yearly concerts include collaborations with choral groups and professional soloists adding an exciting dimension to the season. The symphony has an impressive music library encompassing music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods as well as contemporary, pop, and show tunes.
Torrington Symphony Orchestra is the only full symphonic orchestra in northwest Connecticut. The Symphony is a C.E.U. (Continuing Educations Units) provider for teachers. A unique aspect of this symphony is that gifted young students sit side by side with professional musicians at rehearsals and concerts. Torrington Symphony Orchestra also provides scholarships to students who participate in all the season’s concerts and rehearsals.
Our Conductor Kyle Camerato
Kyle Camerato has been conducting the Torrington Symphony since July of 2025. Kyle grew up in Plainville and attended high school in Wallingford. Kyle graduated Western Connecticut State in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. While in undergrad, Kyle won the James H Furman Scholarship in the solo performance category and studied conducting privately under Dr. Fernando Jimenez. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in conducting at Colorado State University studying choral, orchestral, and band repertoire. Kyle is currently the director of instrumental music at Bristol Eastern High School directing the concert band, jazz band, and marching band. He has been a teacher in the Bristol Public School system since 2019 and is the current director of the Bristol Brass and Wind ensemble, which is another community group based out of Bristol CT.
Kyle and his wife Jesse have been married since 2024. They are both music educators and perform in multiple community groups in the state of Connecticut. Kyle has been performing and directing community groups since 2019 and is excited to stand in front of the talented members of the Torrington Symphony Orchestra.
Torrington Symphony Orchestra
The Torrington Civic Symphony, Inc.
Officers and Members of Board of Directors
Fiscal Year June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026
OFFICERS
Harris C. Daigle, President
Constance Perna, Vice President
Suzanne T. Reynaud, Recording Secretary
Vanessa Hammond, Treasurer
Nicole Fragione, Librarian
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Baum
Chuck Carlin
Suzanne Cristina
Robert Fragione
Angelo Lamonica
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
The Honorable Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto
The Honorable Judge Charles D. Gill
Carol Marine
Ms. Anne L. Ruwet
We thank our volunteer officers and directors for their unending support and guidance.
Torrington Symphony Orchestra Association
Betsy Beyer, Chair
Carol Kijek
Anne Inman
Nicole Fragione
Carol Anderson
Maria Fragione
Abigail Fragione
Dan Randall
Angelo LaMonica
Colleen Stradtman
Stephen Taylor
Becky Testa Taylor
Tony Reynaud