Founded in 1980 by Russian born Mia Bulgarin Gay, this folk orchestra draws musicians from all ethnic backgrounds and includes all ages. It was started in the UA Russian Department as a student program. Four new members joined this year-- two with master's degrees in music. The Sons of Orpheus was founded by UA voice professor Grayson Hirst and draws adult membership from the community. Each group numbers between 20-30 performers.
Sons of Orpheus choir was founded in 1991 by the distinguished American tenor, Grayson Hirst. It is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, non-affiliated, community-based choral organization comprised of men from all walks of life. Members include professional and amateur musicians, businessmen, retirees, scientists, scholars, students, engineers, teachers, and others.
Sons of Orpheus provides an opportunity for men to sing selections from the rich repertoire written for men’s voices. It parallels such other Tucson groups as choruses for boys, girls, women, and mixed voices.