About Us

Hernando Symphony Orchestra

Meet Our Conductors

About the Conductor

Wayne Raymond has more than 30 years of teaching music. He taught in the public school system in Massachusetts for 17 years and then came to Florida to serve as musical director at West Hernando Middle School.

Mr. Raymond has experience with every facet of music including orchestra, band, chorus, jazz, big band, musical theater, music theory and private instruction.

While in Massachusetts, he performed with and was guest conductor for the Pioneer Valley Symphony and Smith College Orchestras. Mr. Raymond has been very active in musical theater, serving as musical director for and performing in many shows.

Trumpet and piano are his major instruments, and he has played frequently in local theaters, churches and schools. He is the Music Director at Spring Hill United Church of Christ.

Mr. Raymond is delighted to work with the Hernando Symphony Orchestra for a ninth season. He has enjoyed working with its members and has great admiration for their talents.

About the Assistant Conductor

Michele DiLuzio was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved with her family to Spring Hill in 1971.

Michele's musical career began at age 10 when she taught herself how to read music and play the trumpet. Over the years, Michele has played in various groups, and has taught music theory and private lessons. Michele is currently the trumpeter for Milo's Dixie Band, and has been the Principal Trumpeter with the Hernando Symphony Orchestra since its beginning in 1982.

Michele was the Assistant Choir Director for the Contemporary Choirs at St. Joan of Arc and St. Frances Cabrini Churches. Michele is the founder and conductor of the Bells of St. Frances, a three-octave handbell choir, and director and trumpeter for the Cabrini Brass at St. Frances Cabrini Church.

Michele began composing and arranging music in 1994, and is a published composer of handbell music. In addition, Michele has also written choral, instrumental, and orchestral music. Michele is an active member of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Michele has been employed with the Hernando County School System since 1982.

Michele wishes to thank the musicians, and the Governing Board of the Hernando Symphony Orchestra for the opportunity to work with them as their Assistant Conductor for a seventh season.