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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra strives to enrich lives and enhance our community's vitality and quality of life through music. Our mission is to pursue this vision by producing and presenting music of the highest artistic caliber and fostering lifelong music education and appreciation.In pursuit of this vision the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association is guided by values of creativity, excellence, integrity, collaboration and welcoming.

The Beach Cities Symphony Association believes that music enriches individuals, whether performer or member of the audience, and the community at large. We promote the musical arts by volunteering our time and talents for the enjoyment and enhancement of both performers and audience. The association fulfills this mission by presenting four free concerts per year. The orchestra plays classical pieces ranging from the early to the contemporary, including works by local composers. Prize-winning young soloists are given an opportunity to perform with the orchestra. Most performers and soloists are members of the local community. Concerts are held in the community college. Our goals are not only to entertain, but also to inform and educate the audience by means of newsletters, concert programs, and pre-concert lectures. We shall maintain our presence by continuing to solicit voluntary contributions from members, local businesses, foundations and other sources.

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association, Inc., the only state-wide orchestra in Vermont, exists for the purpose of fostering and encouraging the appreciation of music in all its various forms, with emphasis on orchestral, choral and chamber music. It seeks to raise the common standard of musical education for students of all ages, and to provide, at moderate cost, quality performances for a broad and diverse public throughout the State of Vermont.

THE MISSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN SPRINGFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING REGION BY PRESENTING QUALITY PERFORMANCES OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND PROVIDING EXCELLENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Portland Opera exists to inspire, challenge and uplift our audiences by creating productions of high artistic quality that celebrate the beauty and breadth of opera. Portland Opera will be known for its commitment to the highest artistic standards, its boldness of spirit, and its willingness to take risks. It will produce work of such distinction and beauty that the lives of our audiences will be transformed by what they experience on our stage. Further, we will create a Company that is embraced with pride by our city and the surrounding community as a jewel that is cherished and supported for its contributions to the region’s quality of life. . . . people around the country associate first and foremost with excellence, in the quality of our opera productions and the strength of our company values. . . . demonstrates its commitment to a balanced repertory that both honors operatic tradition and explores the infinite variety of the art form in programming and style of presentation. . . . recognizes and values our established opera audience, while attracting and engaging the audience of the future. . . . touches the lives of children, students, and young artists through the art form of opera. We will pursue our mission and our vision of the future with efforts and activities built on the importance of . . . . . . a workplace environment that is productive and nurturing of its employees, artists, and volunteers, based on sound leadership and clear communication. . . . long-term sustainability, while recognizing that financial strength cannot exist without artistic strength. . . . openness to entrepreneurial opportunities which strengthen our financial position, thus enabling us to pursue our mission. . . . engaging our public in an open and productive dialogue about ways in which we can better serve them.

The Philadelphia Sinfonia youth orchestras support the artistic growth of young musicians in the Delaware Valley by providing high-level ensemble experience in a supportive educational environment. We believe that the pursuit of excellence requires performers with integrity, working together toward a common goal. Thus, our mission is three-fold: to provide ensemble performance opportunities for young musicians, to achieve the highest level of artistic advancement, and to educate young people broadly to be strong citizens and leaders as well as responsible musicians. We recruit from a demographically diverse student population to provide an opportunity to anyone who musically qualifies and to enrich the experience of all members of the organization.

Founded in 1947, the Phoenix Boys Choir has programs featuring training in voice, music theory, and performance for boys age 7 to 14. The Phoenix Boys Choir, through educating boys in the art of singing and performing the finest music in the boy choir tradition, develops character, discipline, leadership, global awareness, and a strong commitment to excellence, thereby contributing to the greater Phoenix musical life and enhancing Arizona's cultural reputation nationally and internationally. The Phoenix Boys Choir guarantees every member a world-class music education and one of the most significant experiences of his life.

Hawaii Youth Symphony's mission is to develop youth to their fullest potential through orchestral music, in the context of our Islands' unique cultures. Our vision? Make Music A Right.

INSPIRED BY SHAKESPEARE'S WORK AND THE CULTURAL RICHNESS OF THE UNITED STATES, WE REVEAL OUR COLLECTIVE HUMANITY THROUGH ILLUMINATING INTERPRETATIONS OF NEW AND CLASSIC PLAYS, DEEPENED BY THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF ROTATING REPERTORY.

We believe opera is a uniquely compelling and emotionally thrilling art form. San Francisco Opera’s mission is to bring together growing audiences to experience opera’s transformative power.

The mission of San Francisco Ballet is to share our joy of dance with the widest possible audience in our community and around the globe and to provide the highest caliber of dance training in our School. We seek to enhance our position as one of the world's finest dance companies through our vitality, innovativeness, and diversity and through our uncompromising commitment to artistic excellence based in the classical ballet tradition. As the fist professional ballet company in the country (founded in 1933), San Francisco Ballet is committed both to preserving the masterpieces of the past and providing audiences with the excitement of world premiere performances.

The ESO ignites lifelong engagement with music through high-caliber performance, innovative programming, and community collaboration!