About us
About the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra consists of 70-90 professionally trained musicians bringing high-quality symphonic music to the City of Scottsdale. Each season consists of six performances of beloved masterworks, new favorites written by diverse composers, and challenging staples of the orchestral repertoire.
Performances are held on select Sundays at 4 pm at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Virginia G. Piper Theater.
In addition, the organization offers three free chamber music concerts each season.
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra was founded in 2023 by musicians who were looking for an alternative experience based on the values of musical excellence, kindness and respect.
Our mission
Our mission is to transform lives by providing musicians and classical music audiences in Scottsdale and the surrounding communities equal access to a full, vibrant creative life.
Our VALUES
Our mission extends beyond the stage to cultivate a culture of accessibility, inclusivity, and education in classical music. Grounded in the values of musical excellence, respect and kindness, we serve, inspire and unite diverse communities, fostering a love for symphonic music while nurturing the next generation of musicians and classical music audiences.
OUR VISION
To foster a love for symphonic music while supporting the growth of the next generation of musicians and classical music audiences in Scottsdale and the surrounding communities.
OUR Commitment
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra has adopted a diversity, equity and inclusion policy to ensure access to live orchestral music to everyone in our community. As an organization, we commit to improve upon the orchestra’s ability to deliver on its core value of musical excellence by ensuring the best musicians can become members of the organization, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, citizenship status, or religion.
We are committed to providing access to orchestral music that will contribute to a full and vibrant creative life for all, no matter their socioeconomic status, with special emphasis on the elderly, students, veterans and those communities that traditionally have lesser exposure to the musical arts.
To learn more, download our complete commitment below.
