American orchestras

The Albion College Symphony Orchestra is the only orchestral ensemble attached to the Albion College Department of Music. It rehearses and performs in Goodrich Chapel, located on the Albion College campus. As of 2005 the orchestra has over 50 members and is under the direction of Dr. James Ball. The Albion College Symphony Orchestra holds several free concerts every semester that are open to the general public. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albion College Symphony Orchestra"

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is a semi-professional symphony orchestra located in Anchorage, Alaska. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anchorage Symphony Orchestra"

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is based out of Annapolis, Maryland, and has been in operation since 1962. Its founders included Kenneth W. Page, a well respected civil leader in the Annapolis area during the 1960s. The ASO has hosted guests like Cuban violinist Guillermo Perch and Charlie Byrd; the Annapolis Orchestra inspired composer David Ott to create the Annapolis Overture, which debuted in 1993. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annapolis Symphony Orchestra"

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atlanta Symphony Orchestra"

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baltimore Symphony Orchestra"

In the context of classical music in America, the Big Five refers to a group of five specific symphony orchestras considered to be the most prominent, significant, and accomplished ensembles when the term gained widespread use by music critics and journalists in the late 1950s. The "Big Five" are (ordered and shown with year of founding): ...more on Wikipedia about "Big Five (orchestras)"

The Billings Symphony Orchestra ia an American orchestra located in Billings, Montana. The Billings Symphony was founded in 1950, while the chorale was founded in 1955. The Billings Symphony serves South Central Montana, Eastern Montana and Northern Wyoming as the only symphonic and chorale music in the region. The Billings Symphony Orchestra plays at the Alberta Bair Theater. ...more on Wikipedia about "Billings Symphony Orchestra"

The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boston Pops Orchestra"

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is one of the world's most renowned orchestras. It has been particularly noted for the quality of its string section. Its home base is Boston's Symphony Hall, usually considered to be one of the finest concert halls in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boston Symphony Orchestra"

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is located in Buffalo, New York, near D'Youville College. They perform regularly around the world, and enjoy the patronage of the Knox family, former owners of the Buffalo Sabres and patrons of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. When the orchestra is in Buffalo, their performances are held in Kleinhans Music Hall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra"

A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is a 33-member ensemble led by Ignat Solzhenitsyn, now in his second season as Music Director. The Orchestra, founded in 1964 by Marc Mostovoy, has a well-established reputation for distinguished performances of repertoire from the Baroque period through the twenty-first century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia"

The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra is the resident summer orchestra of Chautauqua Institution. It plays concerts on most Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights throughout the Institution's nine-week season. The CSO draws its members from professional orchestras all over the country, and even some from outside the U.S. Nearly all of its violinists (and one violist!) are concertmasters of their home orchestras, demonstrating the caliber of musicians that come to play in this professional summer orchestra. Some of the musicians have been playing with the CSO for more than 45 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra"

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, based in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the leading orchestras in the world. It is currently in its 115th season. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chicago Symphony Orchestra"

As the fifth-oldest orchestra in the United States, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has a legacy of fine music making as reflected in its performances in historic Music Hall, recordings, and international tours. It represents the evolution of 200 years of music making in the city of Cincinnati, in southwestern Ohio. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra"

The Cleveland Orchestra is one of the major symphony orchestras in the United States. It is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Of the " Big Five" orchestras of America, it is considered to be the most European. It is often considered one of the finest orchestras in the world. Accolades include: ...more on Wikipedia about "Cleveland Orchestra"

The Columbia Symphony Orchestra was an orchestra formed by Columbia Records. It provided a vehicle for some of Columbia's better known recording artists to record using only company resources. Perhaps the most important recordings the orchestra made were with conductor Bruno Walter, who recorded highly regarded interpretations of Beethoven's, Brahms', and Mozart's symphonies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Columbia Symphony Orchestra"

The Concord Chamber Orchestra is comprised of talented adult volunteers from various professions and all ages from the greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. In addition to performing several concerts each year, the orchestra sponsors a concerto competition for Wisconsin youth. The winner performs in a concert with the orchestra and receives a cash prize. ...more on Wikipedia about "Concord Chamber Orchestra"

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra which plays its concerts in the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dallas Symphony Orchestra"

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) was founded in 1914. It performed the world's first radio broadcast of a symphonic concert on February 10, 1922 with pianist Artur Schnabel. It became the first nationally broadcast radio orchestra on the Ford Sunday Evening Hour, later Ford Symphony Hour from 1934 to 1942 on the Columbia Broadcast System. It currently is heard by one million listeners a week on the nationwide broadcast, the General Motors’ "Mark of Excellence" radio series. ...more on Wikipedia about "Detroit Symphony Orchestra"

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is a professional orchestra based in Elgin, Illinois. It has been described by John von Rhein, the Chicago Tribune's music critic, as "Illinois' second orchestra." Von Rhein named music director Robert Hanson 2003 Chicagoan of the Year, noting that, “The orchestra now tackles the biggest, most challenging works in the repertory and plays them as well as almost anyone….” ...more on Wikipedia about "Elgin Symphony Orchestra"

The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra (EPO) is the largest arts institution in the tri-state area. The EPO is a professional orchestra comprised of approximately 80 musicians led by music director Alfred Savia. Each year, the EPO presents a seven-concert classics series, four double pops performances, two casual classics series concerts and special event concerts, as well as numerous educational and outreach performances including an annual "side-by-side" concert in which the orchestra performs alongside its associated Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. ...more on Wikipedia about "Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra"

The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra is one of the nation's premiere youth orchestras, serving the central Florida region for many years. It will celebrate its 50th anniversary in two years, and is currently in its 48th season. ...more on Wikipedia about "Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra"

The Florida Young Artists Orchestra, or FYAO, is a youth orchestra serving the Orlando, Florida region. Currently in its 7th season, the FYAO is led by musical director Jonathan May and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. ...more on Wikipedia about "Florida Young Artists Orchestra"

The Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (GBYSO) is an organization comprised of four orchestras, a chamber music program, and a community program. Members include student musicians of elementary and secondary school age. The orchestras are in residence at Boston University's College of Fine Arts, but perform at a number of locations including Boston's Symphony Hall, Sanders Theater at Harvard University, the Hatch Memorial Shell, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory of Music. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras"

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is an American orchestra based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra"

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