Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Since its inception in 1959, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has consistently received critical acclaim for artistic excellence. The 2009/10 season is Edo de Waart’s first as the sixth music director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Mr. de Waart is chief conductor and artistic director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor laureate of the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest Holland. As a guest conductor, Maestro de Waart has appeared with every major orchestra in the world.

As the largest cultural organization in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the finest orchestras in the country, providing enrichment and educational activities for audiencesof every age, economic status and background.

The MSO has performed on tour in Europe, Japan and Cuba; as well as Carnegie Hall and other venues around the United States. At home and on tour, the MSO performs over 120 Classics, Pops, Family and Educational concerts each season. Additionally, the MSO's 26 years of nationally-syndicated radio broadcasts rank among the nation's largest collections, and are heard on over 240 stations throughout the United States each year.

Each of the MSO's resident musicians is a gifted virtuoso. In addition to performing with the MSO, these musicians provide a strong professional core within Milwaukee's thriving arts community. Orchestra players make frequent appearances with other local ensembles, perform as soloists internationally, and serve as teachers and mentors to music students and area youth. The MSO's education and outreach programs are among the most highly regarded of any American symphony. Through initiatives such as Youth & Teen Concerts, MSO Stars of Tomorrow, and the nationally-acclaimed Arts in Community Education (ACE) program. The most comprehensive education initiative ever undertaken by an American orchestra, the MSO has become a national leader in arts education programming.

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