Albany Symphony Orchestra

The Albany Symphony fulfills its mission by performing, commissioning, and recording the work of established and emerging American composers. Founded in 1930, the Symphony is privileged to serve a diverse regional audience covering more than seven counties of New York and parts of three states. Our annual programming includes a nine concert Classics Series with performances throughout New York’s Capital Region, each featuring a recent or world première composition by a living composer; the annual American Music Festival, our capstone multi-day celebration of new music, including a performance by the new music ensemble Dogs of Desire; a Family Series with costumed cast which inspire new generations of symphony patrons; and holiday and pops concerts, in collaboration with area youth performing arts groups. Our flagship education programs, Adopt-a-School and Meet the Maestro, bring musicians into classrooms for interactive music education, and Literacy-through-Songwriting, our in-school composer residency program, works with students on songwriting, storytelling, improvisation, teamwork, and self-expression.