ASO’s mission is to transform personal experiences through extraordinary classical performances. We also support the careers of Greater Boston’s outstanding musicians, including new generations of professional artists in our field.

We do this because we believe in the power of great music and great performances to enrich lives and communities, and enhance our quality of life. Our motivation is to provide artistic excellence and connection for the communities we serve.

Along the way, our work delivers local employment, business, and volunteer opportunities. It complements and extends the work of other organizations through partnerships and collaborations, and supports the education, culture and commerce of the region.

Our goal is to create engagement and connection from the stage to the seats and back again.

We want to nurture a strong bond to the music and the people who make it, and look for every opportunity to create meaningful, personal experiences for our audiences.

We’re a happy reason for communities and generations to come together and share an experience. To gather over something they love or want to explore. To have conversations.

We provide local access to musical excellence and common ground.

We use the term family to describe our orchestra members, our audience, and our supporters, and we mean it.

Come to a performance or other event and see if you don’t feel a connection — to the music, to us, to yourself.