The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, currently in its 66th season, is one of America’s leading orchestras, known for the excellence of its live performances and presentations, renowned choruses, and impressive list of Grammy® Award-winning recordings. The Orchestra performs more than 200 concerts each, including educational and community concerts.
As the leading cultural organization in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony serves as the region’s cornerstone for artistic development and music education. Music Director Robert Spano’s Atlanta School of Composers reflects the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s commitment to nurturing and championing music through multi-year partnerships defining a new generation of American composers, notably Michael Gandolfi, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, Christopher Theofanidis, and Adam Schoenberg. Now in his 10th season at the Orchestra, Mr. Spano has conducted over 100 concerts featuring contemporary works (composed since 1950), including 16 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra-commissioned world premieres, and five additional world premieres.
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