ORCHESTRAS, CHAMBER GROUPS, CHORAL GROUPS IN NEW YORK CITY

American Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski with current music director and principal conductor Leon Botstein; part of Lincoln Center, this orchestra organizes the performances of thematically organized concerts and lecture/concert series

Orchestral and chamber music and orchestral education program for children of all ages and ablilities, bringing together students from all economic, cultural and racial backgrounds

The Philharmonic was founded in 1842 and since then, has performed over 400 world premieres including the Gershwin Piano Concerto in F in 1925 and the Stravinsky Symphony in 3 Movements in 1945. At first, the orchestra was composed of only men. In the 1960s, women began to join and today, the balance between the sexes is almost equal. Orchestral performances from September to June.

One of New York City's cultural phenomena under the founder-conductor Eve Queler, known for important discoveries of repertoire and singers at Carnegie Hall

Internationally renowned Orpheus orchestra presents an annual concert series at Carnegie Hall that illuminates both classic orchestral repertoire and new works by contemporary composers

Providing the perfect blend of swing, classic big band and music of the great song writers for almost 20 years by finest professional musicians in the New York area