GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC

THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IS AN ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN 1959. WE STRIVE TO OFFER A VARIETY OF LIVE SYMPHONIC AND CHAMBER MUSIC WITHIN OUR MISSION TO MAKE GREAT FALLS A BETTER PLACE THROUGH MUSIC.THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY INCLUDES A 65-MEMBER PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA, AN 80-MEMBER SYMPHONIC CHOIR AND TWO PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, THE CASCADE (STRING) QUARTET MADE UP OF 4 "CORE ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS.A YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION THAT SUPPORTS TWO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND A YOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM. OVER 100 TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS GRADES 6-12 FROM GREAT FALLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM EVERY YEAR. THESE COMPONENTS OFFER A RICH AND DIVERSE MIX OF ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE ORCHESTRA, CHORAL, CHAMBER AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS WHICH REACH UP TO 40,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY PRESENTS A 7-CONCERT CLASSICAL SERIES EVERY YEAR AND PLAYS HOST TO A VARIETY OF GUEST ARTISTS AND RESIDENT COMPOSERS. THE CASCADE QUARTET PRESENT A TOTAL OF 8 CHAMBER CONCERTS IN GREAT FALLS. THEY ALSO TOUR MONTANA AND THE UNITED STATES. TO FULFILL A STATE AND REGIONAL MISSION, THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY PLACES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. TWO YOUTH MATINEES AND A FREE FAMILY MATINEE ARE PRESENTED EACH SEASON AND HAVE SERVED WELL OVER 115,000 STUDENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND HOME SCHOOLS IN A 100-MILE REGION AROUND GREAT FALLS.THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY PARTNERS WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL.