Nonprofit Spotlight

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra nurtures a life-long love of music through imaginative and inspiring experiences for the listeners of today and tomorrow.

Even in its 97th season, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2SO) remains steadfast in its mission to nurture a life-long love of music through imaginative and inspiring experiences for the listeners of today and tomorrow. The A2SO performs to over 70,000 listeners every year in the Ann Arbor and greater Southeast Michigan regions.

One of the Midwest’s leading symphony orchestras, the A2SO is critically acclaimed for innovative programming and a deep commitment to artistic excellence both on and off the stage. Its musicians are of the finest professional caliber in the region and throughout the world and present concerts in all venues, to music lovers of all ages – from area farmers markets to school classrooms, and from libraries to day care and senior centers. Demonstrating the orchestra’s deep commitment to supporting teachers and learning initiatives across the region, the A2SO hosts annual presentations of the Link Up performances in partnership with Carnegie Hall; brings its KinderConcerts series into Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti, Chelsea, and Dexter libraries; and regularly presents special performances at C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor.

A2SO MainStage concerts can be heard in person at Ann Arbor’s historic Michigan Theater and the University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium, as well as broadcast on the WRCJ and WKAR radio stations. The A2SO Chamber Series features small ensembles in intimate venues throughout Washtenaw County and beyond. Whether on your device or radio, in concert halls or classrooms, the A2SO is passionately committed to enriching the culture of the region and remains steadfastly committed to inspiring a community of belonging through the transformative power of music.