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The mission of NVSO is to provide skilled and aspiring musicians of all ages the opportunity to learn, rehearse, and perform exceptional orchestral music, fostering music appreciation and engagement among members of the North Valley community.
Our vision is to be a vibrant and diverse community that deeply cares for the artistry, learning and performance of exceptional orchestral music.
North Valley Symphony Orchestra is a group of volunteer musicians from across our community who join together to perform exceptional orchestral music, serving over 2,800 audience members annually. Our symphony concert tickets are just $5-$10, allowing us to make high-quality, engaging orchestral music accessible to all.
We also have three levels of youth ensembles to serve the musical needs of students in elementary through high school. Youth who participate in musical ensembles develop valuable life skills such as leadership, teamwork, personal accountability, and time management. Numerous studies have shown that students who participate in music perform better than their peers in academics and standardized testing. Unfortunately, many public and private schools no longer offer instrumental music as part of their curriculum. NVSO helps fill that gap for the 75 students enrolled in our youth ensembles, and we hope to grow our programs to serve even more. One of our high school students, A, says, “I really appreciate after a long day I can come sit in NVSO and just be relaxed, have fun, and just play as much as I can.”
