Mission Statement

The Brockton Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to fostering musical excellence and community engagement. Our mission is to collaborate with Brockton and its neighboring communities through captivating live performances of the highest musical caliber. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all; to music education; and to providing opportunities for musicians of all ages, backgrounds, and identities to showcase their artistry on our stage.

About the Orchestra

The Brockton Symphony Orchestra began in 1925, born from the desire of local musicians to perform the symphonic repertoire together in their community. The Brockton Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the finest orchestras in the Greater Boston area, has been called "one of the region's classical jewels" by the Boston Globe, and is recognized as one of the leading community symphony orchestras in Massachusetts.

For nearly 100 years, the Brockton Symphony Orchestra has provided live, professional-level symphonic concerts to the greater Brockton community; taught and inspired children about music; and encouraged participation of local musicians and students. Brockton Symphony actively strives to enhance music education by performing with choruses and orchestras from local schools, and the annual Youth Competition encourages and rewards gifted young instrumentalists.

The Brockton Symphony has accompanied renowned soloists including Midori, Gil Shaham, Shlomo Mintz, Grant Johannesen, Leonard Rose, Julius Baker, and Eugene List. Soloists from the Boston Symphony have included Joseph Silverstein, Jules Eskin, John Ferrillo, Jacques Zoon, and Mike W. Roylance.

Accessibility

The Brockton Symphony is dedicated to making its events and services inclusive and accessible to all. All of our performance venues include accessible seating, bathrooms, parking, and are wheelchair friendly. The Symphony welcomes all suggestions for improvement and is committed to responding quickly, to provide the highest level of service to all our constituents. Please send us your feedback by contacting Bruce Pyne, the BrSO's Accessibility Coordinator, at brocktonsymphony1@gmail.com or 508.588.3841.

Brockton Symphony does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental illness, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Photo by Rich Morgan