New Haven Symphony Orchestra

A large crowd is gathered in front of an outdoor stage with an orchestra and singer performing. The skyline of New Haven rises in the background behind the colorful stage.
NHSO performing with Dianne Reeves on the New Haven Green. June 2014 at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas.

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra based in New Haven, Connecticut. The New Haven Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert on January 25, 1894 and is the fourth oldest orchestra in the United States.[1] Today, the orchestra is made up of over 65 professionals, many of whom live and work in the Greater New Haven area. The NHSO is currently directed by Music Director Alasdair Neale.

The vision of the NHSO is to inspire, delight, challenge, and connect diverse audiences and communities through the power of live music.

  1. ^ "New Haven Symphony Orchestra: About Us". www.newhavensymphony.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-16. Retrieved 2007-10-17.