Charlotte Symphony

About the Charlotte Symphony: Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony aspires to serve the whole community through music that educates, entertains and enriches. As the largest arts organization in Charlotte, the Symphony plays to 200,000 audience members each year in 90 concerts featuring classical music to pops. The Symphony also reaches more than 12,000 students in 55 schools throughout the area in pursuit of its mission to provide musical education. As the largest employer of individual artists in Charlotte, the Symphony generates an annual economic impact exceeding $15 million. The Symphony welcomes contributions; as with most performing arts organizations, ticket revenues cover only about one- third of expenses.