We would like to welcome Acadiana Symphony Orchestra to the growing community of LouisianaClassicalMusic.com! Lead from the podium by Maestro Mariusz Smolij, Acadiana Symphony is a great presence in the Louisiana music scene. Check out their website and go to their concerts!!
Here’s an excerpt from their website, written by Tish Johnson, President, ASO Board of Directors:
We are a vibrant and dynamic organization of which I’m proud to be a part. Please consider joining us to help promote the presentation of live music from Master Works to Pops, from small ensembles, to chamber groups, and from educational concerts to Opera! Come to the ASO to hear some of the most outstanding guest artists on the planet!
How do we do it? We are governed by a Board of Directors, ably assisted by the Acadiana Symphony Women’s League, administered by our Executive Director and staff, and supported by friends, patrons, and corporate sponsors. We operate with a small payroll and depend heavily on volunteers from all walks of life, interests, and backgrounds. The cost of supporting a professional symphony orchestra is surprising. It takes constant attention from asking our corporate partners for sponsorships for all our performances, writing and submitting grants, appealing to individuals for contributions, and constantly searching for ways to reduce cost. Our subscribers care deeply about the preservation of our symphony and know that the investment in season tickets and the investment in time attending our concerts is an investment in the quality of life in Acadiana.
And we also work diligently on fundraisers! Our fund raisers are truly FUN: Symphony Suppers, Decorators ShowHouse, the Artchestra Project (a painted violin event), MadHatter’s Luncheon, our Symphony Scramble golf tournment, and our never-ending search for creative ways to support our symphony have brought our volunteers together in a very successful year. Please join us! Help us make the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music thrive!
