Oregon Symphony

Now in its 120th season, the Oregon Symphony performs nearly 80 concerts annually at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. Led by Music Director Carlos Kalmar, and with 76 musicians on contract, it is managed by a full-time staff of 37, and governed by a volunteer board of directors. With an operating budget of $16.2 million in FY ’15, the Oregon Symphony’s programs serve more than 225,000 people each year. It is the oldest orchestra west of the Mississippi.