Founded in 1922, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is one of Canada's major cultural institutions. Under the leadership of Music Director Peter Oundjian, the TSO is committed to innovative programming an...
Founded in 1922, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is one of Canada's major cultural institutions. Under the leadership of Music Director Peter Oundjian, the TSO is committed to innovative programming and showcases a roster of distinguished guest artists and conductors. In addition to public performances, the TSO serves the community with one of the largest musical education outreach programmes in Canada, connecting students throughout Ontario with curriculum-based programming. http://tso.ca Fast Facts • The TSO is one of Canada's longest-standing symphonic ensembles • The TSO has an esteemed roster of 88 musicians, many of whom are acclaimed solo and chamber ensemble artists, as well as teachers in music faculties across North America • When appointed Music Director in 2004, Toronto-born Peter Oundjian established festival based programming, including the annual New Creations and Mozart Festivals • Seven recordings on TSO Live, the TSO's self-produced record label of live concerts, have been released since the label's inception in 2008 • Over 80,000 young people participate in the TSO's curriculum-based education programmes each season • The TSOUNDCHECK ticket programme for young audiences between the ages of 15 and 35, is a pioneering audience development initiative that has been duplicated by arts organizations around the world • The TSO is a not-for-profit, charitable organization