Peoria Symphony Orchestra: A Regional Outlet For Classical Music In Contemporary Society

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Stanisic, President, and Cecile Langford, Vice-President.

In 1989, the Peoria Symphony Foundation was incorporated to provide long term financial security to the symphony. The foundation is a 501Ó3 non-profit corporation. Proceeds after expenses that don’t go to the endowment are added to the Symphony’s Operating income. The Guild donated over $15,000 to the Symphony last year.


Current Projects of the Symphony Guild

How they remain a vital part of the community:

The fundraising dollars collected will financially benefit the Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Guild’s youth education programs:

Symphony Orchestra Programming
Ø 7 subscription concerts
§ traditional, at concert hall
Ø 4 youth concerts
§ 46th season of Civic Center concerts, 8,000 students per year now
Ø several pops and educational concerts
§ outdoor pops concert at Lakeview Museum serves 4,000

Youth Education Programs
Ø puppet shows
§ 20 volunteers, 60 schools, 80 shows, ...

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