your orchestra.
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Yours since 1921.
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100+
YEARS OF SERVICE
1 of 25
STATES WITH A FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA
44
COUNTIES REACHED THROUGH EDUCATION
1921
FOUNDED
WHO WE ARE
A century of music in Alabama
There is something remarkable about a place that has supported a world-class symphony orchestra for over a century. Alabama is that place — and we are grateful to call it home.
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra belongs to this state in every sense. Our musicians didn't pass through — they chose Alabama. They auditioned against players from around the world, earned their seats, and put down roots here. They are your neighbors, your community, your orchestra.
We have been here for every generation who heard their first live symphony — students on a field trip who walked into a concert hall and discovered something that would stay with them forever. We will be here for the next generation too.
This is what it means to be Alabama's orchestra.

"You don't have to travel far to hear one of the finest orchestras in the country. It's right here in Alabama."
- The Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Alabama is one of only 25 states in the country with a full-time professional symphony orchestra. That is not a small thing.
That has been yours all along.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MUSIC
Your musicians made the cut
Every seat in this orchestra was earned. No shortcuts. No exceptions.
Advanced Degrees from World-Class Conservatories
ASO musicians hold multiple advanced degrees in classical performance. Their training spans years of rigorous study at the highest levels of musical education.
Competitive Auditions, Earned Positions
A single opening in the ASO draws candidates from across the country and around the world. Only those with exceptional skill, training, and artistry are selected.
Full-Time Professionals Who Call Alabama Home
These are not traveling musicians. They live here, teach here, and have woven themselves into the cultural fabric of this community — by choice.
COMMUNITY & EDUCATION
We go where you are
We are Alabama's orchestra — and we don't take that lightly.
For many Alabama students, the first time they hear a live professional symphony is ours. We are honored by that. That moment — the one that opens a door that stays open for life — belongs to us to give. We give it with everything we have.
From education programs spanning dozens of counties to performances across the state, the ASO has spent a century earning the trust of every Alabamian. World-class music isn't a privilege reserved for those who can travel to find it. It belongs here. It belongs to you.
Every year, we bring over 7 free concerts to the community — in breweries, city parks, the botanical gardens, and the concert hall. And whether you've driven two hours to be here or walked through the park and stumbled upon us, we are grateful you came. No ticket required. No barrier to entry. Just extraordinary music, and the genuine pride of bringing it to you.
44
ALABAMA COUNTIES REACHED BY ASO EDUCATION PROGRAMS
100+
YEARS OF BUILDING MUSICAL COMMUNITY ACROSS THE STATE
Yours
SINCE 1921... THE ONLY FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA IN ALABAMA
EXPERIENCE IT
Your orchestra is playing.
Come hear what’s been here all along. Explore tthe current season and find a performance that moves you.

