Great Falls Symphony Association

The Great Falls Symphony Association is an established cultural organization incorporated in 1959. We strive to offer a variety of live symphonic and chamber music within our mission to make Great Falls a better place through music.The Great Falls Symphony includes a 65-member professional Orchestra, an 80-member Symphonic Choir and two professional resident chamber ensembles, the Cascade (string) Quartet and Chinook Winds (quintet) made up of 9 "core orchestral musicians.A Youth Orchestra program was established in 1996 under the umbrella of the Great Falls Symphony Association that supports two Youth Orchestras and a Youth Chamber Music Program. Over 100 talented young musicians grades 6-12 from Great Falls and surrounding areas participate in the program every year. These components offer a rich and diverse mix of activities that include orchestra, choral, chamber and educational concerts which reach up to 40,000 people annually.The Great Falls Symphony presents a 7-concert classical series every year and plays host to a variety of guest artists and resident composers. The Cascade Quartet and Chinook Winds present a total of 14 chamber concerts in Great Falls. They also tour Montana and the United States, traveling an average of 4,500 miles each year performing and hosting workshops and educational programs. To fulfill a state and regional mission, the Great Falls Symphony places the highest priority on programs that provide statewide education and outreach. Two Youth Matinees and a free Family Matinee are presented each season and have served well over 115,000 students from the public, private and home schools in a 100-mile region around Great Falls.In addition to the classical music offerings, they also present the Broadway in Great Falls series. Broadway in Great Falls brings nationally touring Broadway shows through Great Falls each year.The Great Falls Symphony partners with a large number of organizations in order to provide high quality artistic and educational programs for all.