Mission: The Jacksonville Symphony is one of Northeast Florida's most important cultural institutions, reaching over 135,000 individuals each season through almost 100 performances at Jacoby Symphony Hall and at venues located throughout Florida. The Symphony is proud to report that it was one of only 10 orchestras nationwide to hold their entire 2020/2021 season of live performances during the pandemic. Founded in 1949, the Jacksonville Symphony has hosted some of the most renowned artists of the music world including: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti, Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Lang Lang, Alisa Weilerstein, Branford Marsalis, and Renée Fleming. In addition, the Symphony is a crucial community leader, providing music education to over 35,000 students in four county school districts annually through programs such as Youth Concerts, Ensemble School Visits, special youth ticket pricing, and the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra (JSYO). (Less)

Jacksonville Symphony Association is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1951, and donations are tax-deductible.