Mission: The mission of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) is to place the world's finest music at the center of the cultural life of the South Coast community. The NBSO enriches the lives of adults and children through the transforming power of great music, performing concerts at the highest level of professional standards and providing educational programs for children and listeners of all ages that deepen their enjoyment and understanding of music and make it a part of their daily lives. (Less)

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1958, and donations are tax-deductible.