The mission of the 
Austin Symphony Orchestra 
Society, Inc. is to enhance the 
cultural quality of life for the 
adults and young people of 
Austin and Central Texas by 
providing excellence in music 
performance and educational 
programming.

Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Masterworks Series concerts include eight concert pairs running monthly September through May in the state-of-the-art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts. Our season also features the Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series at the Long Center.

Programming for the entire family and students includes the Halloween Children’s Concert, as well as the popular James C. Armstrong Youth Education Programs, which includes: Building Blocks of the Orchestra, Young People’s Concerts, High School Concerts, Connecting with Music, and more.