Maryland Symphony Orchestra
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
KINDER KONZERTS
Designed for preschoolers and children in kindergarten, these concerts introduce our littlest listeners to the wonder of orchestral music and the instruments that bring music to life.
Symphony Saturdays
Introduce your child to the wonderful world of the orchestra and its many different instruments! Symphony Saturdays, presented by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, gives your child the opportunity to hear the sounds of the various symphonic instruments, pick them up and try their hand at playing them, and learn about music alongside our professional musicians.
Ensembles in the Schools
This program offers every first, second and third grade student the opportunity to participate in a series of three interactive assembly presentations about orchestral music. MSO musicians introduce students to instrument families, basic musical concepts, and familiar songs and great classical compositions to improve their musical awareness.
MSO Youth Concerts
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Youth Concerts are held each spring at the Maryland Theatre. We utilize the LinkUp program through Carnegie Hall, which gives students grades 3-5 the opportunity to join the orchestra in a participatory program in which they learn to sing and/or play an instrument in the classroom and perform with the MSO from the audience.
MSO Scholarship Program
The MSO Education committee will review the eligibility of each applicant and determine recipients based upon the MSO Education requirements set forth. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s Bennett Rubin Memorial Scholarship Fund is made possible through a grant from the Hagerstown Rotary Club Contributions Committee and contributions invested in Loving Memory of Mr. Bennett S. Rubin, a Past-President of the MSO Board of Directors, by his late wife Mrs. Geraldine Rubin and by The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Guild.
Classical Performances
Five Masterworks programs featuring the full orchestra with soloists of international renown.
Special Events
Popular guest artists and symphonic fare programmed for broad appeal.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
League of American Orchestras 2024
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Maryland Symphony Orchestra
Board of directorsas of 02/08/2024
Jason Call
Blue Ridge Risk Partners
Jane Anderson
Deborah Bockrath
Kim Bowen
Jake Caldwell
Jason Call
Linda Hood
Michelle Leveque
James G Pierne
Susan Rocco
Hugh J Talton
M.D.
William "Tad" Holzapfel
Teresa Barr
Marjorie Hobbs
Monica Lingenfelter
Eric Rollins
Jean Hamilton
Nick Mohar-Schurz
Candice Mowbray
Doug Spotts
Jim Stone
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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