Association of California Symphony Orchestras
The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) is a trade association founded in 1969 by a small group of orchestra managers. The members of its board of directors are affiliated with arts organizations in California. ACSO's headquarters are in Los Angeles with additional staff in Sacramento. ACSO's first executive director was Kris Sinclair, who retired after 31 years. Mitch Menchaca succeeded Sinclair in 2016, and Sarah Weber is the current executive director.
ACSO's member orchestras and choruses include Bay Area Rainbow Symphony, California Symphony, California Youth Symphony, Fremont Symphony Orchestra, Livermore-Amador Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Music Academy of the West, New Century Chamber Orchestra, New West Symphony, North State Symphony, Oakland East Bay Symphony, Ojai Music Festival, Pacific Chorale, Pacific Symphony, Peninsula Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra, Sacramento Youth Symphony, San Diego Symphony, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco Symphony, San Jose Youth Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra, Santa Cruz County Symphony, Southwest Chamber Music, and Stockton Symphony. Additional member organizations include American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), League of American Orchestras, and Opus 3 Artists.
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- Music organizations based in the United States
- Musical groups established in 1969
- Orchestras based in California