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The New York Symphony Orchestra was founded as the New York Symphony Society in New York City by Leopold Damrosch in 1878. For many years it was a rival to the older Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York. It was supported by Andrew Carnegie, who built Carnegie Hall (opened in 1891) expressly for the orchestra.
American Composers Orchestra (post vacant) New York City: The MET Orchestra: Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Canadian New York City: New York Philharmonic: Gustavo Dudamel (designate, effective 2026) Venezuelan New York City: Orchestra of St. Luke's: Bernard Labadie: Canadian Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Xian Zhang: Chinese ...
[4] The five were the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Cleveland Orchestra. But the concept and the list are now outmoded. Music critics today include more orchestras on their lists of "top" American orchestras. [5] Notable U.S. orchestras are listed here by state.
The New York Philharmonic is an American symphony orchestra based in New York City. Known officially as the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc., [1] and globally known as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (NYPO) [2] [3] or the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, [4] it is one of the leading American orchestras popularly called the "Big Five". [5]
In order of foundation, they are: the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Cleveland Orchestra. [2] The term gained currency in the late 1950s and for some years afterwards. [3]
New York Symphony Orchestra; New York Youth Symphony; O. Opera Orchestra of New York; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Orchestrette Classique; P.
Following studies at Yale, George Tompkins was among the earliest violin students of The Institute of Musical Art. Attending the institute for two years, graduating in 1910, Tompkins would become a member of the New York Symphony Orchestra in 1908, participating in many concerts along the Jersey Shore during this time. [9]
Rhapsody in Blue (1924), Gershwin's most famous classical work, a symphonic jazz composition for Paul Whiteman's jazz band & piano, premiered at Aeolian Hall, New York City, better known in the form orchestrated for full symphonic orchestra. Both versions were orchestrated by Ferde Grofé. Featured in numerous films and commercials.