Welcome!
Our mission and purpose is...
to inspire people to discover their potential through creativity and
performance, to build and develop discipline and spirit to accomplish their
dream. Further we endeavor to expand artistic opportunities available to all
people and to enhance artistic opportunities available to all people and to
enhance the quality of our community’s life.
Our values include ...
- A commitment to the highest possible artistic standards
- A feeling of community which values and respects diversity
- A vital commitment to many adult volunteers who work together for the common
good and generously donate their time and talents for the Georgia Youth Symphony
program
Simply put, we bring people together for a simple purpose: To
Have a Profoundly Good Time.
Strategies
Our vision and mission is accomplished through three fundamental components...
Educational
We foster the engagement and development of listeners of all ages who
wish to appreciate and understand the art of jazz. We offer educational
programming and materials for student musicians of all levels who wish to
understand how to perform jazz. We also offer assistance to educators from all
disciplines and levels who wish to impart knowledge about jazz.
Curatorial
We produce and present world class, well-rehearsed performances involving the
CSO Jazz and GYSO Jazz, other resident orchestras and ensembles, specials groups
that we assemble and visiting artists, ensembles and soloists.
Archival
We maintain and continually develop and make available a comprehensive library
of original scores, transcriptions, arrangements, books and artifacts important
to jazz. We also document and disseminate our curatorial and educational
endeavors.
Simply Put...
We bring people together for a simple purpose: To Have a
Profoundly Good Time.