Augusta Symphony Orchestra

Augusta Symphony is the primary professional orchestra for Augusta's River Region, founded in 1954 under Music Director Harry M. Jacobs. It has grown from a small group of 15 musicians to an 115-member professional ensemble and leading regional orchestra, and pursues its mission through annual symphonic and Pops! performances that reach about 20,000 people each year. The Miller Theater is the home of all Symphony Series and Pops! performances.

Founded in 1954 under the baton of Music Director Harry M. Jacobs, the Augusta Symphony has evolved from a small group of 15 musicians to an 115-member professional ensemble and leading regional orchestra. It has been led by four conductors: Harry Jacobs until 1991, Donald Portnoy from 1991-2009, Shizuo Z Kuwahara from 2009-2016, and Maestro Dirk Meyer, who is in his ninth season as Music Director. Now in its 72nd season, the Augusta Symphony is the primary professional orchestra for Augusta's River Region and pursues its mission through annual symphonic and Pops! performances that reach about 20,000 people each year. The Miller Theater is the home of all Symphony Series and Pops! performances.

Primary professional orchestra for Augusta's River Region and a leading regional orchestra.

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