Southland Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Welcome to the Southland Symphony Orchestra

“Ontario's Orchestra!” 

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2023-2024 Season

SEASON OPENER - Sunday October 8, 2024 at 4pm

*We are thrilled to announce that this Season Opening Concert will be presented at the spectacular Gardiner W Spring Auditorium. 

Rodrigo's “Concierto de Aranjuez” (version for Harp) with Ellie Choate, harp; 

John Rutter's “Gloria”, with the Southland Symphony Orchestra Chorus; 

Also on the program - Benjamin Britten's “Soirees Musicales”.

MESSIAH - Saturday November 25, 2024 at 4pm

SSO Chorus and Orchestra with World Class Soloists!

MORE CONCERT DATES for 2024

Sundays at 4pm - 

January 7 - Amahl and the Night Visitors - joint production with Repertory Opera Company

February 25 - featuring violinist Andrew Singer Sords and cellist John Walz, performing the Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, by Johannes Brahms. Also on the program – Beethoven Symphony No.8.

April 14 - Performing Arts Festival hosted by Bethel Arts - featuring the Southland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and other Greater Ontario Performing Arts organizations. A Benefit for Bethel and the D'Andre Lampkin Foundation

May 5 - Season Finale with cellist Ruslan Biryukov performing the Khachaturian Cello Concerto. Also on the program -  Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 in D Major (“Classical”)

Most of our Concerts are presented at Bethel Congregational Church, UCC 536 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762

Keep checking back for the latest info - we'd love to present at Gardiner Spring Auditorium - We just need a venue sponsor to do that! (Will it be you?)

SSO MISSION STATEMENT  

The Southland Symphony Orchestra uses the power of music to lift the human spirit. We engage, uplift, and educate the diverse communities of Southern California’s Greater Ontario and Inland Empire area by coming together to perform and inspire through exceptional musical experiences.  

VISION STATEMENT  

Reaching out through the transformative power of live music, the Southland Symphony Orchestra will be a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region.

What are the benefits of orchestras in our communities?

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HELP us continue to present concerts for YOU! 

 Why do we need YOUR support? 

The Southland Symphony Orchestra relies significantly on the generosity of individuals, businesses, foundations and government entities. While “concert door donations” are of tremendous help, they cover less than one-third of the Orchestra's operating budget. Your support will help the organization achieve a balanced budget each year. 

Every great city deserves a great orchestra, and as one of Ontario's key new cultural treasures, it is critical that the SSO continues to provide the community with its core group of world-class musicians. The SSO provides audiences of all ages with high quality artistic performances, while bringing internationally renowned guest artists to the Inland Empire. In addition, the Orchestra is looking to the future, planning to serve more than 10,000+ students annually through inspirational and educational programs and outreach initiatives. 

You can make a difference today by supporting the Southland Symphony Orchestra with a gift of any size. We invite you to make a tax-deductible donation which will help to sustain the SSO as YOUR Orchestra, while enhancing the Orchestra's impact through critical arts education offerings for area youth. 

 The Southland Symphony Orchestra is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization under IRS section 170. Donors can deduct contributions made to us under IRC Section 170. We are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. We are a public charity.