Support the Cornell Orchestras!

Celebrating music, community, and growth

The Cornell Orchestras rely on the generosity of our friends, alumni, and community to sustain our mission of artistic excellence, education, and outreach. Your donation directly supports our students and helps fund essential needs, from performance and rehearsal expenses to guest artist collaborations, instrument maintenance, and future touring opportunities.

Your support also helps make transformative experiences possible. Through past fundraising initiatives, we were able to travel to Boston in January 2025, where our musicians performed at the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, led workshops with students at Phillips Academy Andover, and participated in masterclasses with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. These experiences deepened our musicians’ artistry and fostered meaningful community connections.

 

Cornell Orchestras performing at Jordan Hall

Looking ahead, we aim to continue creating opportunities that inspire both our students and the communities we reach, whether through on-campus performances, outreach programs, or future tours that showcase the incredible dedication of our members.

Outreach: Info session at Phillips Andover Academy

Cornell Orchestras alumni have cited our past tours to Taiwan, Argentina, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Germany, and most recently Boston, as some of the most impactful experiences of their Cornell careers. We need your support to continue providing this valuable opportunity for our students and communities!

Masterclass with the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Thank you for supporting the Cornell Orchestras and our mission to promote artistic excellence, collegiality, and a lifelong engagement with music!

About the Cornell Orchestras

Founded in 1871 as the “University Orchestra,” the Cornell Orchestras is one of the oldest organizations on campus. Composed today of the Cornell Symphony Orchestra and the Cornell Chamber Orchestra, the ensembles are made of approximately 100 young musicians dedicated to performing repertoire from the Baroque to the 21st century. The orchestras present seven concerts per season, which include world premieres, collaboration with guest artists and student soloists, and partnerships with members of our local community. 

Cornell Orchestras at a community building event

As a registered student organization, we are committed to equal access to all of our programs and do not discriminate based on any protected identity status.