Our 2026-2027 Concert Season marks our 64th year of sharing classical and pops music with our community patrons and attendees. Visit www.irvingsymphony.org to see our season performances as we present "Musical Mosaic," celebrating 250 years since America's birth as a nation and the musical mosaic of style and influence that have shaped our country through so many aspects of our free society.
Celebrations of musical collaborations, rich musical heritage, talented performers with spirited renditions, and visual awe await you throughout this new season. We mix traditional classical orchestral music with talented guest artists who share our stage to expand musical genres for our audiences. Our professional orchestra musicians continue to join these extraordinary guest artists each season for excellence in classical and pop performances.
Currently, under the music direction of Maestro Hector Guzman, who has been with the Irving Symphony for 34 years, thousands of Irving and DFW-area residents enjoy at least seven performances, including a free multimedia youth concert for hundreds of students from Irving and surrounding communities. We also work with Southern Methodist University's Music Department to select student composers-in-residence from its highly acclaimed studies program, who debut an original composition during each concert season.
The ISO's Healing Notes program needs ongoing support. Our "Bats 'n Brass" Miracle League program, in partnership with the YMCA, gives children with physical limitations and other special needs the opportunity to play softball/baseball in a safe, fun atmosphere on their own "Miracle Field." The Irving Symphony's professional brass ensemble performs at their games to show team spirit and support for the participants and their families.
We also bring Healing Notes to patients at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-Dallas and senior/assisted living facilities in the area, as well as many other medical facilities. This program positively impacts an underserved population by providing access to the musical arts at no cost, enhancing their healing and restorative routines. Music can improve morale and well-being, which has a substantial positive impact on any community.
Newer initiatives are well underway as the ISO presents a symphonic concert performance specifically designed to welcome an audience of families with special needs, including adults or children. Our music selections are tailored to include the elements that our special audience would enjoy as part of a positive listening and visual experience. Musical and visual elements that would detract from that positive experience are eliminated, such as loud, intense sounds; pace or speed of the music; too high or too low pitch levels; dissonant sounds, etc. The Irving Symphony is committed to performance excellence, musical education, entertainment, and cultural enrichment for all ages and people groups. We're meeting these needs in the classroom setting as well through our Sights and Sounds program at Ability Connection.
Our Sights and Sounds program for the Irving Independent School District 4th graders is brand new in the fall of 2026. The ISO will present the instrument families that make up an orchestra in an up-close and personal approach as students learn about the design, materials used, how to play, special features, what the instrument sounds like, and the music best suited for that instrument. This will be an inspiring experience to help them go on into the 5th grade, choose an instrument to play, and begin the full musical experience of learning and performing in the 6th grade.
The Mission of the Irving Symphony Orchestra is to provide artistically enriching musical and educational programs for the people of Irving and the surrounding region, fostering an environment in which the organization can thrive both creatively and financially.
We are actively seeking financial support to supplement the income from ticket sales, which covers only about 70% of our subscription concert expenses. Donations and grant awards help us meet the need to provide live musical experiences and education, and to include those who can't travel to attend a performance or afford a ticket through our “free of charge” community outreach programs mentioned above. We need financial support to share the gift of music to as wide an audience base as possible.
Through our community outreach programs, we bring performances to that wider audience base. Orchestral music is a vital component in enriching our community, especially when we can connect with others in their moment of need. This support contributes to stability within the community, resulting in positive outcomes for everyone involved.
We, Irving Symphony Orchestra (ISO), believe that diverse, equitable, and inclusive practices create, sustain, and build strong organizations. We endeavor to model inclusion and equity in all areas of our organization including programming, employment, and audience engagement. By so doing, we will increase the diversity of our orchestra, and by treasuring the experiences and ideas of each person, we deepen our collective creative perspectives.
The ISO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression or identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Organization name
Irving Symphony Orchestra
Tax id (EIN)
75-6085542
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
225 E. John Carpenter Fwy. Suite 120