Summary
Organization name
Dallas Chamber Symphony
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
Address
PO Box 795548Dallas, TX 75379
Dallas Chamber Symphony
A nonprofit organization
$5,830 raised by 12 donors
19% complete
$30,000 Goal
The Dallas Chamber Symphony accomplishes its mission by presenting diverse, innovative concerts involving dance, film, narration, and new music for audiences in the intimate setting of the Moody Performance Hall, and entertaining, educational concerts in community venues where they live, learn, and heal.
Since its inception, the DCS has received excellent reviews from music critics: Scott Cantrell praised the 2017 season finale for the "fully engaged, shapely performances" of the orchestra and virtuosity of several orchestra soloists (Dallas Morning News, 4/19/2017). The chamber orchestra's innovative programming earned the ensemble successive annual "Best of" reviews from major media outlets, including the Dallas Observer, D Magazine, Modern Luxury Magazine, and Theater Jones (which declared the recent sold out, multi-media production "Metropolis" one of the year's top three productions). From this foundation, the DCS has grown exponentially, engaging over 56,000 annually through expanding programs and new music (the orchestra has premiered 27+ commissions within the past six years). In addition to subscription season concerts at Moody Performance Hall, the Dallas Chamber Symphony offers local and visiting audiences:
- Dallas International Piano Competition (est. 2012, dallasipc.org),
- Dallas International Violin Competition (est. 2022, dallasivc.org),
- TechNotes Youth Education (est. 2013, technotes.dcsymphony.org),
- UnSilent film screenings of silent-era films with live orchestra to DCS-commissioned scores,
- Taking It to the Streets Neighborhood Outreach Concerts (est. 2015), and
- Twist on Risk concerts for youths at Dallas County Juvenile Department, encouraging positive character development.
Giving Activity
Mission
The Dallas Chamber Symphony (DCS) is a professional orchestra of 50 members performing at Moody Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District. The ensemble is acclaimed for providing high-quality chamber orchestra concerts, community outreach, and K-12 education programs. The DCS exists to to engage community audiences and enrich people's lives by sharing in the discovery, creation, exploration, and enjoyment of great music.
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Organization Data
Dallas, TX 75379