To improve the quality of life for the people of Northwest Connecticut through high quality orchestral performances and experiential music education programs.Our Values• Accessibility: We believe all people have the right to experience live music and we will work to remove barriers that may prevent access to music in the communities we serve. • Individual Experience: We believe in the uniqueness of each individual's experience when listening to music and participating in the creation of music. • Live Performance: We believe in the preservation and promotion of live performance as well as protecting and cultivating the process of creation.• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of both artistic expression and organizational management. • Orchestral Music: We believe in promoting and preserving orchestral music both in its traditional form and contemporary interpretations.• Respect: We believe in music as a tool to develop respect for others and others' contributions to the collective experience of performance.