Art Project

1) To remain dedicated to providing an opportunity for life-long musical expression and the enjoyment of orchestral music for musicians and audiences of all ages. 2) To perform orchestral literature which presents a technical and artistic challenge to its players. 3) To feature "Peter and the Wolf" and familiarize our audience with Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev's famous work, to demonstrate the instruments of the orchestra playing the parts of the characters in the story, and to attract families with children of all ages to attend this concert that highlights the well-known classic. 4) To feature a local artist within our region and to hear and celebrate the accomplishments of a talented brass player by programming a masterwork piece for French Horn soloist Dr. Amy Laursen, music professor at University of South Dakota in Vermillion. 5) To provide bus transportation for Adult Basic Education students in our community to attend a rehearsal and encourage their participation in the arts in our community. 6) To expand our outreach to the under-served and diverse population in our community, Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will offer free admission to children age ten and under and advertise with posters that are translated into the Spanish language in an effort to better communicate our concert opportunity. Rehearsals and music selections will be evaluated by the players through a written evaluation at the conclusion of the season as well as ongoing conversation between Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra's conductor(s), the Leadership Team and musicians. Surveys will also be available at the concert for the audience to give feedback regarding choice of music etc. Tickets will be made available to elementary aged students with a count kept by the box office to assess the number of tickets distributed to this audience. Students age ten and under will be free of charge and students over age ten will need a ticket for $5 admission to the concert. Feedback from surveys and information gathered regarding demographics of ticket holders will help the Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra Leadership Team to determine future projects for the organization.