Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

One of the youngest of America's major orchestras, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra began in 1945 as the Atlanta Youth Symphony, created by members of the Atlanta Music Club to give high-quality performance opportunities to young musicians in the Atlanta area. Over its history, the ensemble has grown from a community orchestra of volunteers and part-time employees to a world-class ensemble with a reputation for musical excellence. The orchestra has recorded over 100 albums, has won a total of 27 Grammy Awards, and performs more than 200 concerts a year. Contralto and conductor Nathalie Stutzman has been the orchestra's music director since 2022. She made her recording debut as the director of the Atlanta Symphony in 2024 with the album Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; American Suite.