A VOLUNTEER GROUP SUPPORTING THE MSO
Since its beginning in 1955, the Jackson Symphony League has volunteered tirelessly on behalf of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Through extensive educational, informational and fundraising efforts, the League contributes greatly to the success and vitality of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Today it stands as one of the largest volunteer organizations in Mississippi, donating more than one million dollars in the past decade alone.
The League works with the Symphony in a number of ways. Throughout the year, League members collaborate with MSO by helping in the office, assisting at concerts and receptions, and orchestrating the annual ticket drive. The League also supports the Orchestra by providing hospitality to both the orchestra and visiting guest artists.
The Jackson Symphony League has sponsored the annual Symphony Ball since its inception in 1960. The Ball is the largest single fundraiser for the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. This glittering evening is highlighted by live and silent auctions, an elegant dinner and dancing to top off the “event of the season.” A portion of the proceeds from the Symphony Ball fund the Premier Orchestral Institute, a weeklong summer day camp during which students receive musical instruction and perform a recital in an orchestra setting.