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California symphony orchestras

There are 283 symphony orchestras in California. Combined, these Californian symphony orchestras employ 10,946 people, earn more than $506 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Symphony orchestras by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
98
 
$266,093,827
San Francisco
 
54
 
$91,391,853
San Jose
 
23
 
$9,257,529
San Diego
 
15
 
$101,831,558
Sacramento
 
15
 
$1,961,250
Riverside
 
15
 
$4,844,550
Oxnard
 
7
 
$3,008,115
Santa Maria
 
6
 
$5,363,021
Santa Rosa
 
5
 
$5,491,597
Santa Cruz
 
5
 
$1,712,996
Showing 10 of 23 metros

Job trends for California symphony orchestras

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
56
1-10
 
27
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
15
101 to 1,000
 
24
1,000+
 
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Sizes of symphony orchestras in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
119
$250k to $1M
 
46
$1M to $5M
 
25
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of symphony orchestras in California

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1-20 of 283

San Francisco Symphony (SFS)

SFS's mission is to maintain financial stability and gains public recognition as a means of ensuring its ability to fulfill its mission.
Revenue
$71.1m
Assets
$397.2m
Employees
941
EIN
94-1156284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Symphony

Pacific Symphony inspires and engages Orange County with exceptional music performances, education, and community programs.
Revenue
$23.7m
Assets
$55.2m
Employees
473
EIN
95-3635496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LAP)

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents an inspiring array of music from all genres at two of L.A.'s iconic venues- Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl- to audiences of all ages and economic backgrounds.
Revenue
$208.1m
Assets
$531.4m
Employees
2,612
EIN
95-1696734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society

To enrich and connect our community through intimate and transformative musical experiences which exemplify and foster artistic excellence, education and innovation.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
160
EIN
23-7010825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs classical music, provides educational opportunities, and aims to change lives through music.
Revenue
$93.0m
Assets
$259.1m
Employees
876
EIN
95-2040874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pasadena Symphony Association

The Pasadena Symphony Association fosters exceptional concerts, community engagement, and youth education, celebrating musical diversity and excellence for all.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
316
EIN
95-6002375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Philharmonic Society presents world-class orchestras and music education programs to foster musical appreciation, primarily in Orange County, CA.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
22
EIN
95-1805452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

Bay Area-based period instrument orchestra & chorale presents historically-informed performances of Baroque, Classical, and Early Romantic music. Educational offerings available.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
142
EIN
94-2848318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Rosa Symphony (SRS)

The Santa Rosa Symphony (SRS) is the largest regional symphony north of Los Angeles, the third oldest and 9th largest in the state of California. It was founded in 1928 to enhance the quality of life through classical music.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
311
EIN
94-6134075
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berkeley Symphony Orchestra

The Organization's core purpose is to engage its community in an intellectually curious and daring partnership.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
172
EIN
23-7219508
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Symphony (OEBS)

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts engages youth and young adults in imagining and creating new worlds for themselves and new visions for their communities through the inspiration and discipline of rigorous training in world performance traditions.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
317
EIN
94-3081554
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Long Beach Symphony Association

To enrich our community by providing high quality traditional and contemporary symphonic music and educational experiences.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
255
EIN
95-6004958
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA)

ICYOLA uses music to develop strong, productive young citizens in inner city LA through the ICYOLA Academy and orchestra programs.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
0
EIN
45-3622466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Symphony (MS)

The Marin Symphony Association is one of the longest-running, most prestigious, cultural organizations in Marin County and the Bay Area. The orchestra has grown to include approximately 85 musicians, 70% union players and 30% non-union community players.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
277
EIN
94-6104150
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Symphony Orchestra

Critically acclaimed regional orchestra, California Symphony, performs American compositions and offers music education programs for the community.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$456.8k
Employees
247
EIN
94-3024038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association

The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association constantly strives to provide the highest standards in musical performances to attract the broadest audience from the region, offering symphony orchestra concerts and performances to the community.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
307
EIN
94-2150279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fresno Philharmonic

The Fresno Philharmonic is a professional symphony orchestra that presents incomparable live musical experiences to thousands of people each season and provide high quality music education programs to students throughout their region.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
166
EIN
94-1309738
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS)

The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory instills excellence in the musical and personal development of students through rigorous and inspiring musical training experiences.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
68
EIN
23-7380943
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Century Chamber Orchestra (NCCO)

The NCCO provides violin lessons to underserved students in Marin City and San Rafael's Canal District, as well as intimate classroom performances by string quartets to students in Bay Area elementary schools.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$815.1k
Employees
45
EIN
68-0263473
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Monterey Symphony

Monterey Symphony's mission is to engage, educate and excite our community through the performance and continual discovery of symphonic music.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
206
EIN
94-1584123
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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