Dallas Chamber Symphony

A nonprofit organization
Fundraise

$36,563 raised by 21 donors

100% complete

$30,000 Goal

The Dallas Chamber Symphony accomplishes its mission by presenting diverse, innovative concerts involving dance, film, narration, and new music for audiences in the intimate setting of the Moody Performance Hall, and entertaining, educational concerts in community venues where they live, learn, and heal.

Since its inception, the DCS has received excellent reviews from music critics: Scott Cantrell praised the 2017 season finale for the "fully engaged, shapely performances" of the orchestra and virtuosity of several orchestra soloists (Dallas Morning News, 4/19/2017). The chamber orchestra's innovative programming earned the ensemble successive annual "Best of" reviews from major media outlets, including the Dallas Observer, D Magazine, Modern Luxury Magazine, and Theater Jones (which declared the recent sold out, multi-media production "Metropolis" one of the year's top three productions). From this foundation, the DCS has grown exponentially, engaging over 54,000 annually through expanding programs and new music (the orchestra has premiered 27+ commissions within the past six years). In addition to subscription season concerts at Moody Performance Hall, the Dallas Chamber Symphony offers local and visiting audiences:

  • Dallas International Piano Competition (est. 2012, dallasipc.org),
  • Dallas International Violin Competition (est. 2022, dallasivc.org),
  • TechNotes Youth Education (est. 2013, technotes.dcsymphony.org),
  • UnSilent film screenings of silent-era films with live orchestra to DCS-commissioned scores,
  • Taking It to the Streets Neighborhood Outreach Concerts (est. 2015), and
  • Twist on Risk concerts for youths at Dallas County Juvenile Department, encouraging positive character development.

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Mission

The Dallas Chamber Symphony (DCS) is a professional orchestra of 40 members acclaimed for providing high-quality chamber orchestra concerts, community outreach, and K-12 education programs. The DCS exists to to engage community audiences and enrich people's lives by sharing in the discovery, creation, exploration, and enjoyment of great music.

Equity Statement

Our policy may be found online at: https://dcsymphony.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Dallas Chamber Symphony

Tax id (EIN)

45-3543901

Guidestar

Causes

Arts & Humanities

Operating Budget

$500,000 - $999,999

Counties Served

Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin

BIPOC Serving

Other, Native American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or African American

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

PO Box 795548
Dallas, TX 75379

Phone

214 449 1294

Email

support@dcsymphony.org

Website

https://dcsymphony.org

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