Lancaster Symphony Orchestra

Grant Amount: $18,000

Fund: Samuel A. and Verda W. Taylor Fund for the Performing Arts

Contact Person for Grant: Nancy LeVasseur

Description of Program: This grant supports the Symphony’s Music Discovery Experience which includes two performances at McCaskey High School for the School District of Lancaster's elementary students.  In addition, the grant supports approximately 20 "petting zoos," in which children are given the opportunity to experiment with many kinds of instruments, and the Symphony’s instrument loan program.

Organizational Mission: The core purpose of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra is to enrich, entertain, and educate the Central Pennsylvania Community through unique live musical performances and to provide opportunities for music education and appreciation to area school students.