Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Davenport, Iowa;
Its founding in 1915 places the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) among the twenty longest-established, continuously operating orchestral associations in the United States. The QCSO provides community service and programs to a market of more than 450,000 residents of eastern Iowa and western Illinois, staging performances in both Iowa and Illinois. Programming includes dozens of education programs delivered to over 24,000 area students.
Mission: To inspire, entertain, and engage the Quad City community through superb symphonic music, music education, and cultural leadership.
Vision: QCSO, where access meets inspiration.
Essential Goals: OPEN community access to the QCSO, ENGAGE with the entire community, LEAD through artistic and educational partnerships
a 501(c)(3)