Kamloops Symphony Society

The primary purpose of the kamloops symphony ochestra (kso) is to engage and enrich the citizens of kamloops and the thompson valley region of interior british columbia through music. Considered a cornerstone of the cultural fabric of kamloops a city roughly 100 000 the kamlopps sympony's promary activity is the presentation of high quality professional of high quality orchestral concerts based in western classical music. Historically this has been accomplished through the presentation of nine to ten annual programs and up to eighteen performances in kamloops and the neighbouring city of salmon arm 108 kilometers to the east. An important part of the symphony's mandate is to provide educational opportunities for the citizens of kamloops. The symphony also presents concerts for school children and educational presentations in public and private district schools. Since 2002 the kamloops symphony music school a education to citizens of the region and given further employment opportunities to local musicians. The school as extended our community connections nd helped attract professional musiciens to live and work in kamlopps.