Austin Symphony Orchestra

Specialties

The mission of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. is to enhance the cultural quality of life for the adults and young people of Austin and Central Texas by providing excellence in music performance and educational programming.

History

Established in 1911.

Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Classical concerts include a series of eight concert pairs running monthly September through June in the state-​of-​the-​art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts. Our season also features the Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series: October & February Pops at the Long Center and December & June Pops at Palmer Events Center. Programming for the entire family includes the Halloween Children’s Concert, as well as the popular James C. Armstrong Youth Educations Programs, which include Children’s Day Art Park, Young People’s Concerts, High School Concert Tour, the Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Competition and Concert and a variety of other school programs.

Meet the Manager

Anthony C.

Manager

Anthony Corroa, Executive Director

In December 2009, Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) President Joe R. Long announced that after a nationwide search the association welcomed a new Executive Director. Anthony Corroa accepted the ASO’s offer and came on board immediately.

Mr. Corroa has been Operations Manager for the Austin Symphony since 2000, having previously served as General Manager of the Baton Rouge Symphony. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has an extensive resume as a musician (trumpet) and arts administrator.

Mr. Corroa has over 33 years experience as a professional orchestra musician as well as a performing arts administrator. He is adept at collective bargaining agreements with the American Federation of Musicians and has experience with day to day operations of a performing arts organization, having served as Operations Manager of the Austin Symphony and General Manager of the Baton Rouge Symphony.