1967 – Incorporated as The East York Symphony - 63 members

1998 - Renamed Orchestra Toronto – 90 members

2004-05 – Celebrated its 50^th Anniversary season

1955-57 – Assen Kresteff

1957-64 – Albert Aylward, 25 year veteran of the TSO string section

1964-67 – Milton Barnes, former conductor of the St. Catherines Symphony

1967-73 – Orval Reis, conductor of the University of Toronto Orchestra

1973-83 - Clifford Poole, accomplished teacher, pianist, composer and conductor

of several community orchestras in the Toronto area

1983-90 – David Ford, head of music at North Toronto Collegiate

1991-2002 – Douglas Sanford

2002-present – Errol Gay

• Orchestra Toronto is a full-sized, community symphony orchestra that performs a complete range of repertoire
• Orchestra musicians are primarily volunteers who pay a membership fee to rehearse and perform
• Only the conductor and principal chairs are paid positions
• An 18 member Board of Directors (14 from the community, 4 from the orchestra) sets and guides the overall direction of Orchestra Toronto
• An annual subscription series (five concerts) is offered at affordable prices for adults, seniors/students and children/youth
• All concerts take place at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, the only major theatre complex north of Bloor Street and easily accessible by car, by public transportation and for wheelchairs
• Performances are held in the George Weston Recital Hall, renowned throughout Canada for its superior acoustics
• Weekly rehearsals take place in the rehearsal studio at the Toronto Centre for the Arts

• Orchestra Toronto is one of Canada’s premier community volunteer symphony orchestras, dedicated to providing affordable family entertainment, music education and full repertoire in its programs
• Orchestra Toronto strives to be a "family destination" where generations of families can meet together for Sunday afternoon concerts of music, fun and education

• Families – children, youth, adults, seniors
• Multi-cultural communities

• Orchestra Toronto welcomes talented high school and university music students as members
• Students of orchestra members who are professional music teachers are invited to play as members
• High School music students are invited to sit in on selected rehearsals for the experience
• An assistant concertmaster fellowship position has been established and is usually filled by music students from U of T and the Royal Conservatory of Music
• An Artist-in-Residence program has been established with the talented and articulate Catherine Manoukian as Artist-in-Residence for a second season

• Orchestra Toronto is currently in a sound financial position

• Orchestra Toronto relies on the financial support of individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies
   
• Opportunities for sponsorships exist at different levels for which appropriate benefits are received. Sponsorships include: Season Sponsor, Concert Sponsors, Media Sponsor, Pre-concert & Intermission Activities, Student Fellowship

• Other methods of support are gratefully received by individual donors, corporate donors, in-kind donations, volunteers and program advertising