Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra

The ACSO promotes the appreciation and enjoyment of music by reaching out to diverse and underserved communities throughout Greater Atlanta and provides educational and cultural opportunities for its diverse audiences.

Founded in 1958 under the auspices of the Atlanta Music Club, the ACSO strives to make music for others and to enrich their lives through education and community. Composed of local musicians of all ages and backgrounds, the ACSO provides concerts free of charge. Performing multiple concerts a year at different venues not only allows the ACSO to provide access to free music to the metro Atlanta community but it also connects the patrons of the community via the common language of music. The ACSO also provides talented young artists the rare opportunity to perform with a symphony orchestra through its annual Ruth Kern Young Artists’ Concerto Competition. The future of the ACSO is one of continued outreach and accessibility.