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Who We Are

Our Mission: The Capital City Symphony strives to make great orchestral music approachable by presenting affordable concerts to the public, performing innovative programs in a relaxed concert format, and providing a musical outlet for talented amateur as well as professional players.

2005-2006 was the inaugural season for the Capital City Symphony. Formerly known as the Georgetown Symphony Orchestra, this organization has enjoyed a long and fruitful history as a community orchestra in the DC metropolitan area. The name change comes with a neighborhood change – we have moved from Georgetown to the Capitol Hill area, and will be permanently located at the new Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street NE. The Capital City Symphony is a volunteer community orchestra relying on grants, corporate sponsorships and individual donations.

CCS is currently looking for new board members. If you are interested in joining this exciting organization, click here.

History of The Capital City Symphony

The orchestra was founded in 1967 by a Georgetown University student, Louis Fantasia. Known as the Georgetown Symphony Orchestra, the ensemble soon attracted local musicians who welcomed the opportunity to present classical music to the Washington-area community. Under the batons of Daniel Hornstein and John Welsh, the group expanded, a Board of Directors was formed, a part time General Manager was hired and the orchestra became established as part of the Washington musical scene.

There are now some 55 talented and enthusiastic volunteer musicians under the direction of Victoria Gau who perform standard symphonic repertoire and explore the best of 20th-century music both for the joy of playing and for the delight of their audience. The concerts often include soloists or other performing arts groups, and the annual Family Concert has become a popular way of introducing our younger citizens to classical music and instruments. Every two years, we feature the winner of the Novik Piano Competition, which also fosters the development of young artists.

In September of 2006, we made a move that is revolutionizing who we are and how we impact our community. We became part of the new Atlas Performing Arts Center, which is the cornerstone of the H Street NE corridor revitalization project. As part of the move, the GSO became the Capital City Symphony effective with the 2005-2006 season. We are excited to be part of a community that is hungry for cultural events and to be part of an arts incubator with other local organizations, opening the way for exciting collaborations.