Princeton Symphony Orchestra Inc.

“The audit committee and the executive committee review the final draft of the form 990 prior to its filing. All board members receive a public copy prior to its filing.”

“The symphony has a conflict of interest policy that was approved by the board of trustees. This policy is signed by all board members and full-time employees annually.”

“Members of the executive committee meet to discuss compensation on an annual basis and use data compiled, where applicable, on similar size symphonies in their decision making process.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request and on the organization's website.”

“Whether performing classical masterworks, introducing music by living composers, or hosting families and students at their first symphony performance, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (PSO) is a cultural centerpiece of the Princeton community and one of New Jersey's finest music organizations. Led by Music Director Rossen Milanov, the PSO offers critically acclaimed orchestral, pops, and chamber music programs as well as lectures and events designed to connect the public to music. Through PSO BRAVO!, the orchestra produces wide-reaching and innovative education programs, carried out in partnerships with local schools and community organizations. Honored for excellence for two years in a row by the National Endowment for the Arts, the PSO is also a multiple-year recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' highest honors-a Citation of Excellence and designation as a Major Arts Institution. The PSO has also earned awards from ASCAP for Adventurous Programming and from The Aaron Copland Fund. The only professional orchestra to make its home in Princeton, the PSO performs at historic Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University as well as at other venues throughout Central New Jersey.”

“Princeton Symphony Orchestra Inc. (PSO) has a dynamic impact on the lives and education of children, including underserved and disadvantaged youth. The acclaimed education program BRAVO! is a mainstay of PSO activities, reaching 10,000 students annually. Now in its 22nd year, BRAVO!'s touring small-ensemble program establishes PSO musicians in teaching partnerships at more than 30 public, private, and special-needs elementary schools throughout Central New Jersey. Full-orchestra performances for elementary school students are held each spring. At the middle school level, BRAVO! offers Listen Up!, a program which brings students to Classical Series concerts and invites them to create visual art in response to the music they hear. High school and college instrumentalists gain invaluable educational experiences through BRAVO! masterclasses, taught by world-renowned artists. From kindergarten through college, BRAVO! inspires the next generation of musicians and audiences. PSO Soundtracks is a five-lecture series which offers insights about what goes into "orchestrating" a concert by a professional symphony. The series delves into diverse topics related to the music that the PSO performs and what happens behind the scenes: everything from who chooses the music, to how individual musicians and sections shape the sound of the orchestra, to the stories behind the beautiful and often rare instruments owned and maintained by members of the PSO. Lectures are held at the Princeton Public Library, and are free and open to the public.”