"A symbiosis of players and audience", The New York Times

Founded in New York City in 1976 by six musicians, the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra ("NASO") showcases emerging young conductors, soloists and composers. NASO also pays tribute to seasoned artists by providing them with the opportunity to perform special programs in New York City. During the past 36 years, NASO has presented over 150 concerts in venues including Symphony Space, Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Fordham at Lincoln Center and the Riverside Church. Many young artists that NASO has featured in the early stages of their careers have become prominent in the music world including George Manahan, Music Director of the New York City Opera, pianist Ursula Oppens, cellist Colin Carr, guitarist Elliot Fisk, cellist Nathaniel Rosen , violinist Stephanie Chase, The Amadeus Trio, and The Quintet of the Americas.

We will soon be announcing the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra's 37th anniversary season. Our Principal Conductor is Guerguan Tsenov, and he is accompanied by our Special Guest Conductor, Matthew Oberstein. and a firsttime guest conductor, Gemma New

Our 2012-2013 season may be over, but you don't have to wait until November to see our next concert! We will be performing concerts in Chelsea in July and September. Please attend our next summer concert:

Thursday, July 18th, 2013 7:30pm
St. Peter's Church In Chelsea
346 West 20 St. (8-9 Aves)
Conductor: Matthew Oberstein
Soloist: Jiwon Evelyn Kwark, Violin
All Mozart Program

Mozart	Violin Concerto # 5, K. 219 A Major (Turkish)
Mozart	Symphony # 38, K. 504 D Major (Prague)

[Click here for more information on our summer concerts.]