2024-29 Five-Year Strategic Growth Plan

Music that Moves Us…

The Bozeman Symphony is growing! Embarking on a dynamic five-year vision, we are dedicated to elevating our thriving community and fully embracing our mission to engage, unite, and uplift the human experience in Montana through music and the arts.

Celebrating four years of record-breaking success, the Bozeman Symphony is thrilled to announce the extension of Maestro Norman Huynh’s tenure as Music Director through the 2028-29 season! Maestro Huynh’s devoted leadership ensures our sustained musical excellence and acts as a catalyst for the expansion of our repertoire, introducing exciting and varied musical programming.

Throughout the coming seasons, we aspire to augment the transformative power of music by expanding our classical concerts and popular programming, investing in our musicians and staff, and broadening our impact through innovative engagements beyond the concert hall.

The Bozeman Symphony remains committed to nurturing artistic excellence, cultivating a passion for music in the next generation, and igniting the collective spirit of our community to cultivate a distinctive Montana sound through the enduring power of music.

YEAR 1: Music that Moves Us… to New Musical Horizons

In the inaugural year of our progressive journey, we pledge the following significant advancements:

Concert Expansion

• Responding to the growing demand from our avid classical audience, we will introduce a new seventh classical concert to our season, enhancing the depth of our musical offerings. We will also revitalize and expand choir performances with the orchestra.

Community Impact

• The Bozeman Symphony is committed to enriching the lives of community residents. We plan to do more than education and community engagement events in area libraries, schools, and healthcare facilities. Additionally, we will support local music educators, mentoring music classes and instilling a deeper understanding and engagement with music among the younger generation.

Collaboration on a Future Home

• The Bozeman Symphony faces an exciting and unprecedented challenge: our audience has outgrown our current home Actively exploring partnerships with other regional arts organizations, we are working towards the realization of a new community performing arts center--a shared space where creativity can flourish.

YEARS 2–5: Music that Us… to Shape the Montana Sound

Building upon our Year One initiatives, we aspire to extend our impact through a series of strategic goals while honoring the history of our region and welcoming present and future generations.

Expand Summer Presence

• Increasing our ongoing commitment to uplifting the community, we will expand our concerts into the summer season, introducing a broader range of repertoire and diverse programming for rich and varied musical experiences. Additionally, we will extend our voice and outreach across the state, broadening our reach and sharing our musical talents with new audiences.

Supporting Musicians

• As part of our dedication to supporting our talented musicians, we will recognize their invaluable contributions by increasing their pay, which is currently among the lowest in the country. Expanding musicians’ professional development funds and establishing salaried positions for a concertmaster and core orchestra musicians will elevate the caliber and artistic cohesion of our ensemble.

Uplift Montana

• To broaden our impact and extend our reach, we will build upon the success of existing education and community engagement programs by actively developing innovative programs for all ages across the region. Nurturing the creativity of young minds, we will provide additional access to music and establish a young composers’ workshop to foster the next generation of musical talent and creativity.

Invest in Operational Excellence

• Allocating resources to strengthen our concert production, marketing, and development teams will enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our operations, ensuring a seamless professional, innovative experience for both musicians and audiences.

Move With Us

Join us on this exhilarating journey as we shape the Montana Sound and help it reach new heights. Together, we can leave an indelible mark on the vibrant spirit of Bozeman and Montana.

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