VISION STATEMENT

We are a catalyst for a music-infused West Michigan: leading, facilitating, connecting and collaborating with the community to stimulate cultural vibrancy, inclusivity and pride of place.

Mission Statements

West Michigan Symphony connects and enriches our diverse community through the transformative power of music.

We fulfill this primarily through three core offerings:

• Professional, live symphonic performances in a welcoming environment.

• The Block, a gathering space that sparks curiosity, inspiration and fellowship through the shared experience of uncommon live music.

• Music Education that enriches the lives of children and adults through exploration, participation and performance.

Core Values

• Collaboration. We believe the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. We will collaborate internally— among the staff, musicians, board and volunteers—in order to achieve our mission. We will collaborate externally—with other organizations in our sector and community—in order to transcend it.

• Efficiency. We will do our work well, successfully, and with optimal use of our primary resources: time, talent, and money.

• Inclusivity. We exist to share the joy of music with all our community. We will strive to reflect inclusivity throughout our organization, and to foster a welcoming environment at our events.

• Professionalism. We will convey deep respect for our patrons and our work through competence, reliability, integrity, demeanor and appearance.

• Transparency. We will operate and communicate in a way that reflects openness, honesty and accountability.

• Fun. We exist to bring hope and pleasure into people’s lives. We will take our work seriously, but never ourselves!