The Toronto Symphony

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About The Toronto Symphony

Overview

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) provides distinctive performances of both new and established orchestral music to internationally recognized standards and engages with communities in the Greater Toronto Area through performances, education programs, and partnerships. Due to public health restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TSO's regularly-scheduled events from mid-March onwards were cancelled. As a result, the Symphony introduced a number of digital programs, as described in 'New Programs' below. Before the COVID-19 cancellations, the TSO had performed 87 concerts with a total attendance of just over 160,000 during its 2019/20 season.

Mission

To shape and celebrate Canadian culture through musical excellence and connection, engaging and enriching local and national communities through vibrant musical experiences while serving as a group of artists, teachers, and advocates who share the belief that music has the power to heal, inspire, and connect people from all walks of life.

Vision

Musical excellence, community engagement, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, artistic innovation, cultural celebration, and fostering connection through the transformative power of music.

Unique value proposition

As Canada's flagship orchestra with over a century of history, the TSO uniquely combines internationally recognized musical excellence with deep community roots, offering everything from world-class performances at Roy Thomson Hall to innovative digital programming and education initiatives including the tuition-free Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra program.

Financial overview

Revenue (2025)
$34,061,196
Expenses (2025)
$34,001,287
Total assets
$11,210,259
Liabilities
$10,285,213
Year Revenue Expenses Program Admin Fundraising
2025 $34,061,196.00 $34,001,287.00 $22,414,413.00 $9,021,821.00 $2,565,053.00
2024 $34,267,813.00 $34,214,022.00 $21,711,828.00 $8,574,749.00 $2,325,224.00
2023 $44,285,566.00 $44,255,623.00 $20,402,787.00 $8,245,708.00 $2,319,041.00
2022 $26,963,062.00 $26,062,113.00 $15,970,743.00 $6,397,077.00 $1,694,293.00
2021 $22,419,405.00 $19,256,247.00 $10,629,170.00 $5,279,095.00 $1,347,982.00
2020 $25,920,866.00 $26,596,979.00 $16,005,080.00 $6,763,979.00 $1,827,920.00

Financial data sourced from the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Leadership team

MW

Mark Williams

Beck Family Chief Executive Officer

GG

Gustavo Gimeno

Music Director

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