Dr. Matthew George, Music Director

Photography by  Darrell Owens

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WE HAVE A NEW VENUE!!

We are so excited to be now located for our concerts, and our rehearsals, at MEETINGHOUSE.CHURCH, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina, Minnesota 55438. We feel very fortunate to be able to play in such a beautiful location and are looking forward to a rewarding collaboration with the wonderful people at MeetingHouse.

Mission Statement 

The Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis is a collaborative community of musicians committed to welcoming and accessible performances of orchestral repertoire at a professional level. The ensemble provides free concerts in the Twin Cities metro area of programs including standard orchestral works and new works of Minnesota, national, and international composers. 
Vision Statement 

The Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis strives to be recognized as one of the most exceptional community orchestras world-wide. We aspire to connect with all Minnesotans including underserved communities by providing free concerts for all who desire access to quality orchestral music. We aim to make each audience member feel included and are committed to providing performance and career-advancing opportunities for composers, soloists and orchestra members. 
Values Statement 

The Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis believes in collaboration and respect for each musician and audience member. We value inclusivity. We embrace musical risk-taking while rehearsing and performing a wide variety of styles of orchestral music. We believe in spreading the joy of sharing and experiencing music. 

Orchestra auditions were held before our first rehearsal on September 8th. If you play a string instrument and would still like to audition, please send us a message through our AUDITIONS page.

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You can find our concerts using the link above



The orchestra’s dedicated community musicians perform up to 7 concerts each season.

A cornerstone organization in the Minneapolis area arts community, Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis provides enrichment and education activities for audiences of every age, economic status and background.

Your contributions to this organization is truly appreciated! As a member-led orchestra, we bring classical music at no charge to our neighbors. Your generous support makes this possible and help us fund our current performances and exciting future projects.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.