The mission of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. is to enhance the cultural quality of life for the adults and young people of Austin and Central Texas by providing excellence in music performance and educational programming. Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Classical concerts include a series of eight concert pairs running monthly September through June in the state-of-the-art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts. Our season also features the Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series with performances in October, December, February, and June Pops at Long Center. Programming for the entire family includes the Halloween Children’s Concert, and Handel’s Messiah, as well as the popular James C. Armstrong Youth Educations Programs, which include Tuneful Tales, Young People’s Concerts, High School Concert Tour and a variety of other school programs.