Our Vision

In the life of the soul, the mind, and the heart of Americans, what is sorely missing for many is a tangible experience of excellence, grace, harmony, intelligence, possibility, creativity, authenticity, integrity, truth, and a way to contribute those things to others. People, especially young people, need to experience their own innocence and wonder. What is missing is an experience of Goodness, Truth, and Beauty.

We say that orchestras are superbly qualified to provide what’s missing. Orchestra communities are the perfect structures in which to experience those transcendental values. This is our unique offer that differentiates us from all the entertainment and information overload in the marketplace. We can make the beauty of music and the goodness of community alive and real for everyone who participates with us.

At the Initiative for Orchestra Innovation, we are creating a world where orchestras are communities of enlightened practice, financially self-sustaining, and fully valued in the societies which they serve. We are at work disrupting the aristocratic framework of thought, belief, and practice that has for so long disabled the orchestra’s ability to evolve and adapt. We envision a future wherein performing artists and the people that support them are honored for being the source of timeless, mind-arresting experiences of delight, wonder, and awe.

Gabriel Sakakeeny
Executive Director
Initiative for Orchestra Innovation