We Are Celebrating 76 Years!
The New Britain Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating 76 years with our 2025-2026 season, under the baton of conductor/music director Toshiyuki Shimada.
Thank you for your continued support of the NBSO. We can’t wait to share a wonderful season with you!
Have you heard? The New Britain Symphony Orchestra has become a member of the 2026 Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program!
Birdies for Charity a unique fundraising initative that helps nonprofits like ours maximize the impact of donor support. When you make a donation to New Britain Symphony Orchestra through the program, we receive a 15% bonus on top of your gift. This is made possible by the program’s presenting sponsor Webster Bank and supporting sponsor Aetna. There’s no additional cost to you or to us.
Here’s how it works:
1. Make a donation through our Birdies for Charity: Click here to donate—https://app.partnerhq.com/…/2026…/f/nonprofits/236
2. Webster Bank and Aetna will add a 15% bonus to your donation
3. We receive 115% bonus, increasing your impact!
For 2026, our goal is to raise $5,000. These funds will enable us to bring music to all generations in the Greater New Britain Area and Birdies for Charity helps us get there faster.
With your support, we can drive our impact further!
With gratitude,
Ella Ellis, NBSO Executive Director
The New Britain Symphony Orchestra is proud to congratulate Gretchen Perrault of Berlin High School as the recipient of the 2026 Helen Kilduff-Elizabeth Elia Music Scholarship.
Gretchen will be attending the University of Hartford, where she plans to major in Acoustical Engineering and Music. We are honored to support her as she pursues her passion for music and academic excellence, and we wish her every success in this next exciting chapter.
Congratulations, Gretchen!
We are looking for new Board Members to join our team!
Betty Elia Young People's Concert
2026 “What Music Means to Me” poster winners!
Afaf Alsafari- Smalley Academy, New Britain
Michael Larson- Griswold School, Berlin
Isabel Japnita- Willard School, Berlin
