City Symphony Orchestra of New York

New York
City
Symphony

Founded in 1926, the orchestra has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater and the United Nations, under music director David Eaton.

Founded
1926
Music director
David Eaton
On the podium
Since 1985
David Eaton conducting the New York City Symphony
David Eaton conducting the New York City Symphony
One of America’s finest orchestras … tone was solid, intonation right on the button and virtuosity no problem.
New York Daily News

Enter the archive

A century of New York sound

Portraits, United Nations galas, and the music director who restored the orchestra’s place in the city.

David Eaton conducting the New York City Symphony

Music director since 1985

David Eaton

From Carnegie Hall to Hanoi, Vienna, Seoul and the United Nations.

Performance at the United Nations

United Nations

Commemorative concerts in the General Assembly.

NYC Symphony Asia tour poster

On stage

Photographs from concerts at home and on tour.