The mission of the Winston-Salem Symphony is to serve the community with exceptional orchestral music experiences while maintaining the highest artistic and fiscal integrity.

The Symphony Association will serve as a cultural leader in the Central Piedmont Region of North Carolina, achieving its mission and vision by:

• Furthering a tradition of exceptional orchestral artistry and nurturing its growth through live performance
• Providing gratifying and enjoyable entertainment and effective music education for people of all ages and diverse backgrounds to attract new audiences and build audience loyalty
• Promoting the value and benefits of live orchestral and choral performances on personal and civic life by performing in a variety of traditional and non-traditional venues throughout the community
• Providing a wide range of musical repertoire and creative events to cultivate a sense of community between musicians and audiences and aesthetic enrichment for all
• Providing an artistically enriching and financially stable business environment in which musicians and their artistry will flourish
• Using orchestral performances to fulfill the basic human need to experience enjoyment, excitement, pride, and fellowship
• Working independently or in partnerships for the advancement of a strong and diverse community through the universal language of music
• Seeking and valuing input from all constituents, including orchestra and choral musicians, audiences, patrons, students, educators, staff, Board and community volunteers
• Communicating plans and organizational performance in a timely and transparent manner to all constituents
• Being highly respected as a premier performing arts organization, responsible and accountable business enterprise, and vital community leader