Our Mission

BSO Creed: Our Shared Values

CREATIVITY

• We believe the BSO is first and foremost an artistic institution that is dedicated to the finest creative musical
• We seek to facilitate opportunities for creative approaches that allow musicians, staff, board, and partners to collaborate to serve our
• We strive to inform all decisions with our commitment to innovation and continuous

RESPECT

• We believe the BSO should value, appreciate, and treat all individuals - patrons, staff, musicians, guest artists, and volunteers with compassion, respect, and
• We seek to create a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable environment for
• We strive to embrace all human differences and commit to caring and civility towards all with whom we work and

EXCELLENCE

• We believe it is an honor to present great music to stir and nurture the
• We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent in all musicians, staff, board, and Everyone who works at the BSO has an important role to play in our success.
• We strive to act with uncompromising integrity and

ENGAGEMENT / EDUCATION

• We believe deep connections to the diverse communities we serve are essential to our
• We seek to inspire and educate with powerful and meaningful musical experiences for audiences of all ages.
• We strive to nurture the talents of musicians of all ages with accessible educational initiatives and
• We strive to create a culture where musicians, staff, board, and volunteers communicate, collaborate, understand, and appreciate each other’s work.

DIVERSITY

• We believe diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging – with respect to race, gender, and personal identity – are cultural and strategic imperatives.
• We seek to create a culture of excellence that ensures access and inclusion of diverse voices in all that we
• We strive to use the universal language of music to bring people together and embrace our multicultural