The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra is a professional resident orchestra that serves central and northern New York. An ensemble of national acclaim, the symphony features 75 musicians and a conducting staff of international caliber. It performs 200 orchestra and chamber concerts during a 39-week season for more than 252,000 audience members. The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra performs a vast array of programs, including the Classics Series, M&T Bank Pops Series, Central New York Community Foundation Family Series and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Stained-Glass Series. It also offers youth programs and free summer concerts. The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra was established in 1961 and is based in Syracuse, N.Y.