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Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation
was founded in 2006 by decision of the Council
of the Ministers, with the aim of developing and
promoting the art of orchestral music, improv-
ing musical life and education in the country, as
well as involving society in musical activities.
On 1 January 2007, the Foundation undertook
the management of the State Chamber Orches-
tra and the State Youth Orchestra, (which were
renamed Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and Cy-
prus Youth Symphony Orchestra respectively)
with the aim of further expanding their promo-
tion and activities. In addition, the Foundation
manages the Music Workshop of the Youth
Orchestra, as well as the Strings Workshop and
in collaboration with the Ministry of Education
and Culture, the Music Information Centre.
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation,
a non-profit, private company, is managed by
a Board of Directors made up of nine members
appointed by the Council of Ministers. Three of
the members are officers of the Ministry of Ed-
ucation and Culture: The Permanent Secretary,
who chairs the Board; the Deputy Director of
the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Educa-
tion and Culture, and the executive responsible
for musical matters. The remaining six mem-
bers are drawn from the private sector.
The main sponsor of the Foundation is the Gov-
ernment, which undertakes all the expenses of
the Foundation and the Orchestras. In addition,
the Foundation seeks to collaborate with vari-
ous organisations in order to achieve a better
profile of its activities, organisation of complex
programmes as well as the further advancement
of community interactions.
Since its establishment, the Foundation has to
a large extent progressed with its objectives,
making its presence felt both with music lov-
ers and wider audiences through concerts, and
the educational and outreach programmes it
organises.
Alkis Mpaltas
Wolfgang Schroeder
