Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
Washington, D.C. – refer to the UK one instead for musical theatre recordings
- From
- United States
- Since
- 1931–present
- Releases
- 51
About
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1930 by cellist Hans Kindler, its principal performing venue is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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The NSO regularly participates in events of national and international importance, including performances for ceremonial state affairs, presidential inaugurations and official holiday celebrations, including the annual National Memorial Day Concert in May and A Capitol Fourth concerts on July 4. The NSO presents a 52-week season of approximately 175 concerts each year. These include classical subscription series, pops concerts, and educational programs.
Members
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George Marsh violin
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David Hardy cello, principal
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Pavel Pekarsky violin
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Tsuna Sakamoto viola
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Susan Heineman bassoon
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Charles Brady trumpet
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Glenn Donnellan violin
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Steven Honigberg cello
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Robert Marsteller trombone
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David Murray trombone
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Timothy Higgins trombone
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Raymond Kobler violin
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L. William Kuyper horn
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Andreas Makris violin
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Millard Taylor violin
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Marc Lifschey oboe
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Louis Lanza violin
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Ann Hobson Pilot harp
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Nam-Yun Kim violin
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Steven Gross French horn
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Harold Robinson double bass
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Laurent Weibel violin
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Benjamin Ramirez principal, timpani
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Alexandra Osborne violin
Discography
Albums
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Bruch: Violin Concerto no. 1 / Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 3
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Fall River Legend / Interplay / Suite from Declaration
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Romeo and Juliet Suites 1 & 2
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Symphony no. 5
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1812 Overture / Cappriccio Italien / Romeo & Juliet / Marche Slave
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Violin Concertos
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Der Ring des Nibelungen (Orchestral Music)
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Symphonie N° 13 "Babi Yar"
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Piano Concertos 1 & 3
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Symphonie Nº 7 “Leningrad”
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Symphonie no. 5 / Overture 1812
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Symphony no. 4
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Symphony no. 8
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Boris Godounov
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Symphony no. 11
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Symphonies nos. 1 & 9
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Symphony no. 5
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Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 / Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Suite no. 1
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Of Rage and Remembrance / Symphony no. 1
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The Music of Joseph Schwantner
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6th Symphony / Suite from "The Love for Three Oranges"
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Symphony No. 6, Suite from Love for Three Oranges
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The New Moon in the Old Moon's Arms
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The Plague
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Il Prigioniero
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Symphony No. 5
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Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto / Klavierkonzert = Piano Concerto No.2
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Dvořák: Symphony no. 9 / Copland: Billy the Kid
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 / Introduction & Polonaise brillante, Op. 3 / Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65
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Sinfonia no. 5 (Visions)
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Sinfonia no. 2
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Sinfonia no. 3
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Five Sinfonias
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Four Symphonic Works
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So Fragile, So Blue
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Symphony no. 7
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Bernstein Conducts Bernstein: Songfest / Chichester Psalms
Live
Links
Official
Concerts
Composer-in-residence
Conductor position
Founder
Also known as
National Symphony Orchestra, The Kennedy Center · National Symphony Orchestra, Washington DC · ザ・カンパニー
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 1a027fee-9e96-4d07-b424-b6bc7ca65c0a
- ISNI
- 0000000121873634
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.