Founded in 1949, Jacksonville's symphony is one of Florida's longest-standing orchestras and hosted renowned artists such as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Arthur Fiedler, Victor Borge, Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, and Mstislav Rostropovich.
Founded in 1949, Jacksonville's symphony is one of Florida's most long-standing orchestras. The JSO has played host to some of the most renowned artists of the past century, including Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Arthur Fiedler, Victor Borge, Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne and Mstislav Rostropovich.