ɪnˈɪʃəli, ðɪ ˈɔːɹkᵻstɹə wʌz fˈɔːɹmd æz ɐ jˈʌŋ pˈiːpəlz sˈɪmfəni, tə ɡˈɪv kˈɑːnsɚts ænd tə sˈɜːv æz ɐ tɹˈeɪnɪŋ ɡɹˈaʊnd fɔːɹ ðoʊz hˌuː wɜːɹ ˈɪntɹɛstᵻd ɪn pɹəfˈɛʃənəl kɚɹˈɪɹz æz ˈɔːɹkᵻstɹə mjuːzˈɪʃənz.
Initially, the orchestra was formed as a young people's symphony, to give concerts and to serve as a training ground for those who were interested in professional careers as orchestra musicians.