Boise Philharmonic Association

The Boise Phil has long been an important part of Boise, and Idaho’s music landscape. The Phil can trace its roots back to 1885 and the Boise City Orchestra and the Boise Philharmonic Society in 1887. The Boise Phil is a nonprofit organization, supported by the community it serves and governed by an elected board of directors. The professional orchestra is comprised of 77 professional musicians and is complemented with an 80 member volunteer Master Chorale. the BPA also has a focus on education with primary focus on supporting music education in schools and advanced performance opportunities to students in grades 5-12 through our Youth Orchestra Program.

Mission: The Boise Phil reflects the energy and heartbeat of our communities through invigorating musical experiences that touch the human spirit.

Vision: To be an orchestra of extraordinary quality, recognized as a defining, bold, and relentless contributor to the arts in the communities we serve.

Core Values:

Diversity and Inclusion: representing and engaging everyone in our communities

Innovation: developing new and challenging musical experiences

Responsiveness: reflecting our communities’ cultures and interests

Engagement: creating experiences that mutually enrich the participants

Credibility: excellence in everything we present, perform and undertake

Trustworthiness: accountable with responsible governance and management