The Seattle Symphony and Benaroya Hall strive to strengthen our relationship with communities across the Puget Sound region, aiming to create a welcoming and inclusive organization. We are committed to creating opportunities for people across the full community spectrum to be involved and fully engaged in every level of our organization, while working towards amplifying the unique voices and multitude of cultures that have gone unheard in the symphonic setting for far too long.
The Seattle Symphony acknowledges that we gather on Indigenous land: the traditional territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish Tribe (Dkhw Duw’Absh).
The following reflects the unique priorities championed by the Seattle Symphony and Benaroya Hall:
A board that includes underrepresented voices in our community.
Invest in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging education and competency-building work for all internal constituents.
Support the growth of staff and musicians by regularly assessing the organization’s culture. Provide training and work towards a goal of organization-wide community representation.
Create intentional and meaningful partnerships with Seattle’s culturally diverse populations by offering increased accessibility for audience and community members through Seattle Symphony and Benaroya Hall programming.
Partner with organizations operated/owned by underrepresented communities in business relationships, joint projects and nonprofit collaborations.
Pursue excellence in programming by expanding the circle of artists and artistic offerings we present to provide rich and meaningful experiences for our community.
Evaluate audience engagement tools, including website and communications, to ensure equitable accessibility.
