PALM BEACH SYMPHONY CONTINUES ITS STRONG MOMENTUM OF GROWTH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CEO DAVID MCCLYMONT. MUSIC DIRECTOR GERARD SCHWARZ LED SPIRITED PERFORMANCES OF 6 MASTERWORKS CONCERTS WITH AN ORCHESTRA THAT REACHES 90 PLAYERS, THE MARK OF A MAJOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASON, THE SYMPHONY SAW A 21% INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS, 48% INCREASE IN INSTRUMENT DONATIONS AND THE HIGHEST ATTENDANCE IN ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS. PALM BEACH SYMPHONY ALSO CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. CHILDREN'S CONCERTS, STUDENT COACHING SESSIONS AND MASTERCLASSES, INSTRUMENT DONATIONS, AND FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS HAVE REACHED MORE THAN 60,000 STUDENTS IN RECENT YEARS. THE INSTRUMENT DONATION PROGRAM HAS NEARLY IMPACTED 8,600 STUDENTS, PROVIDED MORE THAN 280 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS AND 95 COACHING SESSIONS AND ENGAGED WITH 137 CLASSES OF STUDENTS.