Long Beach Symphony

Long Beach Symphony is a professional orchestra based in Long Beach, California, operating as a live music and performance organization for over 90 years. The orchestra presents a Classical Series at the Terrace Theater and a high-energy Pops Series at the Long Beach Arena, both featuring Music Director Eckart Preu, pre-concert talks, and repertoire spanning traditional masterworks and contemporary compositions. Founded in 1934, the orchestra has engaged over 70,000 community members annually under Music Director Eckart Preu, and has received the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year recognition by Sen. Lena A. Gonzalez, the 2023 ACSO Social Impact Award, the Long Beach Heritage Preservation Award in 2012, and the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Organization in 2015. Based in Long Beach at 249 E. Ocean Blvd., serving the greater Long Beach area and Southern California. Reviewers highlight the caliber of the musicians, the energy introduced by Maestro Eckart Preu, and the value of the pre-concert talks, though one reviewer noted concerns about stage setup, sound quality, and parking costs.