Welcome to the website for the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM). Founded in 1962, the mission of ICSOM is to promote a better and more rewarding livelihood for the skilled orchestral performer and to enrich the cultural life of our society. ICSOM now represents over 4,000 musicians from the top 51 American Federation of Musician orchestras in the United States and Puerto Rico.
One of ICSOM's key missions is to facilitate communication between its member orchestras and their delegates to the Conference, the Governing Board, and other members of the greater musical community, offering support and assistance wherever needed. Our new website is designed to assist in that communication, with archived editions of ICSOM's newsletter "Senza Sordino" as well as links to our member orchestras and other historical and current information.
ICSOM celebrates the great history of symphonic music, but prepares for an even greater future as we all advocate for the livelihood of our members, and for a thriving future for symphonic music and the arts in America.
AFM International Executive Board (August 20, 2010-Houston)
Materials for 2010 ICSOM Conference in Houston, TX here