THE MISSION OF MOSL IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE FOR ST. LOUIS AREA MUSICIANS WHERE PROFESSIONALS CAN HONE THEIR SKILLS WHILE MENTORING STUDENT INSTRUMENTALISTS, VOCATIONAL PLAYERS AND MUSIC TEACHERS, AND SHARING THE JOYS OF PLAYING GREAT MUSIC. IT IS ALSO A PLACE TO SHOWCASE NEW CONDUCTORS OF BOTH GENDERS AND DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. MOSL IS COMPOSED OF WORKING ST. LOUIS AREA PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, MUSIC TEACHERS, AND STUDENT MUSICIANS, WHO ARE SEEKING A VENUE TO PERFORM STANDARD SYMPHONIC REPERTOIRE AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL. THE DIVERSE PERSONNEL OF THE ORCHESTRA ALLOWS SEASONED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS TO CONTINUE SHARPENING THEIR SKILLS, WHILE PROVIDING UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNGER STUDENT MUSICIANS. TOGETHER, THE UNIFIED ENSEMBLE FOSTERS A COOPERATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN AN ARTISTIC ATMOSPHERE THAT BRINGS THE JOYS OF MUSIC MAKING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE PUBLIC CONCERTS.