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Toledo Symphony Orchestra Welcome to the Toledo Symphony Orchestra The Toledo Symphony Orchestra is a communitysupported organization of professional musicians and teachers who deliver quality performance and music education for all. Formed in 1943 as The Friends of Music and incorporated in 1951 as the Toledo Orchestra Association Inc. the Toledo Symphony Orchestra TSO has grown from a core group of twentytwo parttime musicians to a regional orchestra that employs sixtynine professional musicians who consider the Toledo Symphony their primary employer as well as numerous extra players annually as repertoire demands. The Toledo Symphony reaches more than 260000 individuals annually through performances and education programs.