Boston Symphony Orchestra with Jekalyn Carr and Thomas Wilkins

Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, supported by banker Henry Lee Higginson, is a pillar of U.S. orchestral culture. Its legendary recordings, especially on RCA Victor, benefit from Boston's Symphony Hall acoustics. Known for premieres of works by Stravinsky and Bartók, it has been led by conductors Monteux, Koussevitsky, and Ozawa. It also has ties with Tanglewood Music Festival and contributed to film scores like Spielberg's "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" with John Williams.

GRAMMY-winning gospel artist Jekalyn Carr, acclaimed for top singles and albums, has six Stellar Awards, four GMA Dove wins, and multiple Billboard hits. Inducted into the Women’s Songwriters Hall of Fame, Carr is also an influential speaker and entrepreneur, noted by Forbes and EBONY.