ArtsBoston is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the arts.
Founded in 2008, the Mercury Orchestra has a mission:
* To bring great works of the symphony orchestra repertoire to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in live performances of the highest quality;
* To bring amateur orchestral musicians together in the Cambridge area to play challenging repertoire;
* To educate new audiences about the rich traditions of classical music.
The Mercury Orchestra is the national winner of the 2010 American Prize for Orchestral Performance, community orchestra division.