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|boardexecutive= [[Thomas BaileyBret Barrow]], <small>''President''</small><br/>[[William Dollarhide]], <small>''Vice President''</small><br/>[[Rick Harper]], <small>''Treasurer''</small><br/>[[Robert de Varona]], <small>''Immediate Past President''</small><br/>Ava Abney<br/>Thomas Armstrong<br/>[[John Cavanaugh]]<br/>Rodger P. Doyle<br/>Martha Ann Hunter<br/>Tad Ihns<br/>Angela Jones<br/>Patricia Langhorne<br/>Ann G. Litvak<br/>Anne Patterson<br/>James M. Potter<br/>Douglas Rehm<br/>Susan Stumpf<br/>Robert W. Turner<br/>Milton Usry<br/>Roger Webb<br/>Timothy Wright<br/>|board=|staff= [[Christina Littlejohn]], <small>''Executive Director''</small><br/>[[Bret BarrowMichelle Anderson]], <small>''Director of Education & Development Administration''</small><br/>[[Kat DavisCourtney Dell]], <small>''Director of Public Relations & Foundation Officer''</small><br/>[[Crystal LohmanJessica Hyche]], <small>''Director of Patron Services & Marketing Manager''</small><br/>[[Michelle ThomasMolly Hollingsworth]], <small>''Director of Finance''</small><br/>[[Dale Riegle]], <small>''Orchestra Personnel Manager''</small><br/>[[Allison GiltinanEmily Stubblefield]], <small>''Music Librarian''</small><br/>[[Martin RogersEmily Varley]], <small>''Operations Manager''</small><br/>|budget=$9001,200,000

The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra dates back to [[1926]], when German-born [[John Borjes]], who had studied at the [[WikipdiaWikipedia:Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre|Leipzog Leipzig conservatory]], established the '''Pensacola Philharmonic Orchestra'''. A smaller, more informal group was also founded around that time by [[Edwin Northrup]].

Dr. [[Grier Williams]], who became music director in [[19771979]], oversaw the most dramatic growth of the organization. The orchestra had been performing in the auditorium of [[Pensacola High School]] for many years, but the [[City of Pensacola]]'s purchase and renovation of the [[Saenger Theatre]] allowed them to move to the more elegant venue in [[1982]]. Williams served as music director and conductor until [[1996]], when the position was occupied by [[Peter Rubardt]].

The PSO currently enjoys audiences of over 3526,000 per year, with an additional 45,000 listeners via the orchestra's radio broadcasts on [[WUWF]]. With renovations at the [[Saenger Theatre]], from 2007 to 2009 the PSO's 2007-08 season will be held its concerts at other venues, including performances of the "Masterworks" series at [[First Baptist Church]]. On [[April 18]], [[2009]] the group returned to the Saenger.

The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is operated by a 2336-member Board of Directors, the current president of which is [[Thomas BaileyCharles F. Beall, Jr]]. The organization also employs five four full-time staff members, including an executive director . That position, is currently held by [[Christina LittlejohnBret Barrow]]. ===Board of Directors==={{colbegin}}*[[Charles F. Beall, Jr.]], ''President''*[[Jack Zoesch]], ''Vice President''*[[Kevin Nelson]], ''Treasurer''*[[Diane Appleyard]], ''Secretary''*[[Jessica Lee]], ''Immediate Past President''*Thomas Bailey*Barbara Bruckmann*Terry Bryan*Margaret Couch*Bradley "Beej" Davis, Jr.*Nan DeStafney*George Dmytrenko*William Dollarhide*Preston Forshee*KC Gartman*Chris Horak*Newell Hutchinson*Tad Ihns*Ron Jackson*Teri Levin*Jock Mobley*Peter Mougey*Willis Mullet*Ed Park*Marte Picker*Trey Poirier*Leelaa Rao*Stephanie Riegle*Betty Roberts*Jeff Rogers*Todd Snyder*Robert Turner*Bret Barrow, ''Executive Director'' (ex officio)*Peter Rubardt, ''Music Director'' (ex officio)*Roz Leahy, ''Guild President'' (ex officio)*Jonathan Thompson, ''Advisory Council Chair'' (ex officio){{colend}}

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*1971-72 – [[Erica WooleyWoolley]]

The PSO commands an annual budget of over $9001,200,000, with ticket sales covering about half of operating expenses. Other funding comes from grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations and fundraisers.