THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC
Registered Name: THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC
Business No: 122524713RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
About THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC
Founded in 1945, at its peak the KWS consisted of 52 professional musicians performing close to 90 performances during a 38-week season, and was regularly heard across Canada on CBC Radio Two. On September 22, 2023, after 78-years of enriching the arts and culture of the Waterloo region, it was announced that the KWS had declared bankruptcy and ceased operations due to financial impact of the pandemic on live performances. The orchestra has been supported by the Canada Council for theArts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the City ofKitchener and the City of Waterloo, and by individual donors and corporate sponsors.