The inaugural concert of the Austin Symphony Orchestra was held on April 25, 1911.

[1] It was not until 1948 that a paid music director was appointed — Ezra Rachlin being the first appointee – and a regular concert series was presented.

[2] The current, and eighth, music director is Peter Bay, who has been in the post since 1997.

[1][5] Past directors include Maurice Peress (1970–73), Akira Endo and Sung Kwak.

[6] The symphony plays its regular season concerts in Dell Hall at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Austin.