STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 - 2025
Orchestras Central is driven by an unshakeable belief in the transformative potential of orchestras. Through our orchestras and projects, we provide lifelong experiences to engage across our community. We believe orchestras are for everyone and an essential part of a thriving region. By making orchestral music accessible throughout the Waikato, we create connection, support wellbeing, and encourage people to discover and hear different voices and experiences.
OUR VISION
All people of the Waikato can benefit from extraordinary orchestral experiences
OUR MISSION
We provide orchestral experiences that are accessible throughout the Waikato, deeply part of our community, and bring inspiration and joy to people of all ages and backgrounds
OUR DESIRED OUTCOMES
A flourishing orchestral ecosystem
Extensive audiences and player participation
A compelling annual programme with dynamic partnerships and projects
Strong social connections across diverse communities
Recognition of the relationship of tangata whenua and their tikanga with their taonga in the Waikato
The go-to organisation for orchestral experiences in the Waikato
Resilience and Sustainability
OUR VALUES
Responsive - we adapt to the changing needs of the world around us
Collaborative - we recognise the strength of combined contributions
Generous - we work inclusively, seeking to get the best out of everyone
Respectful - we acknowledge the mana of tangata whenua and the diverse cultures in the Waikato region
Reflective - we are considered and use what we learn to develop and improve
Focused - what we do we do well