The Yakima Symphony Orchestra has enjoyed extraordinary growth over the past four decades. Under the baton of Maestro Golan, the YSO is counted among the finest regional orchestras in the country. Building, and maintaining, an exceptional musical organization is a costly proposition, yet one that brings incalculable benefits to the community. The benefits far outweigh the costs, especially in the fast-paced, modern society in which we live. We have never been more in need of the great art of a Beethoven or a Tchaikovsky- their music is truly both consolation and inspiration during the most difficult of times.