The history of orchestra begins with the establishment of Eski?ehir Concert and Theatre Association just after 1950. The first string orchestra is established with children, who took music classes in community centers, playing various instruments. They were led by Yunus Emre Primary School's Assistant Principal Teacher Nezir Say?n, Dr. Burhan Cemalcilar and Re?it Zeytino?lu. In a short time, this ensemble grows even more. They give Classical Western music and Orchestal Pop concerts. In 1958, Y?lmaz BÜYÜKER?EN, the Secretary General of the Student Association, which was founded by the students that were all from Eski?ehir, establishes the Youth Theater Group and gets on the stage as a member of this community.
The Symphony Orchestra, which was founded with 24 people in 2001, proceeds on its way, with Gülriz GERMEN as an Art Director and Ender SAKPINAR as an Artistic Consultant, with a staff of 60 people. The Symphony Orchestra gives concerts every week in Eski?ehir and participates in the tours abroad, and crowns its achievements by the awards it receives.
OUR TOURS
10 NOVEMBER 2004 /BOLU TOUR ( Remembrance of Atatürk Concert)
Conductor: Ömer YÖNDEM
Concert Hall: Bolu ?zzet Baysal University
Number of Audience: 1000
Conductor: Ömer YÖNDEM
Concert Hall: Bolu ?zzet Baysal University
Number of Audience: 1000
21 DECEMBER 2004 /DEN?ZL? TOUR
Conductor: Ömer YÖNDEM
Concert Hall: Tourism Culture and Art Foundation of Denizli
Number of Audience: 1000
Conductor: Ömer YÖNDEM
Concert Hall: Tourism Culture and Art Foundation of Denizli
Number of Audience: 1000
03 JUNE 2005 /BODRUM TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Halikarnas Culture Center
Number of Audience: 1000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Halikarnas Culture Center
Number of Audience: 1000
04 JUNE 2005 /MU?LA TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Mu?la University
Number of Audience: 1500
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Mu?la University
Number of Audience: 1500
19 NOVEMBER 2005 /BODRUM TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Bodrum Municipality Culture and Art Center
Number of Audience: 1000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Bodrum Municipality Culture and Art Center
Number of Audience: 1000
30 AGUSTOS 2005 /KAZAN CONCERT TATARSTAN / RUSSIA
Conductor: Chamber Concert
Concert Hall: Open Air Concert of Kazan City
Number of Audience: 2000
Conductor: Chamber Concert
Concert Hall: Open Air Concert of Kazan City
Number of Audience: 2000
05 JUNE 2006 /BODRUM TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Bodrum Castle
Number of Audience: 3000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Bodrum Castle
Number of Audience: 3000
06 JUNE 2006 /MU?LA TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Mu?la University
Number of Audience: 1500
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Mu?la University
Number of Audience: 1500
26 JUNE 2006 /RHODES ISLAND / GREECE CONCERT
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Rhodes Mediavel Age Castle ( Melina Merkori)
Number of Audience: 3000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Rhodes Mediavel Age Castle ( Melina Merkori)
Number of Audience: 3000
21 SEPTEMBER 2006 /KYRENIA TOUR / REPUBLIC OF NORTH CYPRUS CONCERT
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Bellapais Abbey
Number of Audience: 1000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Bellapais Abbey
Number of Audience: 1000
23 SEPTEMBER 2006 /FAMAGUSTA TOUR / REPUBLIC OF NORTH CYPRUS CONCERT
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Salamis Antique Theatre
Number of Audience: 2000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Salamis Antique Theatre
Number of Audience: 2000
06 JULY 2007 /BODRUM TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Marmara Schools
Number of Audience: 2000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Marmara Schools
Number of Audience: 2000
09 JULY 2007 /SAMOS ISLAND / GREECE COURT
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Karlovassi Theatre
Number of Audience: 2500
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Karlovassi Theatre
Number of Audience: 2500
2 SEPTEMBER 2007 /ANTALYA / KEMER TOUR
Conductor: ?brahim YAZICI
Concert Hall: Phasellis Amphitheater / Tekirova
Number of Audience: 2000
Conductor: ?brahim YAZICI
Concert Hall: Phasellis Amphitheater / Tekirova
Number of Audience: 2000
13 DECEMBER 2007 /ISTANBUL TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Atilla ?lhan Hall of Mustafa Kemal Center
Number of Audience: 1500
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Atilla ?lhan Hall of Mustafa Kemal Center
Number of Audience: 1500
14 JANUARY 2008 /ISTANBUL TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: ?? Sanat Culture Center
Number of Audience: 1500
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: ?? Sanat Culture Center
Number of Audience: 1500
27 OCTOBER 2008 /IZMIR TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Ataturk Cultural Center of Izmir Konak Municipality
Number of Audience: 1000
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Ataturk Cultural Center of Izmir Konak Municipality
Number of Audience: 1000
28 NOVEMBER 2010 /ISTANBUL TOUR
Conductor: Naci ÖZGÜÇ
Concert Hall: Enka Auditorium
Number of Audience: 1500
Conductor: Naci ÖZGÜÇ
Concert Hall: Enka Auditorium
Number of Audience: 1500
04 APRIL 2011 /ANKARA TOUR / OPENING OFANKARA MUSIC FEST?VAL
Conductor: Gürer AYKAL
Concert Hall: Festival Hall
Number of Audience: 2000
Conductor: Gürer AYKAL
Concert Hall: Festival Hall
Number of Audience: 2000
7 MAY 2011 /MERSIN TOUR / OPENING OF MERSIN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Mersin Cultural Center
Number of Audience: 1500
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Mersin Cultural Center
Number of Audience: 1500
23 25 APRIL 2012 /AMERICA TOUR ( 23 April in New York, 25 April in Washington)
Conductor: Rengim GÖKMEN
Concert Hall: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center ( 23 April) Strathmore Music Center (25 April)
Number of Audience: 6000
Conductor: Rengim GÖKMEN
Concert Hall: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center ( 23 April) Strathmore Music Center (25 April)
Number of Audience: 6000
19 MARCH 2013 /IZMIR TOUR
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Ege University Rectorate
Number of Audience: 1200
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Ege University Rectorate
Number of Audience: 1200
01 APRIL 2013 /ANKARA TOURS
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Middle East Technical University
Number of Audience: 1500
Conductor: Ender SAKPINAR
Concert Hall: Middle East Technical University
Number of Audience: 1500
27 JUNE 2013 /BAHRAIN TOUR
Conductor: Patrick SOUILLOT
Concert Hall: Manama National Theatre
Number of Audience: 3500
Conductor: Patrick SOUILLOT
Concert Hall: Manama National Theatre
Number of Audience: 3500
Our Symphony Orchestra has represented our city, Eskisehir in the best way at 24 tours by meeting with the total of 45700 art-lovers.
THE TOTAL NUMBERS OF OUR CONCERTS AND AUDIENCES
| YEAR | NUMBER OF CONCERT | NUMBER OF AUDIENCE |
| 2002 | 40 | 7.640 |
| 2003 | 45 | 8.100 |
| 2004 | 59 | 16.940 |
| 2005 | 60 | 32.008 |
| 2006 | 60 | 36.100 |
| 2007 | 68 | 37.936 |
| 2008 | 60 | 36.150 |
| 2009 | 65 | 34.500 |
| 2010 | 74 | 37.000 |
| 2011 | 75 | 38.100 |
| 2012 | 76 | 41.250 |
| 2013 | 81 | 40.441 |
| 2014 | 81 | 47.130 |
| TOTAL | 844 | 413.295 |
NUMBER OF GUEST SOLOISTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR CONCERTS
| YEAR | FEMALE SOLOIST | MALE SOLOIST | TOTAL |
| 2002 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 2003 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| 2004 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 2005 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 2006 | 20 | 29 | 49 |
| 2007 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| 2008 | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| 2009 | 11 | 25 | 36 |
| 2010 | 29 | 49 | 78 |
| 2011 | 32 | 68 | 100 |
| 2012 | 25 | 44 | 69 |
| 2013 | 26 | 54 | 80 |
| 2014 | 30 | 43 | 73 |
| TOTAL | 248 | 419 | 667 |
ATATURK CULTURE, ART AND CONGRESS CENTER
Ataturk Culture, Art and Congress Center, which was opened on December 27, 2013, has 15.925 square meters of area, which includes two exhibition halls of 900 and 750 square meters, a multipurpose hall for 1200 people, 4 foyer areas, backstages for artists and parking lot of 190 cars.
ART AND CULTURE PALACE OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
This building has been operating since 30th October 2004 and has a Symphony Orchestra Hall for 489 people and a Theater Hall for 567 people. There are 2 foyer areas, a multipurpose hall in the middle area, study rooms for artists, backstages, indoor and outdoor parking spaces.
ART CENTER OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY (ENGIN ORBEY THEATRE)
The theatre was opened on 28th February 2009 and has a seating capacity of 168 seats. Chamber Concerts and Recitals are held in this hall.
