Founded in 2018 by Elias Miller and Michael Tabak and conducted by Elias Miller, the Apollo Ensemble of Boston is a 70-member orchestra made up of some of the area’s best musicians. Now in its ninth season, the ensemble has explored a diverse body of repertoire in a series of well-attended and well-received concerts throughout Greater Boston. Although it began as a smaller ensemble primarily performing works for chamber orchestra, string orchestra, and wind ensemble, Apollo quickly grew into a full orchestra that regularly performs the large-scale symphonic works of the standard repertoire.
Apollo brings together professional musicians, conservatory students, and professional-level avocational musicians, providing talented musicians excellent performance opportunities and bringing outstanding music to Boston audiences in accessible, free community concerts. The ensemble also works to elevate and advance the careers of emerging soloists and composers.
The 2026-27 season will see the ensemble perform two concerts in St. John’s Church in Jamaica Plain and three in First Church Cambridge and feature five terrific Boston-based soloists, pieces by several living composers including two world premieres, and some of the greatest works of the standard repertoire. The orchestra will also perform two “Neighborhood Notes” community concerts and its annual in-school education concert for community music students at the Boston String Academy under the baton of Apollo Ensemble Assistant Conductor, Reuben Stern.