Mission
Metropolis Ensemble is a dynamically evolving 21st Century Orchestra. Dedicated to creating a future for classical music that is of and for the time we live in, Metropolis Ensembles driving force is its founder, Grammy-nominated conductor Andrew Cyr. Described by the New York Times as a vibrant collective, Metropolis exists to support ascending contemporary classical performers and composers, often engaging them with other bleeding-edge cultural innovators and artists through its unique collaborative process. For over a decade Metropolis has served as an incubator for todays most outstanding emerging composers and performers to present bold new work, commissioning over 200 works of music from a dynamic mix of emerging composers.