The Nashville Symphony has announced that Oracle will invest $10 million and create a strategic partnership to help sustain the orchestra and keep the music playing in the 2026-27 season as the organization restructures.

In a statement the orchestra said, “Our 2026/27 season is back on! Oracle’s extraordinary $10 million gift means our season will resume and the announced furloughs of our musicians and full-time staff will not occur. THANK YOU, Oracle, for this profound investment in the Nashville Symphony and our city. And thank you to everyone who shared how much this orchestra means to you. This is YOUR orchestra. As we undertake the work to strengthen our financial future, continued giving from our community and corporate partners remains essential.  Affected ticket holders: Watch your inbox for an email with your options and next steps. We can’t wait to welcome you back to Schermerhorn Symphony Center!”

Mark Tillinger, president and CEO, Nashville Symphony added, “Oracle’s commitment is a lifeline for the Nashville Symphony and the community we serve. Oracle’s partnership gives us the ability to bring our musicians and our music back to the stage, and it gives us momentum as we build toward a stronger, more sustainable long-term future. We’re immensely grateful for Oracle’s belief in the Nashville Symphony.

Clay Magouyrk, CEO, Oracle noted, “Nashville is a city that understands how music can bring people together. We are part of this community and understand how important cultural institutions like this are to the residents of Nashville. As Oracle builds its new headquarters on Nashville’s East Bank, we are here to help solve the community’s problems and ensure Nashville remains a vibrant place to live and work for generations to come.”

Oracle is a company that offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. Meanwhile, the Nashville Symphony was founded in 1946 and has earned 14 GRAMMY Awards and 27 nominations. The Symphony performs in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and reaches nearly 550,000 Middle Tennesseans annually.