Founded in 1928 by Conductor Reginald Bland, the Pasadena Symphony concerts are held in one of the most extraordinary venues in the United States, the Ambassador Auditorium, known as the Carnegie Hall of the West. Over the past 90 years, the Pasadena Symphony has artistically matured into one of the top-performing symphonic ensembles in southern California, comprised of the most gifted and sought-after musicians from the motion picture film industry. With extensive credits in the film, television, recording, and orchestral industry, the musicians of Pasadena Symphony and POPS are the most heard in the world.