To promote the creation of live instrumental music and music-related performing arts
To bring music and related performing arts to audience that may not have access to such opportunities
To create opportunities to educate audiences and performers through public performance and lectures
To create new opportunities for both professional and amateur artists to perform together
To provide a balance of 1) free/good-will donation 2) low-cost and 3) market-cost performances in a variety of locations to maximize the scope of audience reached