H+H will set the standard for musical experiences that are masterfully performed, historically informed, and passionately shared with the greater Boston community and beyond. H+H focuses its efforts on increasing its relevance to all in the greater Boston area who are moved by classical music, as well as classical audiences nationally and globally. We will create superior, singularly inspiring experiences with Baroque and Classical music distinguished by their artistic excellence, welcoming atmosphere, electric energy, and powerful connections among musicians, the audience, and the music.

H+H focuses on the following strategic areas: Artistic: Strengthen our artistic quality, creating superb musical experiences that push artistic standards to greater heights and further elevate the organization’s brand. Institutional Culture: Deepen our commitment to becoming a welcoming and inclusive institution. Patrons: Pursue new tactics to attract, retain, and deepen our engagement with patrons in greater Boston and beyond. Learning: Solidify our education offerings to provide experiences for all ages that foster understanding and enjoyment of classical music. Infrastructure: Strengthen our organizational resources and philanthropic support to secure future growth.

H+H has a long history and established track record. The organization has sound financial management, a solid asset base, a loyal and growing donor and patron base, strong community support and partnerships, and world-class artistic excellence.

Indicators for success include concert attendance growth (subscriptions and single tickets) and evidence of patron loyalty, student enrollment, retention, and positive learning outcomes, critical and audience acclaim, ability to recruit and retain the best musicians, board members, and staff members.

For more than 200 years, H+H has enriched life and influenced culture by bringing vocal and instrumental music to America. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Harry Christophers, we perform at the highest level of artistic excellence and provide engaging and accessible opportunities for musical learning. During the last five years we have: - Enhanced the quality of our performances; - Expanded our offerings to the Greater Boston community, both through concerts and learning opportunities; - Grown our audience of subscribers and ticket buyers; - Attracted a growing family of donors whose support, through annual giving, capital gifts, and planned giving, is intrinsic to our success; - Celebrated our Bicentennial, launched important new initiatives, and expanded our endowment. H+H has reached a new level of impact, and is poised to achieve even greater success. Audiences, supporters, and other stakeholders are enthusiastically engaged like never before. Now, we strive to matter more to even more people, by creating unforgettable musical experiences in everything we do, and by always being welcoming and inclusive.