National Symphony Orchestra
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), founded in 1931, is an American symphony orchestra based in Washington, D.C.. Its principal performing venue is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Syrian National Symphony Orchestra
The Syrian National Symphony Orchestra (, ) is the national symphony orchestra of Syria. It was founded by Sulhi al-Wadi, who was also its first conductor, and gave its first public concert in 1993. On 4 September 1998 it gave its first concert in the United States, at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. The orchestra has a permanent home in the Damascus Opera House. The conductor is Missak Baghboudarian.