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05/22/2026
Avangrid Foundation Supports Binghamton Philharmonic’s Educational Programming
Avangrid Foundation Supports Binghamton Philharmonic’s Educational Programming
The Avangrid Foundation helps expand access to arts and music education for students across the Southern Tier
Binghamton, NY — May 22, 2026 — The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its support for the Binghamton Philharmonic’s upcoming educational event for the 2026-2027 season, “Sophia at the Symphony,” a performance designed for students in grades 3-8.
“The Avangrid Foundation is proud to partner with the Binghamton Philharmonic to make high-quality arts and culture education accessible to all students,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “Programs like ‘Sophia at the Symphony’ not only enrich learning but also help foster creativity, inspire curiosity, and builds a lifelong appreciation for the arts in our communities.”
The Philharmonic will invite 3,000 elementary and middle school students to the Broome County Forum Theater for a 50-minute performance featuring guest violinist and Southern Tier native Sophia Werner. The program will introduce young audiences to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, Igor Stravinsky, and Samuel Barber through a dynamic blend of storytelling and live orchestral performance.
Participating schools will be provided with program-based lesson plans, functioning as both preparation for concert attendance and general music education classroom materials. Open to all students, the second performance is designed as a “sensory concert”, with programming adapted for students with sensory sensitivities.
"We are thrilled to bring Sophia Werner back to her home region to inspire the next generation of musicians," said the Binghamton Philharmonic. "With the vital support of the Avangrid Foundation, we are able to make this world-class musical experience accessible and inclusive for every student in our community."
The Binghamton Philharmonic is the Southern Tier’s largest and longest-serving professional symphony orchestra. Today, the Binghamton Philharmonic serves up to 10,000 people annually through innovative, engaging, and affordable programming, meeting its mission of “Building Community Through the Power of Live Music.”
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 25 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing more than 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
