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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.”
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About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading U.S. energy company investing in grid infrastructure and power generation projects to deliver reliable energy and meet growing electricity demand. With approximately $50 billion in assets and operations across 25 states, Avangrid is helping modernize the U.S. electric grid, improve system resiliency, and support economic growth for the customers and communities it serves.
Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid also has nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States and more than 11 gigawatts of installed capacity. Avangrid has more than 8,300 employees and was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group.
About Iberdrola: With a market capitalization of more than €140 billion, Iberdrola is the largest electricity company in Europe and one of the two largest in the world. The Group serves more than 100 million people around the world and has a workforce of 45,400 employees and assets of €165 billion. In 2025, Iberdrola posted a record net profit of €6.3 billion. The company contributes close to €10.4 billion in taxes in the countries where it operates and supports more than 500,000 jobs throughout its supply chain, thanks to €13.2 billion in purchases from tens of thousands of suppliers.
Since 2001, Iberdrola has invested more than €175 billion in electricity networks, renewable energy and energy storage to help create an energy model based on electrification. The company has close to 1.4 million km of electricity networks in the United States (the states of New York, Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts), the United Kingdom (Scotland, England and Wales), Brazil (the states of Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, as well as Brasilia) and Spain, as well as 57,000 MW of capacity worldwide, of which more than 46,000 MW is renewable.
