STRING TOUR reaches elementary as well as middle/junior high school children each season with an informative narrative performance, this string ensemble is the cornerstone of the QCSO's outreach efforts. The current members are listed below:
- Liz Gosma, Violin
- Charles Alplanalp, Violin
- Ben Lorentzen, Viola
- James Ellis, Cello
BRASS TOUR is made up of The Iowa Brass Quintet, based at the University of Iowa. They are engaged to tour elementary as well as middle/junior high schools each season. The current members are listed below: David Greenhoe, Trumpet
Brian Umlah , Trumpet
Jeffrey Agrell, French Horn
David Gier, Trombone
John Manning, Tuba
WOODWIND TOUR is offered for elementary as well as middle/junior high schools as an introduction to the orchestra's wind instrument family by the Augustana Woodwind Quintet. The current members are listed below:
Janet Stodd, Flute & Piccolo
Susan Bawden, Bassoon
Sue Schwaegler, Clarinet
Denise Morton, Oboe
Lee Kessinger, French Horn
All programs are offered at no cost to participants. Funding for the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's music education programs is provided by Volunteers for Symphony (VfS) and the organizations listed below:
- Riverboat Development Authority
- ALCOA
- John M.D. Burrows Music Education Endowment Fun
- NEA

