Kettle Moraine Symphony was founded in 1968 as "Moraine Symphony Orchestra" by the late Albert (Bud) Asch and a group of classical music enthusiasts, and was sponsored by University of Wisconsin – Washington County in West Bend, Wis. The Kettle Moraine Symphony has since grown to become a regional orchestra whose approximately 60 playing members and its Board of Directors come from 20 different communities in the Kettle Moraine area.Moraine Symphony Orchestra, d.b.a. Kettle Moraine Symphony, is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization that relies on community support, grants, donations, and sponsorships.