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Musician’s Musing – March 2018
This month’s Musician’s Musings was written by BSO first violinist, Jessica Cheng who shares her experience with the Minnesota Orchestra Fantasy Camp. The Major Leagues – A Fantasy Camp Experience, Part II Fantasy Camp with the Minnesota Orchestra was an incredible...
Live Performance of “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra with Manny Laureano, Music Director and Conductor, performs "Nimrod" from Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Masonic Heritage Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
“Stories and Enigmas” :: Concert Preview No. 3
Before each concert, we share “Manny’s Musings,” thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. This is the final edition of the “Musings” for the “Stories and Enigmas” concert that will be performed on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Imagine you are a...
“Stories and Enigmas” :: Concert Preview No. 2
Before each concert, we share “Manny’s Musings,” thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. This is the first edition of the “Musings” for the “Stories and Enigmas” concert that will be performed on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Relationships formed...
“Stories and Enigmas” :: Concert Preview No. 1
Before each concert, we share “Manny’s Musings,” thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. This is the first edition of the “Musings” for the “Stories and Enigmas” concert that will be performed on Sunday, February 25, 2018. The Russian people,...
Musician’s Musing – February 2018
This month’s Musician’s Musings was written by BSO Principal Percussionist, Paul Madore. From Jazz to Classical As far back as I can remember, I’ve always loved music. So much so that my earliest childhood memories center on drums, phonograph records, or...
Zach’s Sobiech’s “Clouds” at the Mall of America
Musicians from the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Dan Chouinard, had the chance to be a part of the KS95 "Clouds Choir for a Cause," on December 15. The event raised over $500,000 for childhood cancer research. Thanks to Karl Demer of Atomic K...
Musician’s Musing – January 2018
This month’s Musician’s Musings was written by BSO Principal Cellist and former Board President, Laurie Maiser. The Major Leagues – A Fantasy Camp Experience I’m a small-town Minnesota girl. Born and raised in Austin, MN, it was a special event when we would...
Musician’s Musing – December 2017
This month’s Musician’s Musings was written by BSO Principal Bassist, Chuck Kreitzer. Hello, my name is Charles Kreitzer although I prefer to be addressed as “Chuck”. I was most happy to contribute to the musician’s musings when asked by Sara Tan, I am a...