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BSO Announces 2015-16 Concert Season
The Bloomington Symphony is thrilled to announce its 2015-16 concert season. Music Director Manny Laureano has put together a season of programs that will delight listeners young and old alike. Listeners will travel to many places through music - Spain and Italy, a...
Arts in the Park Program Announced
Join the Bloomington Symphony on Tuesday, July 28 for the orchestra's appearance at Bloomington's Arts in the Park concert series. The program is now listed here. We are also thrilled to announce that Kiko Laureano will join us to sing two songs on the program. For...
Substitute Percussion Audition
The Bloomington Symphony is holding an audition for a one-season substitute position in the percussion section. The temporary appointment will begin at the end of August 2015 and run through at least the April 2016 concert. The successful candidate will be expected to...
Audition Information Updated
Are you a musician who is looking for a fantastic ensemble to play with in the Twin Cities metro area? Perhaps you are a recent college graduate looking for a place to keep up your chops, or a parent who has recently launched their child into the world. Maybe you have...
“Music in 3D: The Sequel” 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 2014-15 season. We hope you enjoy this preview of "Pictures at an Exhibition." Modest Moussorgsky...
“Music in 3D: The Sequel” Concert Preview No. 2
Before each concert, we share Manny’s Musings, thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Please enjoy this concert preview and check back on Friday for the final entry of "Manny's Musings"! Henryk Wieniawski and his Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for...
“Music in 3D: The Sequel” Concert Preview No. 1
Before each concert, we share Manny’s Musings, thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Please enjoy this concert preview and check back next week for more of "Manny's Musings"! The story of Le Chasseur Maudit (1883) comes to us from a poem by...
Summer Concert Date Announced!
Each year, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra performs at the Mt. Normandale Lake Bandshell as part of the City of Bloomington's Art in the Park program. The bandshell is alive with music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the summer and this year, the BSO...
“Melodious Tchaikovsky” Concert Preview
Before each concert, we share Manny’s Musings, thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Please enjoy this concert preview! Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Three Works (1840-1893) “Who was the greatest melodist of all time?” This is an occasional...