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Melodious Tchaikovsky on February 15

Are you looking for a way to avoid crowded restaurants but still want to have a special Valentine's Day weekend? Then join the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra for Melodious Tchaikovsky on Sunday, February 15 at 3 p.m. The concert will feature an all-Tchaikovsky...

Sara Melissa Aldana to solo with the BSO

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that Sara Melissa Aldana, winner of the Mary West Solo Competition's CodaBow Award, will perform the first movement of Henri Wieniawski's Violin Concerto No. 2 at the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra's final...

Give to the Max Results

The BSO Board of Directors offered a matching grant of $1,825 for 2014's Give to the Max Day this past November. After totaling the online and hard copy donations designated for Give to the Max Day, we are thrilled to announce that we raised a grand total of $3,785!...

Board Match Announced for Give to the Max Day

 The BSO Board of Directors is pleased to announce a matching gift of $1,825 for Thursday's Give to the Max Day! With your help, we can help raise $3,650 to purchase much-needed percussion equipment, a conductor's music stand and continue the tradition of high quality...

“Anybody Here Speak American?” Concert Preview

Before each concert, we share Manny's Musings, thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Please enjoy this concert preview! We Americans are a unique bunch. We eat differently from the rest of the world, from the size of our portions to the...

Sutton on Barber

We asked our concertmaster and soloist for this concert, Michael Sutton, to share a few words about Samuel Barber's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Here is what he said: "When Manny asked me what I would like to play with the BSO, the very first thing that came to...

Our next concert: Anybody Here Speak American?

Thank you to all who attended the first concert of the season, "Three Singing Masters," on October 5. We had a wonderful time playing and hope to see you at our next concert, "Anybody Here Speak American?" on Sunday, November 16. Our new concertmaster, Michael Sutton,...

“Three Singing Masters” Concert Preview No. 3

Today, we share the thoughts of Manny Laureano, the Bloomington Symphony’s Music Director and Conductor, with our audience, in advance of our concert “Three Singing Masters” on Sunday, October 5. This is our final edition of Manny's Musings for this concert. Please...

“Three Singing Masters” Concert Preview No. 2

“Three Singing Masters” Concert Preview No. 2

We are thrilled to share the thoughts of Manny Laureano, the Bloomington Symphony’s Music Director and Conductor, with our audience, in advance of our concert “Three Singing Masters” on Sunday, October 5. The first Musing, on Wagner's Overture to Die Meistersinger, is...