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Arts in the Park 2021
The BSO is excited to announce the program for our August 5 Arts in the Park concert. Click here for full concert information. We are thrilled to welcome Vladimir Tsiper, who will make his BSO debut, performing the exciting final movement of Henri Wieniawski's Violin...
Audition for the BSO
The BSO is anticipating a return to performing in summer/fall 2021. We are currently accepting audition videos for violin, cello, and oboe II/English horn. Please visit the audition page to learn more. The BSO performs at Normandale Lake Bandshell at the 2018 Summer...
2nd Trumpet Audition – December 2020
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra will hold an audition for Second Trumpet in December 2020. The first round video is due on November 30, 2020. Download the materials here and share with any potential candidates. Audition-Trumpet2-2020Download
CANCELLED: Music in 3D #7: The BSO Plays Mahler’s Fifth
The BSO's Board of Directors is following the recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health, and cancelling the April 5 concert and related rehearsals. Our Annual Meeting, which was scheduled for Sunday, March 15, is also cancelled. We are devastated to make...
Musician’s Musing – March 2020
This month's musing is written by BSO assistant principal violist, librarian, and personnel coordinator Jon Poupore. We are so happy to have Jon on the BSO's administrative and musical teams and are thrilled to share his words with you here! It's been nearly three...
Remembering Kristin Brinkmann
By Sara Kleinsasser Tan Kristin Brinkmann, violinist My first encounter with Kristin was in late August 2014, via a message from the BSO's website contact form. Her message simply read: "Being on permanent disability from MN Orch and suddenly being relegated to the...
The Colorful Music of Russia :: Concert Preview No. 2
Before each concert, we share “Manny’s Musings,” thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. This is the final entry of the “Musings” for the “The Colorful Music of Russia” concert that will be performed on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Symphony No. 4...
The Colorful Music of Russia :: 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 entry of the “Musings” for the “The Colorful Music of Russia” concert that will be performed on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Two Works by...
Dmitri Kabalevsky Stayed at My House by Michael Sutton
Sounds like the title for a children’s book. Maybe it should be. It’s 1979, and I’m having a wonderful childhood. I go to school, play with my friends, etc. In my mind, it’s nothing out of the ordinary, except that I’ve been a Suzuki violin kid for five years, I...