Aug 11, 2015 | News, 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...
Jun 30, 2015 | News, Season
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...
Jun 28, 2015 | Auditions, News
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...
May 18, 2015 | Auditions, News
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...
Apr 16, 2015 | Manny's Musings
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...
Apr 14, 2015 | Manny's Musings
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....
Apr 10, 2015 | Manny's Musings
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...
Feb 10, 2015 | Manny's Musings
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...
Jan 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
Dec 17, 2014 | News, Season
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...
Nov 11, 2014 | News, Support
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...
Nov 10, 2014 | Manny's Musings
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...
Nov 7, 2014 | Musicians, News, Season
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...
