Auditions to be held July 14

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions on Monday, July 14, 2014 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. Interested musicians are invited to visit the Audition page for more information. Musicians may also download the...

Meet Michael Sutton, the BSO’s new Concertmaster

The Board of Directors of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Sutton as its next Concertmaster. Sutton will begin his appointment at the beginning of the BSO’s 52nd season with a performance at Bloomington’s...

“Music in 3D” Concert Preview No. 4

Today we are sharing the final installment of Manny’s Musings for the 2013-14 season. The Bloomington Symphony’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano, has written these notes to help prepare you for our concert, “Music in 3D,” on...

“Music in 3D” Concert Preview No. 3

We are sharing the thoughts of Manny Laureano, the Bloomington Symphony’s Artistic Director and Conductor, with our audience, in advance of our concert “Music in 3D” on Sunday, April 13. We posted previous Manny’s Musings on Strauss’...

“Music in 3D” Concert Preview No. 2

This is the second installment of the concert preview for the BSO’s performance on Sunday, April 13. These notes are shared by our Artistic Director and Conductor Manny Laureano, to help you learn more about the music in advance. We hope you enjoy...

“Music in 3D” Concert Preview No. 1

Prior to each concert, we will post a preview of the concert program, by sharing notes written by our Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano.  Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24 Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Over the centuries concertgoers have been treated to a...

Bloomington Orchestra Festival – March 17

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Artistic Director Manny Laureano, will perform at the annual Bloomington Orchestra Festival on Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson High School. The BSO will open the program with Richard Wagner’s...

“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 4

This final “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform at our next concert. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano.  Sergei Rachmaninoff, Symphony #2 in E Minor –...

“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 3

This “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform next. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Look for the final Concert Preview on February 13. Sergei Rachmaninoff,...

“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 2

This “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform next. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Look for the next Concert Preview on February 10. Concerto for Violin in A...

“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 1

This “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform next. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Look for the next Concert Preview on February 6. Richard Wagner...

The Passion of Rachmaninoff

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra invites you to an afternoon of great music on Sunday, February 16 at 3 p.m. The concert begins with Wagner’s Overture to Rienzi, followed by Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, performed by our concertmaster,...

Program Acknowledgement Opportunity

The Bloomington Symphony invites individuals, businesses, clubs, and families to be a part the pilot group for our “Program Acknowledgements.” This new initiative allows groups or individuals to purchase a text-only mention in our concert program. For more...

Violin Auditions on February 1

The BSO invites all interested violinists to audition for a section seat, principal second violin or assistant principal (fourth chair) first violin on Saturday, February 1. Auditions will begin at 2 p.m. and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The...

BSO to perform with Emily Saathoff, Violin in April 2014

April 13 seems a long time from now, but we are looking forward to the opportunity to play the first movement of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with Emily Saathoff at our concert, “Music in 3D.” Ms. Saathoff was recently named the Grand Prize winner of...