Oct 3, 2026 | Musician's Musings, Musicians, News, Season
This Musicians’ Musings features Karen Hansen Gurstelle. Karen is one of 75 member musicians who play in the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra for the love of music. Each musician brings their time, talents, and treasures to the BSO, and every person has unique...
Sep 10, 2026 | Musician's Musings, Musicians, News
This Musicians’ Musings features Emily Anderson. Emily is one of 73 member musicians who play in the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra for the love of music. Each musician brings their time, talents, and treasures to the BSO, and every person has unique experiences...
Nov 5, 2018 | Musician's Musings
This month’s Musician’s Musings was written by BSO board member and associate principal violist, Sarah Oxendale I didn’t find music; music found me. As a young girl growing up in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities, I had no knowledge of classical music. I had no...
Oct 1, 2018 | Musician's Musings
This month’s Musician’s Musings was written by BSO board member and timpanist, Trevor Haining I’ve been a percussionist for most of my life. It started with pots, pans and furniture. Then my parents got me my first drum set at age two, a Mickey Mouse kit that I...
Mar 5, 2018 | Musician's Musings
This month’s Musician’s Musings was written by BSO first violinist, Jessica Cheng who shares her experience with the Minnesota Orchestra Fantasy Camp. The Major Leagues – A Fantasy Camp Experience, Part II Fantasy Camp with the Minnesota Orchestra was an incredible...
