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SUMMARY:Between Silence and Strauss - Concert at Buskirk-Chumley Theater
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE for tickets\navailable through the Buskirk-Chumley Box Office.\nChildren FREE\, Students $16\, Adults $29.\nGeneral Admission Seating \nSoloist Shawn Tairyu Head joins the orchestra for Hosokawa’s Autumn Wind for Shakuhachi and Orchestra as a collaboration with IU Asian Culture Center. Also on the program is songs from the Strauss’s Rosenkavalier Suite\, and 2026 Youth Concerto Competition winner Ella Hightower performing Dvorak’s Concerto for Violin\, Allegro ma non troppo. \n4:15pm pre-concert talk\n5:00pm concert – Repertoire: \nSongs from Richard Strauss\nFeierlicher Einzug\n“Morgen!” Op. 27\, No. 4\, with vocalist Siyi Yan\n“Allerseelen”\, with vocalist Danielle Long \nfrom Der Rosenkavalier:\n“Presentation of the Rose”\, with vocalists Siyi Yan and Danielle Long\nFinal trio\, with vocalists Siyi Yan\, Danielle Long\, and Rachel Spodek \nAntonín Dvořák\, Concerto for Violin\, Allegro ma non troppo\, with Ella Hightower – 2026 BSO Youth Concerto Competition Winner \nKosaku Yamada\, Flower of Mandala \nToshio Hosokawa\, Autumn Wind for Shakuhachi and Orchestra\, with Shawn Tairyu Head – shakuhachi soloist \n \n 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/silencestrauss/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260117T190000
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SUMMARY:Old Friends - A Chamber Orchestra Concert
DESCRIPTION:  \nA unique concert experience surrounding the orchestra. \nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026Switchyard Park Pavilion6:15pm Refreshments – provided by Oliver Winery and Cabin Restaurant7:00pm ConcertAdults $15\, Students $10\, Children under 18 FREE. \n  \nOne of the best things in life is friendship. That’s especially true when a friendship stands the test of time. You may not live near each other anymore. You may have different hobbies\, careers\, and schedules. But when you DO get to spend time together again\, none of that matters. \nHelp us welcome back our much-loved former principal bassoonist Catherine Marchese this coming January for a special concert. On the program: \nSelections from David Baker’s Hommage à l’Histoire\, presented as part of our ongoing collaboration with IU Archives of African American Music and Culture.\nStrauss’s Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon featuring Catherine Marchese on bassoon and our own Carl Weinberg on clarinet.\nHaydn’s Symphony No. 104 “London” \n 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/oldfriends/
LOCATION:Switchyard Park Pavilion\, 1601 S Rogers St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47403\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season at the Tivoli Theatre!
DESCRIPTION:Tickets available now at spencertivoli.org\nChildren $5\, Adults $11 \nRock in the holidays with the BSO’s much-loved Celebrate the Season\, this year featuring our friends from the rock band Don’t Call Me Betty. \nTuesday\, December 9\, 2025: 7pm at Spencer’s Tivoli Theater
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/ctstivoli/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 24 N Washington St\, Spencer\, IN\, 47460
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with the BSO – 8pm show
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE for tickets\navailable through the Buskirk-Chumley Box Office.\nChildren $9\, Students $16\, Adults $29.\nGeneral Admission Seating \n  \nRock in the holidays with the BSO’s much-loved Celebrate the Season\, this year featuring our friends from the rock band Don’t Call Me Betty. \n \n  \nFriday\, November 28\, 2025: 2 shows at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater\n– Our early show (5:00 pm) gets out in time for you to watch the Canopy of Lights\n– Our later show (8:00 pm) sends you off home in a rockin’ holiday mood! \nTuesday\, December 9\, 2025: 7pm at Spencer’s Tivoli Theatre
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/ctsbct8/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251128T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with the BSO - 5pm show
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE for tickets\navailable through the Buskirk-Chumley Box Office.\nChildren $9\, Students $16\, Adults $29.\nGeneral Admission Seating \nRock in the holidays with the BSO’s much-loved Celebrate the Season\, this year featuring our friends from the rock band Don’t Call Me Betty. \n \n  \nFriday\, November 28\, 2025: 2 shows at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater\n– Our early show (5:00 pm) gets out in time for you to watch the Canopy of Lights\n– Our later show (8:00 pm) sends you off home in a rockin’ holiday mood! \nTuesday\, December 9\, 2025: 7pm at Spencer’s Tivoli Theater
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/cts2025/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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SUMMARY:2025 Poinsettia Sale Orders Due
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR BEAUTIFUL POINSETTIAS \nOr print and send in this order form. \n \nPoinsettias are the perfect way to add some festive sparkle at home or at work\, while supporting YOUR Bloomington Symphony Orchestra at the same time. Our plants are healthy\, long-lasting\, and overloaded with big\, beautiful blooms. \n$18: 6.5” pot has 1 plant\, 5+ blooms\, 14-18” high\n$30: 7.5” pot has 2 plants\, 10+ blooms\, 16-20″ high\n$55: 10” pot has 4 plants\, 20+ blooms\, 26-28” high \nGive the gift of poinsettias!\nFor only $5 we will deliver to any location in Bloomington. \nOrders are due Thursday\, Nov 13\nDelivery and pick-up: Thursday\, Dec 4\, 12-6 pmFirst United Church\, 2420 E 3rd Street
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/2025-poinsettia-sale-orders-due/
LOCATION:Online\, IN\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
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SUMMARY:BSO Youth Concerto Competition - Apply by Oct 25\, Audition Nov 8
DESCRIPTION:The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra sponsors an annual competition among the best music students in the area. Students work with their teachers to select and prepare a solo piece\, then perform it for members of the BSO. We then award the top performers a scholarship and arrange for them to play their chosen piece as a soloist with the BSO during our regular concert season. Violinist Joshua Bell was one of our first winners! \n\n\nOur January 2025 winner\, Solar Manley\, will perform Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1\, Mvt 1: Molto allegro con fuoco with the BSO on October 19\, 2025 \n  \n\nBSO Youth Concerto Competition Information\nThe next round of auditions will be November 8\, 2025 so that the winner can have a change to perform with the BSO during our March 2026 concert. \nApplications are due October 25\, and auditions will be in Novemeber 8\, 2025.\nVideo auditions will be accepted only in case of a scheduling conflict. \nApply here: 2025 BSO YCC Application \nGeneral BSO YCC Rules of Participation \n\nNovemeber 2025 Rules of Participation \nEligibility:\n1. Entrants can include any instrumental musician up to high school graduates of Spring 2026\, and must be under 20 years old at time of audition. \n2. The competition is open to Indiana residents of Monroe\, Brown\, Greene\, Lawrence\, Morgan\, or Owen counties. \n3. Previous BSO Youth Concerto Competition winners are not eligible to compete. \nApplication \n1. This application is due October 25\, 2025. \nAudition:\n1. The audition will be held in person on November 8\, 2025\, at Faith Lutheran Church. \n2. Video auditions will be accepted only in case of a scheduling conflict\, and must be received before November 5th. Send a link to a file or video on Google Drive\, Dropbox\, or Youtube. Make sure settings allow for anybody with the link to be able to view it. Also send a PDF of the music for the judges to follow along. Send all info to ycc@bloomingtonsymphony.com \n3. There may be two in-person rounds: a preliminary and final round. Both may be recorded for judging purposes. \n4. Applicants will perform a piece of music that has an orchestral accompaniment\, not to exceed 15 minutes in length. \n5. An accompianist will not be provided\, but a piano will be available for your own accompianist. A 2nd piano (professional electronic keyboard) will be available for piano concertos. \n6. Entrants must provide five copies of their musical score for the judges. \nJudging/winnings: \n1. The results of the competition will be announced by the end of November 2025. All entrants will receive a phone call from the BSO Music Director after a decision is confirmed\, and all entrants will receive notes from the judges. All decisions by the judges are final. The panel of judges includes the BSO Music Director Ryo Hasegawa\, and other musicians of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. \n2. The BSO Youth Concerto Competition winner will receive a $300 cash prize. The Runner-up will receive a $200 cash prize. The judges reserve the right not to award a winner or runner-up. \n3. The winner and runner up may be offered the opportunity to perform live with the orchestra at the March 2026 concert. \nPlease contact us if you have any questions\, need help choosing appropriate music\, or need any other support. We will make every effort possible to assist you.\nycc@bloomingtonsymphony.com\n812-369-4212 \nApply here by October 25: 2025 BSO YCC Application \n\nMany thanks to our corporate sponsor\, Baird Private Wealth Management for making this event possible! \nPlease contact us at ycc@bloomingtonsymphony.com for more information on the BSO Youth Concerto Competition\, or any of or other education and outreach programs. 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/bso-youth-concerto-competition-apply-by-oct-25-audition-nov-8/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251019T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
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SUMMARY:Otherwhere - Concert at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE for tickets\navailable through the Buskirk-Chumley Box Office.\nChildren FREE\, Students $16\, Adults $29.\nGeneral Admission Seating \n  \nMusic opens up new horizons – to places we’ve always longed to see\, or maybe even places we’ve only imagined. This October\, please join us and our friends from My Sister’s Closet as we explore the boundaries of imagination in Otherwhere. \nOn the program: \nGabriela Ortiz described her work Antrópolis “as the sonorous reflection of a city through its experiences…in this very complex but fascinating Mexico City.” \nFelix Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor\, Opus 25 (1st movement) featuring Youth Concerto Competition winner Solar Manley \nAmy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony pays tribute\, in her own words\, to the “simple\, rugged\, and unpretentious beauty” of traditional Irish folksongs. \nSunday\, October 19\, 2025\, Buskirk-Chumley Theater\n4pm Pre-concert talk with our friends from My Sister’s Closet\n5pm Concert
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/otherwhere/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20250606T182448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T161651Z
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SUMMARY:Toe-Tappin’ - FREE Concert at Switchyard Park
DESCRIPTION:Toe-Tappin’ with the Bloomington Jazz Orchestra\nThe BSO kicks off its 56th season\, Between Friends\, with a FREE concert at the Switchyard Park Main Stage. \nBring a blanket\, a picnic\, and sit back to enjoy some hot jazz on a summer evening as we groove with our friends from the Bloomington Jazz Orchestra\, and dance along with the Swing Dance Club at IU. \nFeaturing music of Basie\, Gershwin\, Ellington and others\, this concert will really put the swing in your step! \n6pm: Swing dance lesson with the Swing Dance Club at IU. No experience or partner needed!\n6pm: Instrument Petting Zoo – for kids of all ages! Get up close and personal with the instruments of the symphony.\n7pm: Concert with the BSO and BJO \n \nSunday\, August 24\, 7pm  at Switchyard Park Main Stage \nFREE
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/toetappin/
LOCATION:Switchyard Park Main Stage\, 1601 S Rogers St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47403\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250617T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20250511T181628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T185808Z
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SUMMARY:BSO Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, June 17 at 5:30pm. This meeting is open to the public and will be held in person in Meeting Room A/B Combo at the Southwest Branch of the Monroe County Public Library. Join us for refreshements starting at 5pm. \n\n\nThe main purpose of the Annual Meeting is to provide a State of the Orchestra and for members to vote in new board members. Please let us know by June 3 if you are interested in joining the BSO board of directors. \n\n\nWhile the Annual Meeting is open to the public\,  voting members must meet one or more of the following requirements:–Performing musicians who have participated in at least 50% of full orchestra performances during the 2024-25 season OR at least 30% of full orchestra performances during the previous 2 seasons–Individual donors of $25 or more–Corporate donors of $125 or more – one representative of the corporation receives a vote. \n\n\nIf you are elligible to vote\, you can do so here: 2025 BSO Ballot. Voting closes at 11:59 EDT on Wednesday\, June 18\, 2025. We have three potential new board members that need to be voted on\, so please submit your ballot on time. If you cannot attend in person\, you can  participate via this zoom link:\nAnnual Meeting Zoom link\, or Meeting ID: 893 8321 3099\, Passcode: BSO \n\nAn email invitation was sent to all members on May 16. If you are a member and did not receive an email\, please contact us at us: bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com \n\nThank you so much for being a part of the BSO’s 55th season\, and we look forward to seeing you on June 17!\n 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/2025annualmeeting/
LOCATION:MCPL Southwest Branch\, 890 W. Gordon Pike\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47403
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20250511T180012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T150043Z
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SUMMARY:BSO Mixtape - A Free Chamber Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the start of the summer with some beautiful chamber music from our talented BSO musicians. \nSchubert String Quintet\nThuille Woodwind Sextet\nTchaikovsky Serenade for Strings\nClara Schumann Piano trio\nPiazzola\n…and MORE! \nNo ticket needed. Free entrance – donations always appreciated: bloomingtonsymphony.com/donate
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/mixtape/
LOCATION:First United Church\, 2420 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240705T151609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250406T201602Z
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SUMMARY:BSO Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:The capstone of our 55th anniversary season begins with a trip down memory lane\, as we recreate the opening of the BSO’s very first concert with Nicolai’s Merry Wives of Windsor Overture. Our Youth Concerto Competition Winner\, Catelijne Hunt\, shows us the talent of future musical generations with Saint-Saëns’s Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso\, and we will revel in the artistry of our musicians of today with Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. We’ve been making music with our community for 55 seasons; we hope that our audience at this concert will continue to celebrate with us the many reasons we love calling Bloomington our home. \nMay 18\, 2025 at 5pm\nBuskirk-Chumley Theater \nGet your tickets HERE \nOr contact the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Box Office at 812-323-3020\nAdult $25\, Student $12\, Ages 18 and under FREE
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/pastandfuture/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250504T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20250223T192842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T211129Z
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SUMMARY:Get in the Groove Gala- Celebrating 1969 to Now with the BSO
DESCRIPTION:1969 was a year to remember. The Moon Landing. Woodstock. Sesame Street’s first season. The founding of our beloved Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. \nOur upcoming gala celebrates some of the milestones of that fabulous year. \n– Get down and get funky with a DJ / Karaoke spinning all your favorite tunes from the late 60s and early 70s\n– Look your coolest\, dude\, at our super hip photo booth\n– Enjoy fun snacks (included in ticket price)\, and themed cocktails (for card purchase)\n– We’ll also have a short program about the BSO’s past\, present and future\, and other fun ways for you to celebrate our milestone season. \nSo dust off those bell bottoms and the tie dye\, and join us for a groovy evening of peace\, love\, and music. It’s going to be outta sight! \n\n\nGet your tickets here!
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/bsogroove/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250405T120000
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SUMMARY:"Simply Brilliant" - A Free Performance of Hansel and Gretel April 5\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Timothy McShea of the Johns Hopkins News-Letter called Nicholas Hersh‘s adaptation of Hansel and Gretel “absolutely flawless.” \n“The classical vocal performances paired with heavy jungle beats and jazz solos created a clash of musical traditions that seemed so outrageous on paper yet absolutely thrived onstage. The more quirky\, whimsical performance of the singers\, with their bizarre facial expressions and direct communications with the audience\, felt right at home with the wild yet controlled nature of the musicians. The musical adaptation [of the original opera by Englebert Humperdinck] by Nicholas Hersh was simply brilliant.” \nDon’t miss your chance to experience this magical retelling of the classic fairy tale in a FREE concert! The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra is partnering with Reimagining Opera For Kids to present this 45 minute program at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium (downtown) for 2 perfomances:\nThursday\, April 3\, 2025 at 5:30 pm\nSaturday\, April 5\, 2025 at 11:00 am \nThis performance is made possible by a generous grant from the Bloomington Arts Commission. \nFREE for all ages\, donations accepted.
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/hansel/
LOCATION:Monroe County Public Library Downtown – Auditorium\, 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250403T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
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SUMMARY:“Simply Brilliant” – A Free Performance of Hansel and Gretel\, April 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Timothy McShea of the Johns Hopkins News-Letter called Nicholas Hersh‘s adaptation of Hansel and Gretel “absolutely flawless.” \n“The classical vocal performances paired with heavy jungle beats and jazz solos created a clash of musical traditions that seemed so outrageous on paper yet absolutely thrived onstage. The more quirky\, whimsical performance of the singers\, with their bizarre facial expressions and direct communications with the audience\, felt right at home with the wild yet controlled nature of the musicians. The musical adaptation [of the original opera by Englebert Humperdinck] by Nicholas Hersh was simply brilliant.” \nDon’t miss your chance to experience this magical retelling of the classic fairy tale in a FREE concert! The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra is partnering with Reimagining Opera For Kids to present this 45 minute program at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium (downtown) for 2 perfomances:\nThursday\, April 3\, 2025 at 5:30 pm\nSaturday\, April 5\, 2025 at 11:00 am \nThis performance is made possible by a generous grant from the Bloomington Arts Commission. \nFREE for all ages\, donations accepted.
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/hansel1/
LOCATION:Monroe County Public Library Downtown – Auditorium\, 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250309T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250309T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240705T151336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T212544Z
UID:4921-1741539600-1741546800@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:American Voices for All Times
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake a tour of the American musical landscape with the BSO and our partners from the Bridges Youth Orchestra and the IU Archives of African-American Music and Culture (AAAMC). Gershwin’s An American in Paris\, Price’s Ethiopia’s Shadow in America\, and Banfield’s Symphony No. 6: “Four Songs for Five American Voices” showcase the rich variety of American musical traditions\, from jazz to spirituals. \n4pm: Pre-Concert Conversation with composer William Banfield\, included with your concert ticket.\n5pm: Concert\, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra side by side with the Bridges Youth Orchestra \n*Opening Night by Brian Balmages\n*An American in Paris\, by George Gershwin\, arr. John Whitney\n*Ethiopia’s Shadow in America\, by Florence Price\n*Blue Cathedral\, by Jennifer Higdon\n*Symphony No. 6\, “Four Songs for Five American Voices”\, by William Banfield \nMarch 9\, 2025\nBuskirk-Chumley Theater\n \nGet your tickets HERE.\nOr contact the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Box Office at 812-323-3020\nAdult $25\, Student $12\, Ages 18 and under FREE
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/voices/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T220959Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Youth Concerto Competition Auditions
DESCRIPTION:  \nDeadline to apply is January 4\, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.  \nIn-person auditions are Saturday\, January 18\, 2025\, 10am-2pm at Faith Lutheran Church \n  \nThe Bloomington Symphony Orchestra invites local youth musicians to participate in the 2025 Youth Concerto Competition\, with a chance to perform a solo with the BSO and win up to $300. Any instrumentalist through high school from Monroe\, Brown\, Green\, Lawrence\, Morgan\, and Owen counties is eligible to participate. The deadline to submit an application is January 4\, 2025. The rules of participation and application can be found here.
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/2025-youth-concerto-competition-auditions/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240705T150956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T165732Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season at the Tivoli
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Spencer as we take our treasured holiday tradition on the road! This festive program will feature a mix of holiday music from around the world.  With a new “elf” leading us as Music Director\, you can expect a fresh treat or two!\n \nDecember 3\, 2024 at 7pm\nTivoli Theater\, Spencer\nTickets: https://spencertivoli.org\nStudents $5\, Adults $15\, \n  \nOr join us November 29\, 2024 at 5 pm and 8 pm (two shows)\nat the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington\, IN\nGet your tickets HERE\nOr contact the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Box Office at 812-323-3020\nAdult $25\, Student $12\, Ages 18 and under $5Adult $25\, Student $12\, Ages 18 and under $5
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/tivoli2024/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 24 N Washington St\, Spencer\, IN\, 47460
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241129T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240820T192852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T165620Z
UID:5012-1732910400-1732915800@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season at the BCT - 8pm
DESCRIPTION:Join the BSO for a treasured tradition as we celebrate the holiday season with two concerts. Our 5pm early show is perfect for families with small children\, and finishes just in time for you to watch the City’s Canopy of Lights. The second\, slightly longer 8pm program will top off your evening with a festive mix of holiday music from around the world.  With a new “elf” leading us as Music Director\, you can expect a fresh treat or two!\n \nNovember 29\, 2024 at 5 pm and 8 pm (two shows)\nBuskirk-Chumley Theater \nGet your tickets HERE\nOr contact the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Box Office at 812-323-3020\nAdult $25\, Student $12\, Ages 18 and under $5 \nAlso\, join us in at the Tivoli Theatre in Spencer\, IN.\nTuesday\, December 3 at 7 pm\nTickets: https://spencertivoli.org
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/2024cts8pm/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241129T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240705T150349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T165526Z
UID:4909-1732899600-1732903200@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season at the BCT - 5pm
DESCRIPTION:Join the BSO for a treasured tradition as we celebrate the holiday season with two concerts. Our 5pm early show is perfect for families with small children\, and finishes just in time for you to watch the City’s Canopy of Lights. The second\, slightly longer 8pm program will top off your evening with a festive mix of holiday music from around the world.  With a new “elf” leading us as Music Director\, you can expect a fresh treat or two!\n \nNovember 29\, 2024 at 5 pm and 8 pm (two shows)\nBuskirk-Chumley Theater \nGet your tickets HERE\nOr contact the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Box Office at 812-323-3020\nAdult $25\, Student $12\, Ages 18 and under $5 \nAlso\, join us in at the Tivoli Theatre in Spencer\, IN.\nTuesday\, December 3 at 7 pm\nTickets: https://spencertivoli.org/
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/cts2024/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241115
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20241105T212845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T220953Z
UID:5101-1731542400-1731628799@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:Annual BSO Poinsettia Sale
DESCRIPTION:Give the gift of beautiful\, festive poinsettias!\nOrders due Nov 14. Pick up or delivery on Dec 5.\nCLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE NOW!\nor print this order form to send in.\nMore infomation at bloomingtonsymphony.com/poinsettias
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/poinsettia-sale/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241030T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20241005T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T165520Z
UID:5046-1730313000-1730316600@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:Chamber Music 4 Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Wait a minute\, I’m seeing double(double)! But you don’t need your eyes checked…there really are a lot of number 4s in our upcoming chamber concert… \n4 “big” names: Handel\, Holst\, Vivaldi\, Weber\nConcerto in B minor for 4 Violins\nQuartet for 4 Violins\n4 Pieces for Horn Choir \n…and so much more! Please join us FOUR an evening of chamber music from around the world\, featuring our talented BSO musicians in an intimate setting. \nWednesday\, October 30th\, 6:30 PM at First United Church\, 2420 E 3rd St \nWe’re delighted to offer FREE admission\, but we do appreciate donations.
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/chamber2024/
LOCATION:First United Church\, 2420 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241020T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240705T145827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T212150Z
UID:4906-1729443600-1729450800@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:Once Upon a Midnight
DESCRIPTION:Season and Single Tickets Available Now! \nWhat are nightmares made of? Dancing skeletons\, ghoulish visions\, witches soaring through the night sky – face your fears with the Bloomington Symphony at this Halloween-themed concert. Featuring Bernofsky’s Wild Ride on a Broomstick\, Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre\, Slatkin’s The Raven\, and Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King\, this concert of the musical macabre will have you whispering “Nevermore!”  \nRepertoire:\nThe Raven by Leonard Slatkin\nDanse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens\n“Wild Ride on a Broomstick” from Three Portraits of a Witch by Lauren Bernofsky\n“In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg\nThis Midnight Hour by Anna Clyne\nPhantom Chapel by William Grant Still\nNight on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky \nOctober 20\, 2024 at 5 pm\nBuskirk-Chumley Theater\n \nSeason and Single Tickets Available Now at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater box office.\nAdult $25\nStudent $12\nAges 18 and under FREE
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/midnight/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240825T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240630T154233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T170640Z
UID:4896-1724612400-1724616000@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:SHOWTIME! A Free BSO Concert at Switchyard Park
DESCRIPTION:The hills are alive…with the sound of music! This free\, family-friendly concert will showcase tunes from Broadway classics like A Chorus Line\, Les Misérables\, West Side Story\, The Sound of Music\, and more. Bloomington’s own Windfall Dancers will join us in some toe-tapping fun. Bring your dancing shoes\, and get ready to boogie with the BSO!\nSunday\, August 25 \n6pm Instrument Petting Zoo\n7 pm ConcertSwitchyard ParkFREE
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/summer2024/
LOCATION:Switchyard Park Main Stage\, 1601 S Rogers St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47403\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240618T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240606T132607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T194307Z
UID:4880-1718735400-1718742600@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:BSO Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Update 6/18/24: \nReminder that the BSO Annual Meeting is TONIGHT\, 6:30pm at the Monroe County Public Library\, Room 1B (NOT city hall like previous years). Snacks and refreshments provided. If you need the elevator and are entering from the 6th street parking lot\, you will need to ask a MCPL staff person for assistance using the staff elevator as the main elevators are not working at the moment.\n\nTo attend virtually\, click here for the BSO Annual Meeting Zoom Room. We will try to start as close to 6:30 as possible.\n  \n\nYou are cordially invited to the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, June 18 at 6:30pm. This meeting is open to the public and will be held in person in meeting room 1B at the Monroe County Public Library downtown. A zoom link will be shared the week of the meeting if you cannot attend in person. \n\n\nThe main purpose of the Annual Meeting is to provide a State of the Orchestra and for members to vote in new board members. Please let us know by June 4 if you are interested in joining the board\, or in the currently open board position of Treasurer. \n\n\nWhile the Annual Meeting is open to the public\, only voting members must meet one or more of the following requirements:–Performing musicians who have participated in at least 50% of full orchestra performances during the 2023-24 season OR at least 30% of full orchestra performances during the 2021-2023 seasons.–Individual donors of $25 or more–Corporate donors of $125 or more – one representative of the corporation receives a vote. \n\n\nAn email invitation was sent to all members on May 16. If you are a member and did not receive that email\, please contact us. \n\nThank you so much for being a part of the BSO’s 54th season\, and we look forward to seeing you on June 18!\nContact us: bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/annualmeeting2024/
LOCATION:Monroe County Public Library Downtown – Auditorium\, 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20230803T002835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T023122Z
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SUMMARY:Un Voyage Français - concert at BCT
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets Here \n  \n  \nOur season finale takes us on an emotionally-charged tour of Paris. From Lili Boulanger’s tragic\, intimate musings on her own small world to the grandiose excesses of Berlioz’s exploration of obsessive love\, this will be a program to remember! \nLili Boulanger is often overlooked compared to her better-known sister\, Nadia\, however she was also a groundbreaking composer in her own right. D’un soir triste (Of a Sad Evening) is shrouded in dark orchestral colors and pushes the boundaries of conventional harmonies for its time. This personal and expressive sonic exploration was completed only a few months before Lili died at the young age of 24. \nThe shocking originality of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique goes well beyond the programmatic to enter the realm of the psychological. Its exploration of an unstable\, drug-addled mind spills into hallucinations\, and is both disturbing and innervating. \nTo help our audience explore this program in more depth\, we’ve chosen to include some extra-musical elements to our performance\, including – \n– Collaborations with local spoken word performers to give voice to both Berlioz and his beloved Harriet Smithson\n– An interactive Listening Guide where musicologists and members of the orchestra provide insights into Berlioz’s masterwork\n– Slideshows during each piece to evoke the shifting sentiments/mood brought forth by the composer\n– The use of onstage props to highlight exceptional moments in each piece \nWe hope you’ll join us for this very special\, thought-provoking program. The length of these pieces and the added features mean this concert will run a little over 2 hours\, so please plan accordingly. \nProgram:\nSymphonie fantastique – Hector Berlioz\nD’un soir triste – Lili Boulanger \n  \nTickets: $25 Adults\, $12 Students\, Free for 18 & under \nClick here to purchase tickets for this concert\, or you can reserve your seats at: \nBCT Bloom Box Office\n114 E. Kirkwood Ave.\n812-323-3020 ext 1 \n 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/voyage/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20240303T160010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T182741Z
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SUMMARY:Une Fête Fantastique
DESCRIPTION:  \nUne Fête Fantastique\nSaturday\, April 20\, 2024\n7:00-9:00 PM at Oliver Winery\n \nImagine yourself at a French café. Soft jazz fills the air as you sip a glass of fruity Chardonnay. Snippets of conversation from nearby tables drift on the fragrant breeze\, and you feel both relaxed and excited. Getting hungry? The baked brie\, pastry pinwheels\, and crisp crostini look tempting. Oh\, but save room for the pastry crème tarts\, eclairs\, and crème brulee!On Saturday\, April 20\, immerse yourself in the culture and cuisine of Paris as the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra hosts Une Fête Fantastique from 7-9 PM at Oliver Winery. What you can expect:\n-Savory hors d’oeuvres and classic French desserts catered by One World Catering\n-One glass of wine (included) or soft drinks – additional wine available for purchase\n-Strolling jazz duet (you can request a specific song for a “tip”)\n-Photo booth\n-Costume contest – come dressed in your favorite French fashion \n-Raffle for season tickets\n-Announcement of our 55th season programming\n…and more \nTickets: $75 per person* or $350 per table of fiveRSVP by April 9 \n*$45 of your ticket price is eligible for a tax deduction. \n\n \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/fete/
LOCATION:Oliver Winery\, 200 E Winery Rd\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47404\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240407T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20230826T041226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T171854Z
UID:4573-1712502000-1712505600@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:"There Goes the Sun" - A FREE Solar Eclipse Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Bloomington Symphony Orchestra and the City of Bloomington present this FREE concert on Sunday\, April 7\, 2024\, at 3 pm\, to celebrate the total solar eclipse. Join us at the Switchyard Park main stage for a lighthearted blend of familiar classical and popular music that pays homage to our very favorite sun and moon. Featuring special guests Voces Novae chamber choir. \nWe’ll hope for sunny skies as Bloomington is directly in the path of totality of this rare cosmic event the following afternoon. \nSpecial thanks to our concert sponsor\, Oliver Winery!
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/eclipse/
LOCATION:Switchyard Park\, 245 W. Grimes Lane\, Bloomington\, IN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240303T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240303T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20230803T003208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T164139Z
UID:4526-1709485200-1709490600@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:Countryside Getaway - concert at BCT
DESCRIPTION:Escape to the countryside with Dvorak’s 8th Symphony and Montgomery’s Banner. \nClick here to purchase tickets for this concert.\nTickets: $25 Adults\, $12 Students\, Free for 18 & under \n4:00-4:30 PM Pre-concert talk with Dr. Alexis Witt\nIncluded with all tickets. \n5:00-6:30 PM Concert with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra\nBanner – Jessie Montgomery\,\nwith solo string quartet\nConcertstück for Harp and Orchestra\, Op. 39 – Gabriel Pierné\,\nfeaturing Emma Levesque\, BSO Youth Concerto Competition Winner\nSymphony No. 8 in G\, op. 88 – Antonín Dvořák \n\nAntonín Dvořák found inspiration\, respite\, and sheer joy in the forests surrounding his country home. Biographer Hanz-Hubert Schönzeler observed\, “When one walks in those forests surrounding Dvořák’s country home on a sunny summer’s day\, with the birds singing and the leaves of trees rustling in a gentle breeze\, one can virtually hear the music.” \nAlso on the program\, French composer Gabriel Pierné’s delightful Concertstück for Harp and Orchestra\, featuring our Youth Concerto Competition winner Emma Levasque on harp\, and Jessie Montgomery’s moving orchestral tribute to the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner\, entitled Banner. \n  \nClick here to purchase tickets for this concert.\nTickets: $25 Adults\, $12 Students\, Free for 18 & under\n \nGet your tickets online at the BCT Bloom Box Office\, by phone or in person at:\nBloom Box Office\n114 E. Kirkwood Ave.\n812-323-3020 \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/countryside/
LOCATION:Buskirk-Chumley Theater\, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T195730
CREATED:20230718T172752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T183346Z
UID:4382-1705518000-1705521600@www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
SUMMARY:New Date - BSO Chamber Conversations with AAAMC
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you ready to return to the Archives? \nLast fall\, the BSO partnered with the Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) to bring you an unforgettable collaboration. And now\, we will return to the archives for another exciting journey into America’s musical heritage – both past and present. Audiences will hear works by some familiar figures\, such as late jazz legend (and beloved IU faculty member) David Baker. And if you came to our “Imagine: Collaboration” concert last fall\, you will recognize more music by jazz pianist and composer\, Mickey Tucker. \nThis is also a rare opportunity to learn more about some truly fantastic music that will likely be unfamiliar to many people. The programmed works range from those that have been recorded and performed (Undine Smith Moore’s “Afro American Suite for Piano\, Cello and Flute” and Mickey Tucker’s “Blues for Khalid”) to those that have never been published\, including handwritten manuscripts from the archives (Moore’s “Andante for Strings” and Charles Coleman’s “Duo for Two Violins”).\nSo please join us\, as we return to the archives to enjoy the music of David Baker\, Mickey Tucker\, Undine Smith Moore\, Carl MaultsBy\, and Charles Coleman. An extra dimension of learning and discovery will be provided by Mia Watts\, Head of Collections at the AAAMC\, who will provide commentary and context for these works throughout the concert. \nThe concert starts at 7pm on Wednesday\, Januray 17\, at First United Church. This unique musical experience is free for all audience members\, although donations of any amount are welcome and appreciated. \n  \nThis concert is part of the ongoing collaboration with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra and the Archives of African American Music and Culture. \n\nThis concert was rescheduled from September 20\, 2023 to January 17\, 2024. 
URL:https://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/event/chamber-jan2024/
LOCATION:First United Church\, 2420 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com
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