Bloomington Symphony Orchestra - Indiana

2021 Youth Concerto Competition -- Submission Deadline
2021-08-01 | IN
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for its annual Youth Concerto Competition.
Deadline to apply is 11:59pm EDT, Sunday, August 1, 2021. Apply here: 2021 BSO YCC Application

Eligibility:
1. Entrants can include any instrumental musician up to high school graduates of Spring 2021, and must be under 20 years old as of August 1, 2021.
2. The competition is open to Indiana residents of Monroe, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Morgan, or Owen counties.
3. Previous BSO Youth Concerto Competition first place winners are not eligible to compete.
Performance:
1. Entrants will record a video* of themselves, without accompaniment, performing a piece of music that has an orchestral accompaniment, not to exceed 15 minutes in length.
2. The video must be a raw, unedited, single-take video using non-professional grade equipment. Cell phone quality expected.
Submission:
1. Applications are due no later than 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
2. Use a program like Google Drive or Dropbox to create a shareable link to the video file and a photo or pdf of the sheet music. Files should allow access to anybody with the link.
Judging/winnings:
1. The results of the competition will be announced by the end of August 2021. All entrants will receive a phone call from the BSO artistic 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 Artistic Director (Alejandro Gómez Guillén) and several other friends of the orchestra.
2. The BSO Youth Concerto Competition winner will receive a $250 cash prize. The Runner-up will receive a $150 cash prize. The judges reserve the right not to award a winner.
3. The winner may be offered the opportunity to perform live with the orchestra and/or to record a solo performance for distribution on our website and social media.
* To reduce bias, audio will be extracted from the video and names removed from applications before judging begins.

Please 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.
ycc@bloomingtonsymphony.com
812-331-2320

Sam Swyers Graduation Recital
2021-07-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Bloomington Free Methodist Church, 1121 S Lincoln St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Join us in celebrating the BSO’s own trombonist, Sam Swyers, at his HS Graduation Recital on Saturday, July 17, 2021, 3:00pm at the Bloomington Free Methodist Church. We are so proud of Sam and wish him all the best as he continues his musical journey at IU’s Jacobs School of Music this fall.

Return of the Fifth
2021-07-11 00:00 - 2021-07-18 23:59 | Online, IN, United States
The BSO is re-releasing their spectacular socially-distanced performance of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, recorded in October 2020.
We’re asking for donations (in any amount) to support the BSO’s return to live, in person performances. Please click here to give us a little love, and get a link to the video in exchange!

We’ll have special incentives all week long – matching donor days, video clips, chances for you to share what this music means to you, and more! So join us on our Facebook Event and stay tuned for more updates!

2021 Annual Meeting - Virtual
2021-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Update:

In case you missed it, or want to watch it again, HERE is the recording of the Annual Meeting.

And if you just want to see the slide show, CLICK HERE.

And below is the last slide that didn’t get shown for some reason:

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The BSO Annual Meeting will held on Tuesday June 22, 2021 7-8:00pm. It will be hosted on Zoom (https://iu.zoom.us/j/84345983283) and live-streamed on the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra – Indiana Facebook page.

We will provide a State Of The Orchestra presentation, will discuss the upcoming 52st season programming, and other information. We will also conduct our required annual Orchestra business – financial reports, Bylaws updates, and voting on Board Members and Officers.

Electronic ballots and instructions will be provided via email to all eligible members (musicians, donors, and sponsors) prior to the meeting. Even if you cannot attend the livestream and participate in the meeting it is vitally important to fill out and submit your ballot for quorum purposes.

See you there!

Mingus, Stravinsky, and the BSO
2021-06-13 16:00 - 17:00 | FAR Center, 505 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404
Join us at 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 13th, for an exciting chamber concert by members of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra.
Featuring:
Proto/Chenault “Mingus Live in the Underworld”*
Ron Kadish, double bass & Alejandro Gómez Guillén, narrator
Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du soldat” (concert suite)**
Kit Boulding, violin
Ron Kadish, double bass
Carl Weinberg, clarinet
Cynthia Stacy, bassoon
Todd Davidson, trumpet
Sam Swyers, trombone
Daniel McKillip, percussion
Alejandro Gómez Guillén, conductor & narrator

*Content Warning: The Mingus narration may not be appropriate for all audiences. Preview the text here.
**4:15pm entry permitted for Stravinsky only.

There are 2 viewing options:
1. $12 – In-person at FAR Center for Contemporary Arts. Seats will be limited to 60 people, so be sure to reserve your tickets today to enjoy the thrill of live music again! This is a concert with reduced capacity. Per CDC guidelines, vaccinated people can choose to wear masks, unvaccinated individuals should wear masks. SOLD OUT
2. $10 Live-stream online. Enjoy the concert with your family from the comfort of your home. Video will be available for 48 hours starting on Sunday at 4pm.
Choose from the dropdown menu below, then click Add to Cart. You will then be able to choose the number of tickets and be asked to pay with a credit card or with your PayPal account.

Click Add to Cart to purchase your ticket:

Live-stream Only $10.00 USD

A Musical Day in the Neighborhood
2021-05-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Livestream
Join members of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra for a short, sweet, FREE concert at 3 pm on Sunday, May 16th at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts.
We’ll be featuring members of our string section, as well as Sinead Whelan, guest soloist for Telemann’s Viola Concerto. Sinead did an outstanding job with the Concerto at the BSO’s Youth Concerto Competition, so please come cheer her on!
With social distancing, the maximum in-person seating for this event will be 50. However, we will also be live-streaming the event on Bloomington Gramophone’s Facebook page, so if you’d rather enjoy the show from the comforts of home, please do.
Seating is very limited (30 chairs inside, up to 20 standing/bring your own chair outside, weather permitting), and we already have a waiting list. Please look for our live-stream on Facebook instead!
Click here to view a PDF of today’s program.
The program also includes Sibelius’s Impromptu for String Orchestra, and selections from Dvorak’s Terzetto, solo marimba works by Muramatsu and Debussy, and more.

Supporting Your Child's Musical Journey
2021-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Registration required
Join a panel of music education professionals who will address steps that parents and caregivers can take to support a child’s musical experiences. Topics include establishing good communication with the teacher, supporting home practice, motivating and encouraging your child, and more. Advance questions may be emailed to boverman@mcpl.info or asked during the Q&A part of the presentation.
Age 18 and up.
Please register with a valid email address. A link to the Zoom program will be emailed to you upon registration.
A partnership between Bloomington Symphony Orchestra and the Library.
Presenter: Sara Strickland, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

BSO Musician Performance Hour
2021-04-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
This ‘clip show’ blends live performances and pre-recorded videos of short pieces from BSO musicians.

Live on Zoom and on our Facebook page.

Guided listening: Brahms 3 meets Santana - FREE EVENT
2021-03-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Artistic Director Alejandro Gómez Guillén shares his insights into some of your favorite classical pieces as you watch/listen together. For our first guided listening event, let’s explore Brahms’ 3rd Symphony.
Fun fact: Carlos Santana used a theme from Brahms’ 3rd in one of his songs. Want to learn more? Join our free event on March 16th, at 7 PM!

Join us on Zoom , or on our Facebook event

Beethoven Birthday Bash (February 5-7, 2021)
2021-02-05 - 2021-02-07 | IN, United States
Join the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra in a (slightly belated) celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday – TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
Though we’d originally hoped to perform this concert for a live audience, that was not practical under recent and current conditions. Instead, musicians were socially-distanced, and, for the first time ever, were positioned throughout the auditorium itself, rather than onstage. The BSO recorded this performance of Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony in partnership with the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
Friday, February 5th @ 7:00 pm – Live Beethoven Q&A*
Saturday, February 6th @ 7:00 pm – Beethoven’s 5th Symphony! (available for an additional 24 hours after the initial broadcast)
*For those who want to dig deeper, we’ve added a live Q&A between BSO Artistic Director Alejandro Gómez Guillén and violinist/musicologist Christine Wisch as they tackle your questions and share insights about Beethoven’s music and the BSO’s recording process.
If you bought an $18 ticket, you should have already received the zoom link for this event, exclusively for Concert+ Q&A ticket holders.
Tickets are still available for the Concert + Q&A or just the Concert itself on the BCT’s website.
And don’t worry, If you already purchased tickets back in March 2020, they’re still valid for our on-demand presentation, including the Q&A and you should have received an email with information about access.
We want this to be something we can all enjoy and be proud of. Rest assured that it will be a concert performance like none you’ve ever seen from the BSO.
Questions? Please call us at 812-331-2320 or email us at volunteratbso@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

2020 Poinsettias On Sale Now!
2020-11-25 | IN
MAKE THIS SEASON SPECIAL WITH GORGEOUS POINSETTIAS!
Our plants are healthy, long-lasting, and overloaded with big, beautiful blooms, perfect for home, office, corporate public areas, gifts, church, clubs, and events!
Choose from 5 stunning varieties, available in pot sizes ranging from 6.5” to 10”.
New this year!
Contactless delivery available for any order! Get one for yourself or as a gift to a special friend, delivered right to your door.
$5 charge per delivery. Free delivery for orders of $100 or more.
SAVE THE DATES!
Orders due by
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Poinsettia Curbside pick-up
Wednesday, December 9, 12-6 pm
First United Church
2420 E. 3rd Street
Bloomington, IN
Pick up in the circle drive – We will give you a number to call or text once you arrive so we can bring your order to your car.

After you submit your order form, you will be prompted to pay:1. Online using a credit card or Paypal
2. Send a check:
BSO Poinsettias
P.O. Box 1823
Bloomington, IN 47402

Thank you for supporting YOUR Bloomington Symphony Orchestra!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!

The BSO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization – half of your total order is tax deductible.
Special pricing available for nonprofits.
Contact us for more information:
812-331-2320
bso.poinsettias@gmail.com

Conversations: Chamber Music at FAR
2020-09-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Livestream
This FREE event will be live-streamed from the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts in Bloomington, IN, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a2rbGj9p3GY
While it doesn’t cost anything to participate, we are working very hard behind the scenes to continue providing meaningful musical connections with our community. Please consider making a donation to help us #KeeptheMusicAlive! To learn how you can contribute, go here: www.bloomingtonsymphony.com/donate
Our chamber music series, initially born out of a desire to share a more intimate musical experience with our community, is giving us just the space we need to continue sharing our music with you during this COVID-19 season. This month we feature Eric Bowling, flute; Carl Weinberg, clarinet; Kit Boulding and Sarah Cranor, violin; Alejandro G. Guillén, violin/viola; Marianne Ritter, viola; Cynthia Johnson, cello; and Ron Kadish, double bass; as they share Gabriel Fauré’s “Berceuse Op 16” and the Mozart “Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581.”

2 (TWO!) Summer Concerts at Switchyard Park (sold out)
2020-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Switchyard Park Main Stage, 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN, 47403, United States
8/20 UPDATE: Both the 7:00 pm and the 8:15 pm concerts have filled up. Each show will last approximately 45 minutes. Thank you so much for your support!
Click HERE for the concert program and welcome videos from artistic director Alejandro.

For the first time since March, the musicians of the BSO are reuniting (at a safe distance) to present an evening of music to our beloved Bloomington Community. We invite you to join us as we dust the COVID-19 cobwebs off our musical instruments and bring you our first performance at the brand new Switchyard Park.

This is a free public event – bring your own seating, blankets, a picnic, and the whole family (leashed pets are welcome) and get ready to enjoy some music out in the fresh air!

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
* Audience for this outdoor concert is limited to 150 people
* All attendees over 2 yrs of age must wear a face mask
* Physical distance of at least 6 feet between people
* Seating circles will utilized for family groups
* Hand sanitizer stations are available

More info on the City of Bloomington’s 2020 Performing Arts Series: https://bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts

Full safety protocols from City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation:

If you are feeling sick on the date of your scheduled performance, please let us know and stay home. We are also asking that staff please stay home if they are feeling sick as well.
We have been live streaming these concerts on the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Facebook page for those who do not feel comfortable attending events in person. These live streams will be archived on the page after your performance.
Parks staff will be wearing masks. We ask that performers wear masks when they are not performing.
There will be no shared microphones between performers or between staff and performers.
Microphones will be covered with a sanitary cover during the mic checks and then sanitized prior to your performance. If you feel more comfortable bringing your own microphone, you may do so.
We recommend that performers not share instruments with other musicians or limit the sharing of instruments between musicians when possible.
There will be stanchions and signage that will be set up in front of the performance area informing attendees “For your protection and the safety of our performers
please stay back at least 6 feet.”

All picnic tables and seating in the park will be sanitized before, during, and after the concert.

Hand sanitizer will be available for performers, attendees, and staff throughout the event.

Attendance at the Peoples Park Concerts will be limited to 150 people in the event lawn at one time.

Announcements will be made at the beginning of the event to encourage physical distancing and to inform the public of hand sanitizer locations at the event.

The drinking fountain in the park will be turned off. Please bring your own water. We will have a limited amount of bottled water available for performers.

We are utilizing socially distant circles for seating at all of our concerts.

We will be requiring that concert attendees wear masks as they enter and exit the event lawn and anytime they are up moving around. They may take off masks to eat and drink as long as they are seated.

There will signage throughout the park reminding concert attendees about physical distancing and public health reminders.

BSO Annual Meeting
2020-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Livestream
The BSO Annual Meeting will held on Tuesday June 23rd at 7-8:00pm. It will be livestreamed on Facebook and Zoom. Links to follow.
Everybody is welcome to this meeting. Only members of the orchestra, which include both musicians and donors of $25 or more, can participate in discussion and vote in the election of board members.

At this meeting we will provide a State of the Orchestra presentation, will discuss the upcoming 51st season programming, and other information. We will also conduct our required annual Orchestra business – financial reports, Bylaws updates, and voting on Board Members and Officers.

Because we are maintaining social distancing, electronic ballots and instructions will be provided via email to all eligible members prior to the meeting. Even if you cannot attend the livestream and participate in the meeting it will be vitally important to fill out and submit your ballot for quorum purposes.

More information will be forthcoming.
Direct any questions to bso@bloomingtonsymphony.com

2020 Youth Concerto Competition - Submission Deadline
2020-06-15 | IN
It’s back, in all its glory! We’ve had to make a few tweaks, but the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra WILL host its annual Youth Concerto Competition this season.
Many thanks to our corporate sponsor, Baird Wealth Management for making this event possible!
BLOOMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2020 VIRTUAL YOUTH CONCERTO COMPETITION
Rules of Participation

Entrants must submit a video recording and a copy of the solo part via the online application by 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, June 15, 2020. You will be asked to share a link (Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube) to your materials.

*The video recording must be a raw, unedited recording of a single take (splicing is prohibited) using non-professional grade equipment. Cell phone quality expected.

*Entrants must be under 20 years old as of June 15, 2020, including up to recent (2020) graduates from high school.

Entrants must be residents of Monroe, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Morgan, or Owen counties in Indiana.

Entrants must perform without accompaniment.

Entrants should perform a piece of music that has an orchestral accompaniment, not to exceed 15 minutes in length. Repertoire will be approved by the Bloomington Symphony with consideration to availability of music and its feasibility in provided rehearsal time. Entrants will be notified well in advance if there are any concerns with repertoire.

*Solo pianists must perform on an upright, baby grand, or grand piano; keyboards are not allowed.

Music does not need to be memorized for the competition, but the winner must have the music memorized to perform with the orchestra.

Previous Youth Concerto Competition first place winners are not eligible to compete.

We hope to be able to invite the winner(s) to perform alongside the orchestra during our 2020-2021 season.

The Youth Concerto Competition Winner will receive a $250 cash prize. The Runner-up will receive a $150 cash prize. The judges reserve the right not to award a first place, in which case a second prize of $150 may be awarded.

The results of the competition will be announced by June 22nd. All entrants will receive a phone call from the BSO artistic director after a decision is confirmed, and all entrants will receive notes from the judges. All decisions by the judges are final.

*Please email us at bso.outreach@gmail.com if you have any questions or lack the resources (computer, scanner, internet, recording device, piano, etc.) to participate in the competition. We will make every effort possible to assist you in accessing the necessary equipment.

2020 Gala - Virtual Event
2020-06-14 16:00 - 17:30 | IN
All BSO musicians, audience members, and supporters of any kind are invited to the 2020 BSO Virtual Gala –
Looking to the Future: THE NEXT 50 YEARS

Sunday, June 14, 2020, 4:00 P.M. EDT, to last about 1 hour.
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment with music, an auction, a preview of our 51st season, and more!
RSVP: $10 per person for the Zoom link.
The first 20 people to donate $50 by June 4th will receive special party favors and dessert delivered to their door!
Current BSO musicians do not need to RSVP unless they would like to receive the special party favors!
Auction items: Coming soon! Items will be available to preview starting June 4th, with a few special items only available at the gala.
RSVP and more info at bloomingtonsymphony.com/gala2020
Any questions? Contact us at volunteeratBSO@gmail.com, or leave a message on our office phone: 812-331-2320

Livestream Performance Wednesday April 22nd
2020-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | IN
Join our Artistic Director Alejandro and his wife Sarah for some lovely chamber music, brought to you straight from their home to yours! Between pieces, you’ll learn a bit more about the music they’re playing, and get some fun insights into the life of a modern musician.

This concert will be live-streamed HERE starting at 6:30 pm EDT on Wednesday, April 22nd. While it’s not required to view, we encourage you to keep the music going by supporting the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. Thank you!

Anthracite Duo – Sarah Cranor, Alejandro Gómez Guillén, baroque and modern violins
Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56 (1932) by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Andante cantabile
Allegro
Commodo (quasi allegretto)
Allegro con brio
Sonata for Two Violins op. 3 no. 5 in E minor (1730) by Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)
Allegro ma poco
Gavotta (Gratioso)
Presto
Sonata for Two Violins Op. 15a (1973 version) by Miklós Rózsa (1907-1995)
Allegro risoluto
Lento assai, molto animato, tempo primo
Vivo e giocoso

Conexiones: Diverse Voices of Spain and the Americas
2020-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
We explore music by composers from Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. as former BSO conductor Stephen Pratt returns to the podium.
PROGRAM

Manuel De Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
Gabriela Lena Frank: “The Mestizo Waltz” from Three Latin American Dances
Alberto Ginastera: Tres Danzas del Ballet “Estancia”
Dawn Norfleet: Seed
Clarice Assad: Bonecos de Olinda
Nathan Stang: Celebration Overture

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Main floor/lower balcony: $17 advance, $20 day of concert
Upper balcony: $12 advance, $15 day of concert
Students with ID: $8 advance, $10 day of concert
18 and under: free (ticket required)

Conversations: Chamber Music at the FAR Center
2019-12-11 18:30 - 20:00 | FAR Center, 505 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404
Our new chamber music series features small ensembles of BSO musicians in an intimate setting at the FAR Center.

Celebrate the Season (Brown County Music Center)
2019-12-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville, IN, 47448, United States
We travel to Brown County for an encore performance of our annual holiday show—a fun, festive, family-friendly program featuring classic holiday tunes, an audience sing-along, and a visit from jolly old St. Nick himself.
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Celebrate the Season (8 pm)
2019-11-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
Our annual holiday show is guaranteed to put some sparkle in the season. This fun, festive, family-friendly program features classic holiday tunes, an audience sing-along, and a visit from jolly old St. Nick himself. This performance follows Bloomington’ Canopy of Lights celebration.
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Orchestra: $17 advance, $20 day of concert
Balcony: $12 advance, $15 day of concert
Students with ID: $8 advance, $10 day of concert
18 and under: $5

Celebrate the Season (5:30 pm)
2019-11-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
Our annual holiday show is guaranteed to put some sparkle in the season. The fun, festive, family-friendly program features classic holiday tunes, an audience sing-along, and a visit from jolly old St. Nick himself. This performance, held before Bloomington’s Canopy of Lights celebration, is a shorter program with no intermission—perfect for young children.
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Orchestra: $17 advance, $20 day of concert
Balcony: $12 advance, $15 day of concert
Students with ID: $8 advance, $10 day of concert
18 and under: $5

Homecoming
2019-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
Former BSO conductor Charles Latshaw returns to Bloomington for a program featuring a trumpet concerto by Bloomington composer Lauren Bernofsky and Brahms’s idyllic Second Symphony.
PROGRAM

Strauss: Gypsy Baron Overture, Charles Latshaw, conductor
Bernofsky: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra (U.S. Premiere) John Rommel, soloist, Charles Latshaw, conductor
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Alejandro Gómez Guillén, conductor

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Orchestra: $17 advance, $20 day of concert
Balcony: $12 advance, $15 day of concert
Students with ID: $8 advance, $10 day of concert
18 and under: free (ticket required)

Sounds of Summer
2019-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park, 331 S. Washington Street, Bloomington, IN, 47401
Our fiftieth season kicks off with a trip down memory lane as the BSO performs big band favorites, timeless jazz standards, and tunes from classic musicals at this free, family-friendly outdoor concert. From “Moon River” to “Fly Me to the Moon” to “Stardust,” let the BSO serenade you as you enjoy a picnic in the park under summer skies.

BSO Annual Meeting
2019-08-13 17:30 - 19:00 | City Hall, 410 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States
The BSO Annual Meeting will be on Tuesday August 13th at 5:30 pm in the Bloomington City Hall Atrium – 410 N Morton Street.
Free parking in Showers Common.
We will discuss the upcoming 50th anniversary season programming, special performances, new venues, guest conductors, etc, together with our normal annual Orchestra business – financial reports, bylaws, voting on Board Members and Officers, etc.
If you were a qualifying donor or sponsor during the 2018/19 season an official announcement will be emailed to you that will include your ballot, but all are invited to attend regardless of their voting status.

2019 BSO Gala
2019-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 | FAR Center, 505 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404
Please join us to celebrate the end of our 49th Season at the 2019 Bloomington Symphony Orchestra Gala!
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 7-9 pm
FAR Center for Contemporary Arts
202 S Rogers St, Bloomington
Click HERE for more info.

A Thousand Words
2019-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
Find out why a picture—or a piece of music—is worth a thousand words with the BSO’s performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. You’ll also hear BSO Artistic Director Alejandro Gómez Guillén perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major with the orchestra and the premiere of Leigha Amick’s East of the Sun, West of the Moon, one of the winning pieces in the BSO’s 2018 Composition Competition
Tickets are available at the BCT Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, 812-323-3020.
General admission: $15 advance, $18 day of show
Student with ID: $8 advance, $10 day of show
Children 18 & under: free (ticket required)

Chamber Concert
2019-04-17 18:30 - 19:45 | FAR Center, 505 W. Fourth Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404
Join us as we launch the BSO’s new chamber concert series with a free concert at the FAR Center. This informal, all-ages event will feature BSO musicians performing a variety of chamber music, including works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Verdi, Glazunov, Offenbach, and more.

From the Depths
2019-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
Go on a musical voyage as the BSO performs works inspired by the sea from Mendelssohn and Britten, including contemporary works by Steve Heitzeg, as well as local composers Alex Berko and Jamie Kunselman!
Tickets
Tickets are available at the BCT Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, 812-323-3020.
General admission: $15 advance, $18 day of show
Student with ID: $8 advance, $10 day of show
Children 18 & under: free (ticket required)
SEASON tickets are now available. Save on four concerts and reserve your favorite seat today!

The Orchestra Games
2019-02-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Bloomington South High School Auditorium
BSO musicians face off in an Olympic-style competition at this FREE family-friendly concert!
Also featuring:

Violinist Elson Koh, runner-up, 2019 Youth Concerto Competition sponsored by Hilliard Lyons
A side-by-side performance with members of the Hoosier Youth Philharmonic

TICKETS
No ticket is required for this free concert.
