Founded in 1969, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra is a musical home for Southern Indiana residents who want to keep their love of music alive. The BSO promotes a lifelong appreciation of music through the performance of orchestral repertoire and outreach to the community in Bloomington and south-central Indiana. The BSO has a strong commitment to programming a wide range of both traditional classical repertoire and lesser-known works from the whole range of orchestral history, with a special focus on underrepresented composers.



Upcoming Events
BSO Past, Present, and Future
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
May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmBSO Mixtape – A Free Chamber Concert
Join us as we celebrate the start of the summer with some beautiful chamber music from our talented BSO musicians. Schubert String Quintet Thuille Woodwind Sextet Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
June 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmBSO Annual Meeting
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
June 17 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
BSO News
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Feb 25
Congrats to the BSO 2025 Youth Concerto Competition Winners!
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Nov 24
Conduct the Orchestra!
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Oct 24
Youth Concerto Competition – Applications Due January 4, 2025
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Aug 24
55 Seasons / 55 Reasons – Tickets Available now!
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Aug 24
Call for Scores
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Apr 24
Introducing BSO’s 15th Music Director: Ryo Hasegawa
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Apr 24
Isaac Terceros appointed to Director of Orchestras at Kent State
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Apr 24
IDS News: Bloomington Symphony Orchestra performs eclipse-inspired concert at Switchyard Park
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Mar 24
2024 Youth Concerto Competition Winners
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Nov 23