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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

  • Once Upon a Midnight

    Season and Single Tickets Available Now! What are nightmares made of? Dancing skeletons, ghoulish visions, witches soaring through the night sky – face your fears with the Bloomington Symphony at

    October 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Celebrate the Season at the BCT – 5pm

    Season and Single Tickets Available HERE Join the BSO for a treasured tradition as we celebrate the holiday season with two concerts. Our 5pm early show is perfect for families

    November 29 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Celebrate the Season at the BCT – 8pm

    Season and Single Tickets Available HERE Join the BSO for a treasured tradition as we celebrate the holiday season with two concerts. Our 5pm early show is perfect for families

    November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Celebrate the Season at the Tivoli

    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

    December 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • American Voices for All Times

    Season and Single Tickets Available HERE Take a tour of the American musical landscape with the BSO and our partners from the Bridges Youth Orchestra and the IU Archives of

    March 9, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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BSO News

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Sep 23

Search Begins for Permanent BSO Music Director

Job title: Bloomington Symphony Orchestra Music Director Duties and responsibilities:The Music Director is responsible for: leading five orchestral concerts per season...
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Aug 23

2023-24 Tickets Now Available

Tickets for the our 54th season concerts at the Buskirk-Chumley theater are now available for purchase! August 27, 7pm Switchyard...
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May 23

2023-24 Season 54: Adventure – Save The Dates!

Sunday 8/27/23, 7:00pm, Switchyard ParkFREE Summer concert Wednesday 9/20/23, 7:00pm, First United ChurchChamber Conversations with the BSO, a collaboration with...
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Apr 23

H-T: BSO’s Alejandro Gomez Guillen passes baton to Isaac Terceros

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/04/17/bloomington-symphony-orchestras-alejandro-guillen-conducts-last-concert/70107343007/ Connie Shakalis Special to the H-TPublished 5:22 a.m. ET April 17, 2023 ALejandro Gomez Guillen will conduct his ast...
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Mar 23

BSO Youth Concerto Competition Winners

The BSO wants to congratulate this year's Youth Concerto Competition winner Emma Levesque (harp), and runner-up Miranda Isbitts (violin)! And...
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Mar 23

Announcement – New BSO Interim Artistic Director: Isaac Terceros

We thrilled to announce that Isaac Terceros will be joining the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra as our Interim Artistic Director for the 2023-24...
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Mar 23

WFIU Radio Interview- Celebrating the Legacy of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

By AARON CAIN Listen to radio interevieww and read transcript here The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra presents the finale of its 53rd...
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Oct 22

A performance 40 years in the making…

Jazz pianist Mickey Tucker wrote a Negro spiritual-inspired symphony in 1978 that was never performed. Nearly 45 years later, the...
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Sep 22

Alejandro Gómez Guillén Named Assistant Conductor of the Omaha Symphony

Read the full press release here. Dear BSO Friends and Family:I very much look forward to remaining as BSO's artistic...
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Sep 22

Season 53: Imagination – Tickets on Sale Now!

Buy your season tickets HERE Join us at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater for four imaginative performances, and save up to 12%...
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