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

• American Voices for All Times

  Take 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

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

• “Simply Brilliant” – A Free Performance of Hansel and Gretel, April 3, 2025

  Timothy McShea of the Johns Hopkins News-Letter called Nicholas Hersh‘s adaptation of Hansel and Gretel “absolutely flawless.” “The classical vocal performances paired with heavy jungle beats and jazz solos created

  April 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

• “Simply Brilliant” – A Free Performance of Hansel and Gretel April 5, 2025

  Timothy McShea of the Johns Hopkins News-Letter called Nicholas Hersh‘s adaptation of Hansel and Gretel “absolutely flawless.” “The classical vocal performances paired with heavy jungle beats and jazz solos created

  April 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

• 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 pm

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