THSO Annual Report 2022-23

Oldest Professional Symphony Orchestra in Indiana

OUR HISTORY

1926 - Will H. Bryant directed the first concert at the "new" (1922) Indiana Theatre. 1933 - Newly-formed Terre Haute Symphony Association establishes a concert series, enhancing the work and ensuring the future of the THSO. 1962 - Local businesses begin to contribute financially to the THSA. Guest artists, such as Isaac Stern (1962), become a part of the programming. 1962 - For the first time, all members of the THSO are paid; therefore, the orchestra becomes truly “professional." 1964 - Women’s Symphony Society (later Terre Haute Symphony League) is organized. 1997 - Dr. David Bowden becomes the Music Director. 2016 - The THSA grows to offer five subscription concerts, four “Family Time” concerts, and two free children’s concerts in the Wabash Valley. 2020 - The THSO became one of the few orchestras in the nation to continue performing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some concerts were performed outdoors, while others provided live-streamed music to patrons using technology.

Elina Rubio Concertmaster

Brahms & Tchaikovsky April 29, 2023

Great music! Close to Home.

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