Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra 

The Texas Tenors join the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra at 7:30pm on April 27th at Tilson Auditorium in a unique blend of country, classical, Broadway, and current pop music with breathtaking vocals, humor, and a touch of cowboy charm. Since appearing on America’s Got Talent in 2009, the group has released 5 albums, 2 PBS specials, 4 DVDs, and multiple singles that have earned them 3 Emmy Awards, multiple #1 debut albums on the Billboard Charts, and an induction into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022. 

Artistic Director David Bowden’s final season with The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra will feature favorites drawn from audience and musician requests received during Bowden's 27 years with the organization. And look for a few of the maestro's personal favorites in the 2024-25 celebratory lineup.

On Sunday April 14, 2024, at 2:00pm, the Terre Haute Symphony Leagues will share a unique fundraiser called Artistry in Sound featuring a musical recital performed by the Angelus Duo (harp and flute) centered around Paul Jenkins’ painting Phenomena Near Baber Woods on display at The Swope Art Museum. Attendees will be able to view the painting as they listen to the Angelus Duo’s carefully programmed performance. The peak of the recital will showcase the world-premiere of “…yet so close” written by Terre Haute native and award-winning composer Jack Nesser. Nesser’s original composition is inspired by Jenkins’ painting and shares a musical reflection of the artwork. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar catered by The Saratoga will be available starting at 2pm. The performance will start at 2:30pm and last until 3:30pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the musicians and composer following the performance until 4pm.  

On April 6, 2024, at 7:30pm, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra presents Music of the Heavens featuring music from Star Wars, Apollo 13, Star Trek, Holst’s The Planets, The Mandalorian, E.T. and more to kick of the Total Solar Eclipse weekend in Terre Haute. Audiences will enjoy their favorite space-inspired music complete with fully integrated video projections created by José Francisco Salgado for an out-of-this-world experience!

Dr. David Bowden, who has directed the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra since 1997, announces his retirement as Artistic Director effective June 30, 2025, completing 28 years of service to the Terre Haute community. The Terre Haute Symphony Association (THSA) Board of Directors is excited to announce that Dr. Roger Kalia has been appointed Artistic Director-Designate.  He will begin his tenure as Artistic Director on July 1, 2025.

The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra announces a gala award ceremony and dinner to honor long-term THSO-supporter and multi-year THSO president, Bob Brown, with the organization’s Gift of Music Award. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Terre Haute Country Club. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres at 5pm and a gourmet three-course meal with an intimate musical performance by Principal Harp Melanie Mashner at 6pm.

“I am very excited to work with violinist Elina Rubio again,” said Artistic Director, David Bowden. “She is a superb artist, as we all saw in April of 2023 when she played the Brahms Violin Concerto with the THSO. Ravel’s "Tzigane” is a fiery display piece based in Gypsy music that is perfect for Elina. It starts with her playing solo, then the harp enters coordinating its own virtuoso part with the violin. The orchestra enters and round and round we all go until the wild thrilling finish.”

Beloved former concertmaster, Elina Rubio, is returning to Terre Haute on March 17, 2024, as a special Guest Artist to perform Ravel’s fiery and virtuosic Tzigane (“Gypsy Dance”) with the strings of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (THSO). This concert at Hatfield Hall on the Rose-Hulman campus is the third in the 2023-24 “THSO Presents!” concert series which features widely varying repertoire in venues around Terre Haute…

It may have been in the single digits in Terre Haute, but the second half of the THSO’s concert season is just warming up! The THSO is excited to present two concerts in February and March as part of their THSO Presents! series which will feature smaller ensembles of musicians in community venues.  

Celebrate the holiday season with a treasured Wabash Valley tradition! The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director, David Bowden, will take the stage for its annual holiday concert, A Symphony Christmas, on Saturday, December 2nd at 7:30pm at Tilson Auditorium. Music-lovers of all ages will enjoy holiday favorites such as Sleigh Ride, Festive Sounds of Hanukkah, selections from The Nutcracker plus an audience singalong! The performance will feature Angela Brown, world-renowned soprano, singing Sweet Little Jesus Boy, O Holy Night, My Simple Christmas Wish and more…