The THSO began weekly rehearsals at the Indiana Theatre on the morning of Wednesday, March 24, 1926, 100 years ago last Tuesday!
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In celebratory times — anniversaries, transitions, and so on — an orchestra’s health and longevity might seem inevitable. To those working tirelessly within it, however, surviving is never guaranteed, much less thriving. The perseverance of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra in its first decade testifies to the vision and creativity of its leaders, as well as the importance of strategic partnerships with its community.
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The following personnel list has been assembled from contemporaneous newspaper articles throughout Carl Eppert’s tenure as THSO conductor, 1903-1907. They are listed in the order they appeared.
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The 1926-2026 Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra that we know and love was not the first THSO!
For four seasons, from 1903 to 1907, a Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra regularly rehearsed and performed under the leadership of an enterprising young conductor and aspiring composer named Carl Eppert.
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The following personnel list has been assembled from contemporaneous newspaper articles throughout the orchestra’s first season, 1926-1927. They are listed in the order they appeared. Women who were originally identified by their husband’s name are listed here by their first names wherever we could determine them…
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No orchestra is born on the day of its first concert, nor even at its first rehearsal. Orchestras emerge little by little from the dreams and hard work of many people over months and even years.
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Over the past two years, a small group of dedicated volunteers have been digging through Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra archives, examining old photos and videos, reading old concert programs, and scanning old association files. The goal of this group has been to write a new history of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra! This blog is the result of that effort.
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