Barbara Hagerman
Board President
On behalf of the Board, we thank you for your patronage and look forward to seeing you throughout the 98th Season of your Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra!
David Bowden
Artistic Director & Conductor
As someone once wrote, "Without music, life is a journey through a desert." I hope you will find joy and sustenance for your soul as we experience together the beauty and richness which the gift of music is able to bring to our lives.
Roger Kalia
Artistic Director-Designate
I had a great experience with the THSO when I stepped into conduct a concert with the orchestra in November 2022. As Artistic Director-Designate, I am excited to work with the musicians and Board of Directors to lead this orchestra into a new chapter while continuing the tradition of excellence established by David Bowden.
Roger will begin his tenure as Artistic Director in July 2025 upon David Bowden’s retirement.
Samantha Johnson-Helms
Executive Director & Principal Clarinet
As a professionally trained musician, I am a strong believer that music improves quality of life and strengthens a community. We are incredibly grateful for the support from local businesses and organizations that help us continue to provide the Wabash Valley with Great Music! Close to Home.
Board of Directors
Barbara Hagerman, President
Bill Elliott, Vice President
Ron Danielson, Secretary
Don Schroeder, Treasurer
Tonya Balch, Past President
Walter Balcavage
Greg Bierly
David Chapman
Kevin Christ
Janet Clark
David C. Hamilton
Norm Hanson, Musician Representative
Terry Hogan
Jean Kristeller
Linda Lutz
Whitney Nesser
Eileen Prose
Julie Schlosser
Norma Schmitz
Chris Schellenberg, Symphony League President
Suzanne VanReed
Honorary Board
Bill Fenoglio
Greg Gibson
Laney Meis
Jack Ragle
William Shriner
Wieke van der Weijden Benjamin, Emerita Board Member
Pictured Left to Right
Back Row: Don Schroder, David Hamilton, Eileen Prose, Linda Lutz, Ron Danielson, David Bowden, Greg Bierly, Bill Elliott, David Chapman, Kevin Christ, Front Row: Norma Schmitz, Jean Kristeller, Samantha Johnson-Helms, Janet Clark, Suzanne VanReed, Tonya Balch, Chris Schellenberg, Barb Hagerman, Whitney Nesser, Not Pictured: Walt Balcavage, Norm Hanson, Terry Hogan, Julie Schlosser
Administrative & Artistic Staff
Samantha Johnson-Helms, Executive Director
Nicole King, Operations Manager
Haley Burke, Operations Assistant Intern
David Bowden, Artistic Director
Nancy Watkins, Music Librarian
Graeme Sugden, Orchestra Manager
Sam Stenger, Stage Manager
Micah Sanchez-Hawkins, Assistant Stage Manager
Daniel Powers, Composer-in-Residence