THSO Names New Concertmaster, Michael Chu
The Terre Haute Symphony is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Chu as the THSO’s new Concertmaster beginning September 2025! Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael Chu is both an active performer and music educator. Michael is a graduate of the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, where he received his B.M. in Violin Performance and Music Education as a student of Sally O’Reilly. He later went on to receive his M.M. in Violin Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as a student of Chen Zhao.
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THSO Opens 100th Season with Sandeep Das and Roger Kalia
On September 13, 2025 at 7:30pm the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (THSO) is excited to open their 100th season as the oldest professional symphony in Indiana with Table & Titan featuring Indian tabla master Sandeep Das and the debut of Roger Kalia as Music Director!
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Symphony League hosts Jazz at The Verve on July 31
On July 31, 2025, at 6:00pm, the Terre Haute Symphony League presents Jazz at the Verve featuring trio Jazz Haute with THSO Principal Trombone Randy Mitchell, guitarist Brent McPike, and bassist Todd Gallagher at The Verve in Downtown Terre Haute! Join the THSO as we kick off our 100th season as the oldest professional symphony in Indiana with a fun and social evening complete with jazz music, pizza buffet, and cash bar.
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David Bowden to Perform Final Concert as THSO Artistic Director
On May 3, 2025 at 7:30pm the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor of 28 years, David Bowden, will step onto the podium for the last time as Artistic Director of the THSO during David’s Finale at Tilson Auditorium prior to his retirement from the orchestra at the end of June. The THSO will perform one of David’s favorite works, Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, alongside Tchaikovsky’s famous Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring world-class pianist Sean Chen. Sean Chen most recently performed with the THSO in November 2019 and received rave reviews. The concert will open with Lumbye’s fun and energetic Champagne Galop, complete with cork pop!
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THSO Awarded Two Grants from WVCF to Serve Vigo and Clay Counties
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation has awarded the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra $11,000 to launch two new community engagement and education programs in Vigo County and Clay County beginning in Summer 2025. The THSO submitted two project grant applications that partner with the YMCA and Camp Navigate in Vigo County and Clay County Community Schools to share educational performances by small ensembles of THSO musicians for students.
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