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.
Read MoreOn 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!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Tere Haute Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce our 2025-2026 Season, Celebrate 100!, which will celebrate our 100th season as the oldest professional symphony orchestra in Indiana and welcome our new Music Director, Roger Kalia. The THSO’s 25-26 Season will feature Indian Tabla master Sandeep Das in a virtuosic concerto alongside Mahler’s massive Symphony No. 1 “Titan”, world-class pianist Fei-Fei performing Rachmaninoff’s gorgeous Piano Concerto No. 3, the return of David Bowden for our annual holiday concert in his new role as Principal Guest Conductor, a celebration of John Williams’ most beloved movie scores, and brothers Nikki and Timothy Chooi performing a Bluegrass inspired Double Concerto for two violins.
Read MoreThe THSO is honored to celebrate Dr. David Bowden's 28-year legacy with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra during Bravo Maestro! on June 7, 2025 at the Terre Haute Convention Center for an elegant dinner and cabaret performance with singer and pianist Tony DeSare. Join the THSO for a final evening with Dr. Bowden as we say thank you for his leadership, artistic vision, and community impact prior to his retirement.
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