The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO) is entering its 50th Anniversary with the 2022-23 season. Concerts for this season will include:
- August 21 - Friendship Botanic Gardens
- September 17 - 17th Annual Hoosier Star!
- September 24 - Sharing Meadows (their 40th Anniversary)
- October 12 - 34th Annual Drayton Family Children’s Educational Concerts
- November 5 - “Americana!”
- December 10 - 28th Annual Holiday at the Pops
- February 11, 2023 - “Side by Side” with the La Porte High School Orchestra and Wind Ensemble
- March 12, 2023 - “Pictures at an Exhibition”
- April 22, 2023 - Purdue Varsity Glee Club and special guest to be announced
“The LCSO leadership and musician teams spent more than a year planning these concerts as well as many other activities,” said Tim King, Executive Director of the LCSO. In addition to the concerts, the LCSO is excited to present:
- A new and exciting website created by Duneland Media (www.lcso.net)
- A 50th Anniversary Retrospective Book which is being underwritten by Dr. David & Mrs. Susan Ratajik and created by retired LCSO musician, Merry Johnson.
- A fanfare commissioned by Garry & JoFran Bendix and composed by Rick DeJonge to be performed at several of our concerts.
- Banners celebrating our musicians along Lincolnway in La Porte and Franklin and Washington Streets in Michigan City thanks to Purdue University Northwest.
- An online merchandise store to purchase 50th Anniversary season mementos items.
- Monthly small pop-up ensembles performing around La Porte County thanks to Harbour Trust Investment Management Company.
- Small ensembles also to perform prior to each presentation of The Sinai Forum this fall.
- Frances Ho will be joining the leadership team at the LCSO as Assistant Conductor.
- Vocalists, Amanda Sheriff, Nicholas Davis and Joseph Leppek will perform at the November concert.
- LCSO Concertmaster, Tamara Stojanovich will be the featured soloist at the February concert.
- Pianist, Michael Chertock, will be the soloist at the March concert.
All of these items as well as tickets for purchase can be found on the LCSO’s website at www.lcso.net..
About LCSO: The mission of the LCSO is to enrich the lives of people of all ages within and beyond La Porte County through the experience of excellent live orchestra performances. The LCSO is also supported by the Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, What's New La Porte, The Beacher and WIMS AM 1420, 95.1 FM, 106.7 FM, 96.7 The Eagle, Rock 106.5 and Art on the Air WVLP 103.1 Radio. Visit us at: www.lcso.net.