Stories tagged with "Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra"

$2.8M deficit is highest ever for ISO by Jay.Harvey

Orchestra says it plans to work its way into the black without cutting programs When the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra takes the stage these days, it will carry the weight of a... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Other organizations also feeling the pinch by Cathy Kightlinger

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra isn’t alone in its financial woes. Leaders of arts organizations across the city report difficulties raising funds in the tight economy.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Chris Botti's crossover style lends pop to ISO by Jay.Harvey

How does a trumpeter associated with the smooth-jazz genre make his mark in appearances with symphony orchestras? “It’s a combination of a few things,” said Chris... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM in Entertainment

Curtain Call by Jay.Harvey

New string quartet Ensemble Music Society welcomes the St. Lawrence String Quartet to its series Wednesday in a program featuring a new work written for it by John Adams, one of... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM in Entertainment

Indiana State Bar Association picks 1st black leader by Tom Spalding

For the first time, an African-American lawyer will head the Indiana State Bar Association. Roderick Morgan, a partner with Bingham McHale in Indianapolis, was named president for... – Nov 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM in Business

Community centerpiece by indystar

When Tom and Jenny Godby bought their home in October 2005, they made a commitment to use their special place to benefit others. Since then, the home has been the setting for... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Music with no strings attached by Jay.Harvey

Joshua Bell has played with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra more than a dozen times since he helped write the first chapter in its “Symphony on the Prairie” history... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Student musicians will play at screening by indystar

North Central High School musicians will set the scene for a movie screening at a Northside church. The North Central High School Bass Ensemble will play three songs Friday before... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:48 AM in North Marion County

North Central High musicians to set scene for 'Whalesong' screening by Gretchen Becker

North Central High School musicians will set the scene for a movie screening at a Northside church. The North Central High School Bass Ensemble will play three songs Friday before... – Nov 02, 2009 at 11:02 AM in North Marion County

Concerts marking anniversaries offer opportunities for marketing, learning by Jay.Harvey

Before they went to composition software, composers used to scribble notes on music manuscript paper. If a few famous portraits of the masters can be believed, they often strolled... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Time For Three heads into schools by indystar

You’ll be seeing a lot more of Time for Three in Indianapolis during the next few years. This unusual trio, co-founded by Zach De Pue, concertmaster of the Indianapolis... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Curtain Call by indystar

Violin and winds The Butler University Wind Ensemble, conducted by Robert Grechesky, will welcome a concertmaster from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra as soloist for the first... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

ISO's new star has great pipes by Jay.Harvey

Quality of orchestra’s performance matches that of restored Wurlitzer Before a note had been played in the first of two Classical Series concerts this weekend at Hilbert... – Oct 24, 2009 at 1:08 AM in Entertainment

After 10 weeks, Venzago tells his side by Jay.Harvey

Conductor calls loss of his ISO post an ‘emotionally devastating’ surprise A little more than 10 weeks after his tenure as music director of the Indianapolis Symphony... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Communities

Ex-ISO conductor Venzago issues statement by indystar

In an exclusive to The Indianapolis Star, former Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra music director Mario Venzago releases his first statement since his departure from the orchestra in... – Oct 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM in Entertainment

ISO deftly shows why these are 'Symphonic Hits' by Jay.Harvey

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Series, the paterfamilias of its concert clan, has introduced a fun-loving kid brother called “Symphonic Hits.”... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Dance Kaleidoscope's 'Carmina Burana' is a collaborative effort by Jay.Harvey

Dance Kaleidoscope’s ‘Carmina Burana’ is a collaborative effort The artistic director of Dance Kaleidoscope has presented his vision of Carl Orff’s... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Best bets by indystar

Philadanco When: 7 p.m. Saturday. Where: Madame Walker Theatre, 617 Indiana Ave. Tickets: $25 adults; $20 seniors and children 12 and younger. Call (317) 236-2099, or visit... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

'Reformation' is highlight in evening of Mendelssohn by Jay.Harvey

Bicentennial celebration offers satisfying, but not flawless, performances With his family’s shrewd adoption of the Lutheran faith, it was far from an empty gesture for Felix... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

ISO chief: Budget shortfall still likely by Jay.Harvey

CEO says symphony must ‘step up’ its income production The 12 percent pay cut Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians agreed to Sunday as part of a new three-year... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:43 AM in Entertainment