The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit community orchestra which provides a place for area musicians to use their talents in an orchestral setting. The orchestra consists of professional, student, and dedicated amateur musicians. It began informally in 1976 and engages in weekly rehearsals and an annual series of concerts.
At times, its programs are enhanced by including guest conductors and soloists from the region and beyond. The orchestra's plans and policies are established by the Music Director and a Board of Directors composed of citizens from the community.
The Illinois Council of Orchestras has named the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra the 2009 Community Orchestra of the Year, and has named the KSO Music Director, Linc Smelser, the 2009 Conductor of the Year (Small Orchestra).
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is supported, in part, by grants from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the DeKalb County Community Foundation; by corporate sponsorship; by WNIU/WNIJ station sponsorship; and by private donations.
ADM Young Artists Concerto Competition Winner Concert
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Where: NIU Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
Be spellbound by the amazing talent found among Illinois young musicians. The winner of the KSO's annual Young Artists Concerto Competition will perform with the orchestra.
Congratulations to violinist Claire Bourg, this year's winner of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition. Congratulations also to the runner-up, violinist Michaela Wellems.
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra- Aram Khachaturian
Claire Bourg, Violin, Winner of the Concerto Competition
- Symphony No. 3, Op. 97 ("Rhenish")- Robert Schumann
This performance is supported in part by the Mary E. Stevens Concert Trust.
