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.