My mom is, and always has been, my concert buddy. We're really the
only two in our family who makes a habit of subscribing to the
Broadway series in Indy; attending our coffee pops and classical
performances here with the Indianapolis Symphony; and going nuts
for any live musical performance when we occasionally visit the Big
Apple.
And the ritual is the same: we nestle into our seats, read
the program notes, and right before curtain, I lean over and say to
mom: "Did you remember to turn off...
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Now
that I’ve sappily snapped photos of the Hilbert Circle Theatre
marquee, the Symphony Centre entrance, the Marketing and
Communications Department sign, and my desk…I feel it is time to
pen one final blog post.
As this is my last day at the ISO, my sentimental mood has led me
to reflect back on the amazing opportunities this internship has
afforded me – meeting and interacting with a group of wonderful
co-workers, taking private lessons from the ISO’s principal
clarinetist, hearing some of my...
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Some of the most memorable moments of my life happened around
Christmas. Some not so happy, others fill my heart with warmth at
the thought. Throughout my life I've spent every Christmas evening
at my grandparents surrounded by family, which is no easy task.
There were 16 people in my immediate family growing up, crowded
into a box like living room with a tree filled with presents. But
it wasn't about the presents with my family, it was the time spent
together and memories made. That sense of...
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Since purchasing discount Yuletide tickets through Franklin College
in the middle 90s, I have made it a tradition to attend Yuletide to
get into the Christmas spirit. It is always such a wonderful show.
Of course, as soon as my daughter was old enough, I had to share
Yuletide with her. In 2007, she was four at Christmastime. It had
been a particularly difficult year for our family, including my
father's death. The holidays were going to be hard for us. A friend
who new how much I have always...
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More than 15 years ago, my family attended our first Yuletide
Celebration. The family included my mother, sister, her three young
children and myself. We did not have much money, however, we bought
holiday attire and were enchanted by the entire show. The children
are now in their 20's and we are once again attending this year.
The ISO has become a part of our family tradition and I still can
see the joy on the faces of my neice and nephews that I saw that
first night. They still have their...
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The first orchestral piece with which I truly
fell in love was a Richard Strauss tone poem.
While I have studied clarinet for over 10
years and have always relished the passion and power of orchestral
music, it was not until my youth orchestra performed Strauss’s “Don
Juan” in May 2009 that I realized just how obsessed I could become
with particular pieces.
It was during our first rehearsal of “Don
Juan” that I realized the magic of a tone poem. (Just a note: a
tone poem is an orchestral work...
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I bet you have a friend or relative who likes to forward funny
emails. You know, the ones that say "Funniest Church Signs,"
"10 Things Never to Say to Women," (I can think of more than 10),
"Priceless Wedding Invitation from Mother of the Groom," or
"Awkward Family Photos."
Don't tell my mother-in-law (because she's the sender!), but I
usually disregard or delete most of these emails; however, the
Awkward Family Photos website is a must. I picked a few of my
holiday-themed favorites below.
The...
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I
love having contests on this blog. Contests allow us to give
away cool stuff like tickets and gift cards. Contests allow us to
get the word out about Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts,
events and programs so that more people attend. Most importantly,
contests allow us to hear from you - our blog readers - and
interact with you.
But when it comes time to pick the winner, I'm not a fan of our
contests. It's the old cliche...you're all winners in my
book. So, I will follow my own rules,...
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My husband and I bought tickets to go to the music of Queen. It was
the first time we had attended an event there and we were hooked!
We ended up buying ticket packets and taking our family. We have
been to several shows since then with our son, and parents. I love
being able to sit around and visit with family and friends, enjoy a
picnic and great music. We are so happy we found out about this! We
are excited every year to get the schedule in the mail! Can't wait
for summer time!
Name: Jillian...
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Hi
Everyone:
I have not written for awhile - just too busy.! But, we are
getting excited about this summer's run at
Symphony
on the Prairie. The music looks
fantastic.
Was at Home Depot (kitchen remodeling project and porch furniture)
and I saw a couple picking out chairs and discussing if the
attached umbrella would bother other concert goers at the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts this summer.
So, we struck up a conversation - they recognized me (darn
pony tail). A great couple -...
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We had season tickets to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra back
in the '80s and went to
Symphony on the Prairie a few
times back then, but then we moved away from Indy and could come
back only occasionally. We still have two daughters and their
families in the Indianapolis area, so last year I bought a Value
Pack so we could all go to Symphony on the Prairie together,
including our ten, nine and two year old grandchildren. We chose
the concert with Maestro Urbanski, and knew right then he...
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My husband and I brought our two boys (ages 10 and 12 at the time)
to see the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra perform Queen.
We put our blankets and chairs down, ate dinner and waited for the
concert to start. Our youngest wanted to go down in front of the
stage when it started, so one of us went with him. Slowly, more and
more people came down, and eventually our whole family was front
and center. We all sang and danced through the whole concert and
never went back to our chairs! It felt like a...
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I was running with complete focus, I was running at a faster pace
than in any race I had run before, and I was...twisting my ankle?!
When my dad and I decided to run the ISO's Circle the City race
last year, that was certainly not the ending we had imagined! While
I had pictured racing to the end, my reality was walking across the
line, upset that my injury had ruined the race for both my running
partner and me.
As we drove home, looking at my race number, I saw that attached to
it was admission...
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The
title says it all. Making music and changing lives is what the
Indy Symphony does. And now, you have a very special chance to
help us change the lives of deserving children.
On April 15, the Indianapolis Symphony and the Columbia Club will
host "Making Music Changing Lives," a fundraising event
for the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO), and we would love for
you to join us!
MYO is an amazing program sponsored by the ISO's Learning Community
that provides individual and chamber music lessons...
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On
Feb. 27, Dan Kamin will bring side-splitting, family-friendly
comedy to Hilbert Circle Theatre--without saying a word. In a
performance of
"The Classical Clown" with the ISO and
conductor David Glover, Kamin will play a mischievous clown who
battles the conductor for control of the orchestra. His masterful
physical comedy is sure to delight everyone from toddlers to their
grandparents.
Kamin's comedy resume is impressive--he trained Johnny Depp and
Robert Downey, Jr. for their acclaimed...
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Wow.
I cannot believe that I've been the communications intern at the
ISO for three
weeks now! It has been a great experience so far and I'm sure it
will only continue to get better.
To commemorate my first three weeks at the ISO, I'm sharing "Three
in Three," three things I've learned about the symphony in my first
three weeks--and three things that you should know, too!
1. The ISO's music is truly phenomenal.
I must ashamedly admit that I had never been to an
ISO performance before starting my...
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Wow.
We received 49 blog entries for the Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra's first Yuletide Celebration “Share Your
Favorite Yuletide Memory” contest! When the contest closed on
Friday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m., I admit, I dreaded picking the
winner.
These 49 submissions are heart-felt stories of family traditions,
holiday cheer, inspiration, humor, generosity, loss, hope, love and
musical memories. The contest had no parameters or criteria;
and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We chose the...
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I realize the contest is over, which is fine, I just wanted to send
in my thanks to all the people who put on this fantastic show. I
attended my first Yuletide tonight, and it was spectacular! The
atmosphere from the moment you walk into the theatre is unlike
anything I've experienced at a concert before. It just feels like
Christmas and what a gorgeous tree! The "White Christmas" world
premiere, and Mike Runyan on the harmonica were definitely
highlights. Also seeing Sandi Patty host was great,...
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My family and I have attended the Yuletide Celebration quite a few
times over the years, and have loved each and every performance!
Our first time was when my son was 4 years old and could barely
stay in his seat with excitement. By the time we attended 2 years
ago, we had added our daughter and even the in-laws and various
friends. Having our picture taken by the tree, and buying hot cider
and beautiful (delicious!) Christmas cookies are required elements
of attendance! My fondest Yuletide...
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an effort to avoid a reputation as the intern who 
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