Feel free to stop by or call the DSO office at 715 West Fairchild Street, Danville. Our wonderful office staff will be happy to help. Hours 1-5 M-F, phone 217-443-5300.

Beatles & Bach

7:30 pm, May 4, 2024

Join the DSO on Saturday, May 4th for Beatles & Bach, and enjoy an evening of classic rock, baroque, and other favorites—featuring trumpet master Brandon Ridenour.

This performance will be conducted by Music Director candidate Matthew Sheppard. .

Education Concerts—Storytellers of the Symphony

Teachers, please click the link above for the Teachers Guides for the 2024 Education Concerts, including links to the music the DSO will perform for your students.

On Tuesday, May 7th The DSO presents Storytellers of the Symphony—music that tells stories, from John Williams’s battle of heroes in Star Wars, Giacomo Puccini’s love story Manon Lescaut. Students will also hear William Grant Still’s musical inspirations from the days of the Harlem Renaissance—and more.

These performances are provided free to schools in the Danville community and surrounding region by the DSO and underwritten by a grant from Danville District 118. To find out how your school can take advantage of grants to bring additional educational opportunities to your students, please contact the DSO Office.

Schools: please call the DSO Office at 217-443-5300 (1-5 pm weekdays) to reserve your school’s place at this year’s Education Concerts.

Matthew Sheppard, Music Director candidate, will guest conduct this performance.

Meet the Music Director candidates

Introducing the two finalist candidates for DSO Music Director—Matthew Sheppard and Richard Zielinski. We look forward to welcoming both gentlemen to our 2023-2024 season!

We look forward to welcoming back Richard Zielinski as he conducts our March 9th performance of “Noche Hispana” and Matthew Sheppard’s return to Danville in May for “Beatles & Bach.” Be sure not to miss any opportunities to see these outstanding candidates in performance and to hear music that both inspires and thrills.

For information about the candidates, see the digital flip books here for Matthew Sheppard and Richard Zielinski.

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