2026-2027 Season

Join Maestro Matthew Sheppard and the Danville Symphony Orchestra for our 60th season! Season tickets for the 3 remaining concerts are available at a reduced price! Single concert tickets are also on sale now! Get concert and ticket details here.

 

We are excited to announce a new special project!

In honor of the DSO’s 60th anniversary season and the 200th anniversary of the city of Danville, Illinois, we will be recording our debut studio album titled “Where the Rivers Meet.” This historic project will feature an entirely Illinois-forward program, anchored by the first commercial recording of new large orchestral works by Illinois composer Tim Corpus (b. 1987). These works include:

  • “Where the Rivers Meet”: Commissioned by the Danville Symphony Orchestra for the 200th anniversary of Vermilion County and premiered in March 2026. This piece celebrates the rich history of Vermilion County, Illinois.

  • “Moonshot”: Commissioned and premiered by Schaumburg High School concert band in early 2023 and later arranged for orchestra, this piece celebrates the United States journey in space exploration from the 1950s Apollo missions to the current Artemis program.

  • “An Illinois Rhapsody”: A brand new piano concerto for Illinois pianist Alyssa Arrigo celebrating Illinois and its historic traditions in the arts.

Scheduled to record in January 2027 at the Krannert Center at the University of Illinois, this album will be the first-ever studio recording by the Danville Symphony and is scheduled to be released in June 2027. The Krannert Center was the home to several acclaimed recordings by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Georg Solti.

We Need Your Help!

This crowdfunding campaign aims to raise funds necessary to support the recording and distribution of the album. This project is functioning outside of the annual Danville Symphony Orchestra budget in order to ensure the symphony orchestra is poised for growth and meeting its commitments to the community. Orchestras the size of the Danville Symphony Orchestra rarely do commercial recordings due to their financial and institutional requirements. Even more rare are recordings from organizations in rural parts of the United States. This project goes beyond recording and supporting contemporary music, it will provide work to Illinois artists and arts-related organizations. We are excited to announce that the Danville Symphony Orchestra also received a Creative Project Grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

We invite you to join us in making history and celebrating Danville with this historic recording! Visit the link below for more information and to donate.

"Where the Rivers Meet" Campaign
 

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The Mission of the Danville Symphony Orchestra is to enrich the communities of East Central Illinois and Western Indiana with outstanding musical performances including talented and varied artists as well as educational opportunities which promote excellence and the appreciation of orchestral music.

 

The Danville Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by:

The Danville Symphony Orchestra Foundation

The Allen L. Dougherty Guest Artist Fund

The Illinois Arts Council Agency


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