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Entertaining and inspiring the Illinois Valley with orchestral performances since 1950.

To meet this vision the annual Young Performers Competition and Concert was begun in 1968 encouraging Illinois Valley youth to audition as soloists and, if selected, perform with the orchestra.

11/03/2026

Join us here on Wednesday at 7!

Tune in at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, for a Facebook live preview of Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra's concert at the Streator Township High School District 40 auditorium. IVSO director Ben Klemme will have a pre-concert conversation with Chamber director Derek Barichello.

11/01/2026

The idea behind our upcoming concert, Resonance, is celebrating the power of community and empathy through music. Through pieces like Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Valerie Coleman's "Seven O'Clock Shout," the program tells memorable stories of connection and triumph.

Stories like that aren't just found in the lives of composers. Who doesn't have a piece of music that helped them through a challenging time? Who hasn't found community through music-making or healing through the music made?

Tell us your story and we'll share it on Saturday as part of our pre-concert projection! Submit it here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel_bNMnpYOVJlLaNkfi27O0aR64RVQMHXIq3CiVLzQZO_dTQ/viewform?usp=header
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This concert is sponsored by Streator Home Savings Bank. Our season is sponsored by Miller Group Charitable Trust, with support from Illinois Arts Council. All IVSO venues are ADA-compliant—questions about accommodations can be addressed to [email protected]. Tickets to RESONANCE are $25 for adult general admission, $10 for college students with ID, and free for students through 12th grade.

This concert supports the Streator Disaster Recovery and Relief fund, managed by Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, with $2 of every ticket purchased donated to the rebuilding efforts in our host community.

Find your seat at ivso.org

Pictured: first page of the second movement from Beethoven’s manuscript of the Fifth Symphony.

10/10/2026

We are saddened to hear of the passing of long-time IVSO supporter, former board and guild member Marilynn Hurley (pictured bottom left). We are thinking of her family in their time of loss.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/marilynn-hurley-obituary?id=62715611

10/09/2026

Experience the power of community and empathy through music with classic and contemporary expressions of triumphant togetherness! 🎺

$2 of every individual ticket purchased will be donated to the Streator Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, managed by Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.

Made possible thanks to our season sponsor, Miller Group Charitable Trust, and our concert sponsor, Streator Home Savings Bank. We also acknowledge support from the Illinois Arts Council.

Tickets on sale now at ivso.org! 🎟️

All IVSO venues are ADA-compliant. Questions about accommodations can be directed to [email protected].

10/03/2026

As we prepare for our next concert on November 7th at Streator High School, we're taking this moment to thank our sponsors. We're grateful for the ongoing support of Miller Group Charitable Trust for the 2026–27 season, and for Streator Home Savings Bank for sponsoring the concert in Streator.

We also acknowledge the support of the Illinois Arts Council.

Thanks to these organizations and other donors, we're able to bring the music to Streator! See you November 7th at 4pm!

10/02/2026

We're thankful to be a part of a rich arts community here in the Illinois Valley. Shoutout to Perla from Stage 212 and Marc from Festival 56 who shared the spotlight with us last weekend as we highlighted local theater in our region!

📸: TE Photo

10/01/2026

09/27/2026

Last night was incredible! Over 400 of you joined us for a remarkable premiere at Illinois Valley Community College, dressed in your red carpet best for our season opener, Broadway to the Big Screen. 🎞️ What a great way to kick off the year!!

We’re grateful for our season sponsor, Miller Group Charitable Trust, and concert sponsor, Western Aggregates, LLC. We also gratefully acknowledge support from the Illinois Arts Council. And of course all our musicians, ushers, and community partners who helped pull this off! Thanks for making music with us! 🎶

Stage 212
Festival 56
Taylor England Photography: https://www.facebook.com/share/19m8rnAFN1/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Illinois Valley Community College

09/26/2026

Lot 8 at IVCC is the small ADA lot at the front of the college, and it is closed for resurfacing. Guests who need accessible parking should head to Lot 7 on the east side of campus. Our apologies for any inconvenience this causes this evening!

06/04/2026

The IVSO is pleased to announce Dr. Benjamin Klemme as the 19th music director and conductor of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra!

Read the full release here: https://www.ivso.org/news/2026/5/31/2026conductorhire

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La Salle, IL
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http://ivso.org/

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