Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra

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

06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening! Tomorrow, we announce to our friends and family first, before the general public, the conductor who will be leading the IVSO into our new era. If you would like to be among the first to know, you can join our email list using the signup form on the homepage of our website: ivso.org

See you in your inbox tomorrow morning!

Dr. Dan Sommerville's final concert with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra as music director, from May 3rd, 2025. The IVSO performed, among other works,...

06/01/2026

We're live on YouTube right now!

Dr. Dan Sommerville's final concert with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra as music director, from May 3rd, 2025. The IVSO performed, among other works,...

05/31/2026

As we approach the announcement of our conductor hire, we're closing the books on the last era of the IVSO with a YouTube premiere of the IVSO's 2024-25 season finale, Tchaikovsky's incomparable 5th Symphony, led by Dr. Dan Sommerville.

Join us tomorrow, June 1st at 6:30pm at this link for the premiere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-98U87-k5A

Want a reminder? Join the email list at the link in the comments to have it sent straight to your inbox at 6pm!

Dr. Dan Sommerville's final concert with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra as music director, from May 3rd, 2025. The IVSO performed, among other works,...

05/07/2026

Congratulations to our timpanist and music librarian, Larry Ault, on his retirement after many years of sincere, kind, and dedicated teaching!

After more than 40 years of teaching, Larry Ault, a professor at Illinois Valley Community College, is preparing to retire at the end of this school year. He’s taught for 41 years, with the last 25 at IVCC. Over the years, he’s taught band, choir, physics, and chemistry, earning degrees and cert...

05/02/2026

For guests joining us this evening: due to construction, you'll want to avoid the first parking entrance as you approach the college from the south. The entrance at the stop sign intersection with N 2575th Rd. is your best bet for easy access to the lots.

04/26/2026

The very first notes of the last concert cycle of the 2025-26 season 😍

One Summer in Spillville, IVSO’s musical exploration of Czech and Czech-American history led by Benjamin Klemme, on May 2nd at 7pm. Join us at Illinois Valley Community College’s Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Culrural Centre—adult admission $22, college students $10 w/ID, students K-12 free at the door or at IVSO.org!

03/06/2026

This weekend! Hear IVSO Young Performers Competition winners Reuel Pattar and Zayden O’Dell perform Sunday at 3pm as guest conductor Silas Huff leads the orchestra! Celebrate with a young performer in your life—guests through 12th grade attend free! Tickets on sale now online at IVSO.org 🎟️

02/24/2026

Our friends at the IVYSO are practicing a lot this week! Encourage them and help fund their school outreach tours in the early fall!

We still have a ways to go for our practice-a-thon fundraiser! With four days left, can you help us bridge the gap? 50 donations of $40 or more gets us there!

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/ivyso2026p?home_v2=true

02/06/2026

Tonight at 408 Fine Arts Factory: IVSO Young Performers Honors Recital!

Come watch the runners up and honorable mentions perform this evening at 6pm! This free recital is open to the public.