Illinois State Symphony Orchestra Tickets

The Illinois State Symphony Orchestra (ISU SO) is an auditioned, university-level ensemble within the ISU School of Music (Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts). This distinguished orchestra performs six complete concert cycles each academic year, offering a rich mix of symphonic masterworks, choral programs, holiday concerts, a dedicated Concerto-Aria concert, and opera or musical productions. Based in Normal, Illinois, the ISU SO regularly collaborates with the broader ISU Fine Arts community and audiences across Central Illinois.

As an integral part of the ISU School of Music, the ensemble showcases a broad repertoire that includes major works by composers such as Strauss, Beethoven, Copland, Walton, Verdi, and Shostakovich. Each season also features the annual Concerto-Aria Competition, where finalists perform with the ISU Symphony Orchestra and two winners are selected for the special Concerto-Aria concert. This page highlights the orchestra’s ongoing artistic journey, upcoming performances, and how to secure tickets through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office.

Upcoming ISU SO events offer music lovers in Normal, Bloomington, and throughout the region a chance to experience high-caliber orchestral playing in intimate and formal settings. The Center for the Performing Arts (Normal, IL) and Kemp Recital Hall are common venues for ISU orchestral performances, with tickets typically available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office. Follow ISU Fine Arts on social media for timely updates and performance notices, including news on the Lovers and Other Strangers program, the Symphony Orchestra Concerts, and the Concerto-Aria series.