Andrew Balio plays at Police Officer’s funeral
Last Monday, the Baltimore community lost a great public servant when Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio was killed in the line of duty. Andrew Balio played a short Requiem for solo trumpet at her funeral, as he has done since 2004 at events honoring public servants. Next to him is U.S. Customs…
BSO Players Perform Benefit Concert for Hurricane Maria Victims
L to R: Ellen Troyer, Boram Kang, Lisa Bergman, Phil Munds, Sharon Myer, and Lachezar Kostov by Ellen Pendleton Troyer On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico. Regarded as the worst natural disaster on record to hit Puerto Rico, and the tenth most intense hurricane overall, it also…
How I Wrote a Musical
by Jonathan Jensen At the age of three, I was taken to see an outdoor performance of Madame Butterfly - or so I’m told. While I have no memory of this outing, I do recall going to many concert halls, theaters, and clubs while growing up amid the cultural riches…
Sea Major
By Kevin Smith Throughout my life, two things have always kept me excited and intrigued. Music, of course, has changed my life and allowed to me have one of the best day jobs I could imagine. My other passion is wildlife, and more specifically marine life, including fish, coral, and…
Reaching Beyond the Concert Hall
By Michael Lisicky During the past few years, the Baltimore Symphony Musicians have worked hard to increase their civic presence in the community. Their involvement with many worthwhile programs throughout the city and neighboring counties have promoted the musicians’ purpose and worth. Through community events and projects, the Baltimore Symphony…
An Interview with BSO Board Chairwoman Barbara Bozzuto
By Greg Mulligan As you begin your second term as chairwoman of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Trustees, please reflect on your first three years. What, if anything, has surprised you as you have steered the BSO ship? In addition, as you work to recruit new board members, what…
Beloved Violist Sharon Myer Set to Retire
By Jacob Shack If ever there were a universally loved presence in the BSO, it would be violist Sharon Myer. She has been a mainstay of the orchestra’s viola section since 1978, and at the end of this current season she will retire as one of the BSO’s best-loved members.…
Baltimore Symphony Musicians to perform a Holiday pop-up at Penn Station
On Friday, December 22, an ensemble of Baltimore Symphony Musicians will present a holiday themed performance at Baltimore’s famous Penn Station, 1515 North Charles Street. Starting at 5pm, the musicians will perform music by Bach, selections from Handel’s Messiah, and other holiday favorites. This evening rush hour, informal concert will be a…
The Chinese Connection: Community Outreach Wins New Friends for the BSO
by Jonathan Jensen Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Baltimore Symphony are two major local institutions that have had little direct contact - until a special concert in May that was planned and performed by several of our musicians. The Chinese Association for Medical Professionals was formed by several Chinese…
Interview with Peter Kjome, New CEO and President of the BSO
by Emily Skala ES: Welcome to Baltimore. It's really great to have you here. PK: Thank you. I'm delighted to be here. ES: I heard that you are a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy. Are you a Michigander by birth? PK: I was born in Minneapolis, MN, and as…