Peoria Symphony Orchestra
The Peoria Symphony, the 15th oldest orchestra in the United States, originally known as the Bradley Symphony Orchestra, began in 1898 under the direction and vision of musician, conductor Harold Plowe. Plowe retired as conductor from the PSO in 1927. For approximately the next fifty years nearly a dozen different conductors directed the Peoria Symphony until 1978 when Dr. William Wilsen took the podium and remained for 21 years, the longest reign since that of Harold Plowe. Under his direction the orchestra rose to a new level, experienced its centennial celebration and was acclaimed nationally and internationally when in 1989 the orchestra received an invitation to play in Germany at the International Bodensee Festival. After Wilsen's retirement a new Music Director, David Commanday, took the helm summer of 1999 and remains today. As each Music Director before him, Commanday has brought his own vision and appeal to the PSO and struck a new chord with the community. Today season ticket sales and awareness are at a high the symphony hasn't experienced in over a decade.
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| Address: |
Foster Arts Center
203 Harrison Street
Peoria, IL
61602
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| Phone: | 671-1096 | | Contact Person: | Judy Furniss | | Website URL: | http://www.peoriasymphony.org | | Hours: | Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm |
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