Winona Symphony Orchestra
winonasymphony.org
Contact: winonasymphony@gmail.com
The Winona Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1908 by the eminent composer Carl Ruggles. Later in his career Ruggles was associated with the group of modernist American composers known as “The American Five,” which included Charles Ives and Henry Cowell. The WSO has also championed contemporary composers by presenting premieres of compositions by James Hoch and Dan Maske.
The WSO disbanded during the Great Depression but was revived in 1965 and has performed every season since then. Its concerts are presented in the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota.
Winona Symphony Orchestra Music Director Dr. Erik Rohde is an Assistant Professor and Director of String Activities and Orchestra at Indiana State University and Artistic Director and Conductor for the Salomon Chamber Orchestra. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and degrees in Violin Performance and Biomedical Engineering.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
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