Janna Hymes Makes Her Debut as Music Director, Conductor with Carmel Symphony Orchestra Season’s first concert showcases CSO’s musical depth with Brahms, Barber, Grieg and Beethoven Janna Hymes and the…
Our 2017-2018 Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) season kick-off on Saturday October 14, 2017 is slated to be an evening full of beautiful music and special CSO moments. The inaugural concert…
Jeanne Book Answers Why I Give
“I think the Carmel Symphony Orchestra is the finest thing we have ever produced in Carmel,” says Jeanne Book. Jeanne has been donating and working with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra…
Sue Britton Answers Why I Volunteer
“I’ve never been musically talented, but appreciate and respect classical music immensely,” says Carmel Symphony Orchestra League member Sue Britton. “My husband introduced me to classical music when we were…
Larry Shapiro Answers Why I Play
“I cannot remember a time when my life was not filled with classical music,” says Concertmaster Larry Shapiro. An avid concert and opera goer since the age of three, his…
Rick Harrison Answers Why We Give
“For SYM Financial Advisors it is all about giving back within the communities we serve,” says SYM Vice President and Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Board member Rick Harrison. Rick and…
CSO Announces 42nd Season Concert Line-Up
Season subscription tickets are now available for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s (CSO) 42nd Season as its new music director, Maestra Janna Hymes conducts the artistically talented family of CSO musicians…
(Carmel, Ind. – May 12, 2017) Following an extensive national search for its next music director and conductor, Janna Hymes has been selected to fill that position for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO).
Meet CSO Associate Concertmaster Jesse Hawkins
Beautiful Music and the Best of Friends
For the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s (CSO) Associate Concertmaster, Jesse Hawkins, it all began with a love for beautiful music and a best friend. One St. Patrick’s Day a few years back Jesse was a fill-in for his dear friend of 30 years, CSO Concertmaster, Larry Shapiro. After being so very inspired by the CSO family of musicians and nailing that performance, Artistic Director David Bowen offered him the position of CSO second chair, sitting next to his dear friend, Larry.