Education & Community Engagement

The Symphony-to-Go Program brings the music to you! The program offers three different small ensembles that perform around the Michiana area. Symphony-to-Go ensembles can also provide workshops and masterclasses for area music programs.

Each group has several different programs depending on the audience’s age or the performance’s location. Our Symphony-to-Go ensembles are always glad to answer questions from the audience. When performing for younger audiences, the ensembles introduce each instrument and discuss the music.

• String Quintet: Two violins, viola, cello, and bass

• Wind Quintet: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and F horn

• Brass Quintet: Two trumpets, trombone, F horn, and tuba

Symphony-to-Go ensembles perform for various groups in the Michiana area, such as schools, early childhood programs, civic organizations, senior living facilities, libraries, and other non-profit organizations.

To reserve a performance or workshop, please email info@southbendsymphony.org with the following information:

1. Date and time of the performance

2. The name of the organization

3. The location where the ensemble will be performing

4. Name and contact information

5. A brief description of the audience (early childhood, adults, seniors)

Please note: All requests must be made 60 days before the requested date of the performance or workshop.

What if I want to reserve an ensemble for a date that is not listed?

The Symphony-to-Go performances traditionally occur during the days before the weekend of a Symphony concert. However, there are occasional dates that become available throughout the Season. Please contact us with your dates and details request at info@southbendsymphony.org.

Organizations hosting a Symphony-to-Go ensemble will need to provide:

• Chairs, without arms, for each member of the ensemble
• Enough light to read music
• A microphone, if the audience requires one
• The musicians will bring their own music stands.

Each Symphony-to-Go performance will take place during the days before the weekend of an SBSO concert and would like to encourage concert attendance! In order to provide our community with entertainment at no cost, we would like to continue to reach out to a larger audience. You can assist us by promoting the upcoming South Bend Symphony Orchestra concert. We would be happy to provide you with promotional materials.

For senior and adult audience members, we would like to ask for contact information so we can provide them with information about upcoming South Bend Symphony Orchestra concerts and events.

In order to provide the Symphony-to-Go program available to the community, all venues will be required to provide an accurate attendance record for the performance. This information will be used for grant writing and funding purposes.