Seasonal Events

Join us for great company, music, food, and drinks and unwind from the day with the South Bend Symphony! June 13  /  5:30 – 7:30PM Featuring the Symphony String Quintet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– South Bend Symphony Happy Hours are presented by Baird Private Wealth Management: The Stscherban Everett Group And Sponsored by Shein Trust

South Bend Symphony String Quartet and vocalist Abbie Thomas take the stage for “Hits Through the Decades,” a unique, interactive concert! This Juke interactive concert combines the elegance of a symphony quartet with the energy of a talented singer/songwriter. The audience will actively participate by requesting their favorite hit songs from multiple decades, creating a truly one-of-a-kind experience. The South Bend Symphony Strings, known for their exceptional artistry, will bring their versatility and skill to this interactive format, featuring arrangements made popular by the hit Netflix show Bridgerton as well as originals from Thomas and more. Juke’s innovative technology allows audience members to select their desired songs from a vast catalog of hits. Pick songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, or Michael Jackson, or jump forward in time with songs like Easy on Me by Adele! The concert will seamlessly integrate these requests into a cohesive and enchanting musical journey, blending classical arrangements with contemporary flair, all in a beautifully candlelit theater   About Abbie Thomas Independent singer-songwriter, Abbie Thomas, mixes pop melodies with soulful vocals and hints of R&B, Jazz, and a vibe from the songwriters of the 70's. Touring regionally from Michigan to Oklahoma to Nashville, Tennessee she has most recently opened for Laine Hardy, Girl Named Tom, and Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship.   She is a two-time singer-songwriting finalist at Michigan's Acorn Theater (2019 & 2022) where she earned a fan in judge and Grammy winner, Jim Peterik. She released her independent, self-funded debut album, "Who I Am", in June of 2021, in connection with a series of music videos. The standout video, "Fireflies" earned her a Hollywood Music in Media Independent nomination in 2021, as well as a cluster of film festival selections and awards. She is currently nominated for 4 Josie Music Awards, "the Grammy's for independent artists", for Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year for "Dirty Little ...

Free community concert to celebrate the 4th of July weekend! Celebrate 4th of July weekend with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at Howard Park! This event is proudly sponsored by Shein Trust.   Program Coming soon. David Lockington, Guest Conductor David Lockington began his career as a cellist and was the Principal with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for two years. After completing his bachelor of arts degree at the University of Cambridge where he was a choral scholar, Lockington came to the United States on a scholarship to Yale University where he received his master’s degree in cello performance and studied conducting with Otto Werner Mueller. He was a member of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and served as assistant principal cellist with the Denver Symphony Orchestra for three years before turning to conducting. Over the past thirty years, David Lockington has developed an impressive conducting career in the United States. A native of Great Britain, he served as the Music Director of the Grand Rapids Symphony from January 1999 to May 2015, and is currently the orchestra’s Conductor Laureate. He has held the position of Music Director with the Modesto Symphony since May 2007 and in March 2013, Lockington was appointed Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony. He has a close relationship with the Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias in Spain, where he was the orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor from 2012 through 2016, and in the 2015-16 season was named one of three Artistic Partners with the Northwest Sinfonietta in Tacoma, Washington. In addition to his current posts, since his arrival to the United States in 1978, Lockington has held positions with several other American orchestras, including serving as Assistant Conductor of the Denver Symphony Orchestra and Opera Colorado, and Assistant and Associate Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In May 1993, he accepted the position of Music Director of ...