By Peter Jacobi H-T Columnist 9/26/2010 The atmosphere in the Orchestra Room on a mid-September Tuesday evening was totally relaxed. Chatting, laughter and instrumental warm-ups mingled as members of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra gathered and prepared for their 7 to 9:15 p.m. rehearsal.  Not long before starting time, their leader, their conductor, their music director, Charles Latshaw, joined them, did some chatting of his own, and...

Peter Jacobi Bloomington Herald Times May 3, 2010 The face told it all. As Charles Latshaw, music director of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, conducted his ensemble Saturday afternoon at the Unitarian Universalist Church, a beatific smile crossed his face. It kept returning, so obviously, so emotionally a smile of joy and pride. He could see, better yet hear, that his intrepid players… were on their way to claiming victory over...

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming Childrens’ Concert, titled “Grunts, Squawks, ‘n’ Roars! Animals in Music” features Charles Latshaw as vocalist and narrator in the world premiere of a new orchestration of Philip Wharton’s “The Perfect Pig.” “The Perfect Pig,” based upon a story by Janet Burroway, tells the tale of a young pig with personal-image issues, who seeks...

Click for the complete audio of Charles’ Interview with George Walker of WFIU, discussing the BSO’s October 2, 2010 concert “That’s SO Last Century.” Interview – WFIU – Oct 2 2010

Charles conducts at Indiana University this weekend, for the Fall Ballet, titled “A Choreographer’s Evening.” October 8 and 9, at 8:00 PM in the Musical Arts Center The performance features music by Bartók, Tchaikovsky, Glinka, and David Baker. More details are available from the Indiana University Opera and Ballet Department...

Published in the Bloomington Herald Times – September 26, 2010 By Peter Jacobi H-T Columnist 9/26/2010 The atmosphere in the Orchestra Room of Bloomington South on a mid-September Tuesday evening was totally relaxed. Chatting, laughter and instrumental warm-ups mingled as members of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra gathered and prepared for their weekly 7 to 9:15 p.m. rehearsal. Not long before starting time, their leader, their...

The Bloomington Symphony now has a Facebook group! Join the group to get regular information on concerts, and to read Charles’s “Daily Vitamins,” a journal with online examples of terrific music from a variety of genres. BSO Facebook Group