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

Peter Jacobi’s review in the Bloomington Herald Times is in: The orchestra’s current music director, Charles Latshaw, was in charge, very much so, and he had invited Maxim Bernard to solo in the Schumann A minor Piano Concerto, this between two vigorous sets of dances, those from the ballet “Estancia” by Alberto Ginastera and those called Polovtsian, from the opera “Prince Igor” by Alexander Borodin. … In the dances...

Charles discusses the Bloomington Symphony’s “Global Romance” concert with WFIU’s George Walker. On paper, it’s impossible to truly capture Latshaw’s energetic discussion, because he punctuated the interview with rhythmic demonstrations using his voice, his chest and the table. “The rhythms in the Ginastera Estancia are just delightful as the piece presents the day on an Argentine ranch with mood pieces, dances...

Charles is conducting the orchestra for the Rocky Ridge Music Center, in Estes Park, Colorado, from June 12-28 2009. Rocky Ridge Music  Center,  located  in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, offers summer music camps for students of various ages and levels including adult seminars. Under the guidance of world-class faculty and guest artists, students will improve and broaden their musical skills in areas of strings, woodwinds,...

The review from the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s December 12th concert is in.   The verdict?  Charles Latshaw is quickly improving and developing the sound the the BSO.    The full review is below: http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2008/12/14/scene.nw-276788.sto New conductor inspiring orchestra to play better By Peter Jacobi H-T Reviewer 12/14/2008 Charles Latshaw, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s enthusiastic...

Charles was interviewed by WFIU announcer Annie Corrigan for their ArtWorks series on regional orchestras. Click here to listen to the full interview: