Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO)
Orchestra
Founded 1976
Concert hall Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College
Principal conductor Stilian Kirov
Website www.ipomusic.org

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra also known as IPO, is a 75-member orchestra led by Stilian Kirov. It is the largest performing arts organization in the Chicago Southland, with administrative offices in Park Forest. It draws audiences from over 68 south and southwest suburbs including Chicago, Indiana and Michigan. From November through May, the Orchestra performs a five-concert Saturday Evening Symphonic Series featuring internationally acclaimed guest artists. In addition, the Orchestra performs two annual Pops Concerts in December and February. The Orchestra previously performed the concert series at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. In 2008, the Orchestra moved the performance series to the newly opened Lincoln Way North High School in Frankfort Square. Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College became the Orchestra's main venue in 2017.

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is a member of the American Symphony Orchestra League and the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau. [1]


References

  1. ↑ http://www.chicagosouthlandarts.org/members_details.cfm?member_id=15
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