The Carmel Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in

Carmel, Indiana Carmel is a suburban city in Indiana immediately north of Indianapolis. With a population of 100,777, the city spans across Clay Township in Hamilton County, Indiana, and is bordered by the White River to the east; the Hamilton-Boone county l ...

. In February 2011, the Carmel Symphony became the resident orchestra of

the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts is 1,600-seat, concert hall located in Carmel, Indiana. After years of planning, The Palladium, one of three venues that comprises the Center for the Performing Arts, opened on January 29, 2 ...

in Carmel. In 2010, the symphony recorded with

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on his ''We Dreamed These Days'' album, and in 2011 performed alongside Feinstein at the Opening Gala of the Palladium, including guest artists

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, Dionne Warwick,

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and

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. The symphony has performed recently with Angela Brown, the winners of the Indianapolis Violin Competition, Di Wu, Sylvia McNair,

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, and

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Orchestra

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 35th anniversary at the end of the 2010-11 season, and has continuously served the area since its founding in 1975. The Carmel Symphony is a non-profit arts organization with an 85-member orchestra. The Carmel Symphony Orchestra is composed of professional and formally trained musicians. The symphony plays to more than 50,000 music lovers annually at concerts and large community events such as CarmelFest in Carmel, the Penrod Arts Fair in

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, and an outdoor summer concert at Mallow Run Winery in

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Education and community service

The Carmel Symphony participates in community service and education programs in Marion County and Hamilton County of central Indiana, including a series of performances for elementary age students called ''Sounds Exciting!'' and the annual Young Artist Competition.

Conductors

The current Carmel Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor, Janna Hymes, has been with the organization since the July 2017.

External links

carmelsymphony.org

References

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