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Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale company history timeline

1951

Founded as the Billings Symphony Society in May 1951, the organization’s mission is to enrich lives through music.

In 1951 The Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale (BSOC) began with 55 performers.

1952

The introduction of the chorale in 1952 rounded out the musical sound Staffanson wanted to achieve.

1973

During Perkins' tenure, board member and banker Al Winegardner conceived of and promoted the Symphony in the Park concert, which premiered in 1973.

1987

They played two shows on performance weekends, initially at the Lincoln Center Auditorium, then at the Fox Theater which became the Alberta Bair Theater after renovations in 1987.

2005

May 2005 brought a new vision to the BSOC in the form of its first female music director, Anne Harrigan.

2018

Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale conductor Anne Harrigan turns to thank the crowd during a standing ovation at the final concert of the 2018-19 season on April 13.

2019

After his tenure in Massachusetts, Staffanson moved to Bozeman, Montana, where he lived until his death on April 27, 2019.

The Sukin Building at Second Avenue North and North 29th Street in downtown Billings on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

In the role of executive director, Barrón Viela has focused on growing partnerships in the community and presenting classical music outside of the traditional concert hall, helping increase the organization's community outreach programs by 11% in 2019.

In 2019, The Billings Gazette celebrated the arts and music community of the region, with a dash of food news and a whole lot of fun.

2020

An artistic committee will meet in January to consider events for the Billings Symphony’s 2020-'21 season, which begins in September and will be announced in March.

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