Collage of four images connected with the text "Musical Pathways." The first image shows a woman playing violin outdoors in a natural setting with a river and trees. The second image features a person playing drums outdoors next to a large, colorful sculpture of a man and a bull. The third image depicts a woman playing a cello on a wooden deck outdoors. The fourth image is of a woman playing a cello outdoors, with a blurred background of trees and a sky.

Upcoming Concerts and Events

Events
Irish Rhapsody
Mar 28
Irish Rhapsody
Sinfonia Concertante
May 9
Sinfonia Concertante

About the BSO

The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra is a thriving community orchestra servicing the region of North Central Minnesota. The BSO strives to inspire northern Minnesotans through performance and music education.

Led by esteemed music director Dr. Beverly Everett for the past 21 seasons, the BSO has welcomed artists onto the stage from all over the world such as Andre Watts (piano), and Aaron Meyer (electric violin).

It's also been an honor to feature local talent such as Eric Haugen (cello), Sadie Hamrin (violin), Eric Sundeen (marimba/percussion).

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Interested in a position with the BSO, becoming a board member, volunteer, or musician? We have something for everyone! We have volunteer opportunities too!

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Thank you for your consideration and for all YOU do to make our community a better place to live!​

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- Supports the local arts and music scene.
- Helps us continue enriching our community with innovative orchestral experiences.
- Contributes to musician stipends:

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Thank you to our sponsors.

  • Poster for Watermark Art Center featuring three sections: 'See Art' with images of a ceramic sculpture and a jewelry piece, 'Make Art' showing a young girl working on an art project, and 'Buy Art' with a jewelry pendant. Includes location, hours, website, and contact information.
  • The logo features the words "Amity Graphics" in a cursive font, with three small circles in red, blue, and yellow above the text.
  • Logo featuring a stylized green mountain with leaf-like shapes and the text 'Bempidi Area Arts Endowment' and 'It Matters for Tomorrow'.
  • Logo of Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc., with the tagline 'Your Touchstone Energy Cooperative' and an icon of three stylized human figures in different colors holding hands.
  • Collage of seven photos showing staff members at Lueken's Village Foods, a grocery store with bakery items, employees in uniforms, and group shots inside and outside of the store.
  • A promotional flyer with a quote from Maya Angelou, a stylized green pear graphic, and information about Creative Pear Graphic Design and close photography. The background features light green and white abstract circles.
  • Deerwood Bank logo with a red deer silhouette and black text stating 'Deerwood Bank Est. 1910'
  • Logo for Region 2 Arts Council with abstract design and text.
  • Abstract graphic design with various geometric shapes in green, blue, yellow, and white, promoting classical music for balance and inspiration.
  • Logo of the George W. Neilson Foundation with black silhouettes of houses on a hill.
  • Paul Bunyan Communications logo with a blue background and a stylized building icon, powered by GigaZone.
  • A newspaper titled 'Weekender' with a feature story about the carnival comeback, a tablet showing historical information about Bemidji, a flyer for home delivery sign-up with a phone number, and the Bemidji Pioneer newspaper logo and website.
  • Green security bank logo with stylized building image and text 'SECURITY BANK USA'. Below, a message reads 'Banking Down To A Fine Art.' with FDIC and Equal Housing Lender logos.
  • Jewelry advertisement featuring diamond earrings, a diamond necklace with a treble clef pendant, and a diamond charm necklace with a musical note, set against a black background with red speckles. Text reads "A gift for every rhythm of your life" and includes the name "Ken K. Thompson Jewelry" since 1935.
  • Collage of images promoting KAXE and KBXE radio stations. Includes scenes from band performances, radio hosts in studio, people enjoying outdoor events, and volunteers at a festival, with a central logo and a QR code.
  • Flyer for Harmony Food Co-op in Bemidji, Minnesota, showing a photo of a grocery store exterior, a woman at the checkout with a cashier, produce section, and white flowers. Includes contact information and social media icons.
  • A close-up of a piano keyboard with overlaid text that reads 'Banking in a Major Key.' Below is the logo of First National Bank Bemidji with the slogan 'Better together' and contact information, along with a paragraph describing the bank's sponsorship and community support activities.
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