SALUTE! Concert Editorial

The crowd of several thousand who gathered alongside the Bartholomew County Memorial for Veterans for the 12th annual SALUTE! concert Friday night spoke volumes about the quality of life in this community…  To read the entire editorial as published in The...

April 28, 2012 Concert Review

Di Wu was a tour de force.  She exhibited a superb technique and genuine personal voice for expression… Read the entire review as published in the Republic, April 5, 2012

March 31, 2012 Concert Review

Music Director David Bowden, never one to shun challenges, chose two profound works that plead for peace in a troubled world… Read the entire review as published in the Republic, Saturday, April 7, 2012

Opening Night Concert Review: September, 2011

Orchestra Thrills after 25 Years. Columbus native Joseph Stevenson’s review of the Philharmonic’s 2011 Opening Night concert. “Famed as violinist of The Eroica Trio, the world’s leading piano-violin-cello group, Susie Park joined Bowden and the...

October 8, 2011 Concert Review

The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic captivated and thrilled its audience last Saturday with a cohesive and engaging performance of three well-known works of Beethoven and Mussorgsky.  The Beethoven Choral Fantasy featuring Charles Webb…performed with passionate...

David Bowden Celebrates 25 Seasons with the Philharmonic

For someone who doesn’t live here, David Bowden has had a pretty impressive influence on the quality of life in Columbus. Along the way, he’s also developed into one of the city’s most effective cheerleaders. Bowden, who lives in Bloomington, is celebrating his 25th...