After completing 28 years at the helm of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, Dr. David Bowden will be retiring at the end of the 2024-25 season. In this presentation, Maestro Bowden debriefs the THSO’s November 2 concert, Heroism & Hope, as he provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to be the Artistic Director and Conductor of a professional orchestra. While conducting the orchestra is the most notable part of his duties, music-lovers are often shocked to learn that 95% of a conductor’s time is spent on non-musical administrative activities. For orchestra fans, this is a “must-attend” presentation as Maestro Bowden pulls back the curtain on the life of a symphony conductor.
Dr. David Bowden has served as Artistic Director of the THSO since 1997. During his years of leadership, the THSO has seen significant growth artistically. David is deeply committed to music education and loves to see students excited about music—he knows that making music changes lives.
David earned a doctorate in orchestral conducting & a master’s degree in choral conducting at Indiana University. Over the course of his career he has conducted many orchestras across the US and Europe.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Indiana State University is a membership-based forum for adults of all academic backgrounds to learn about a wide variety of interesting and engaging topics. OLLI at Indiana State is made possible by the substantial support of the Bernard Osher Foundation and Indiana State University. Learn more and become a member at Indianastate.edu/olli