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Meet the newest board members of the Billings Symphony
The Billings Symphony is committed to sharing the joy of music with others and nurturing a new generation of audiences and musicians. We’re excited to welcome two new board members…
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Have you heard? ‘Billings Symphony Live’ features concerts on YPR
Billings Symphony Live is back on Yellowstone Public Radio! The hour-long weekly program highlights the best of the Billings Symphony, produced and narrated by Ken Gilstrap. Due to copyright on…
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Get to know the newest staff at the Billings Symphony
The Billings Symphony staff is growing and we are excited to welcome two new staffers to the organization! Dylan Dwyer joins us as our Personnel and Youth Orchestra Manager, and…
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Billings Symphony Executive Director announces departure
The Billings Symphony announced on Tuesday that Executive Director Ignacio Barrón Viela will leave the Billings Symphony to pursue another opportunity. The Reno Philharmonic has selected Barrón Viela as President…
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Billings Symphony and Billings Youth Orchestra to join forces
The Billings Symphony will acquire the Billings Youth Orchestra (BYO) effective July 1, 2022, renaming the nonprofit the Billings Symphony Youth Orchestra. The governing boards of both groups voted unanimously…
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Ignacio Barrón Viela named 2022 Community Builder by Downtown Billings
We’re so excited to announce that Billings Symphony Executive Director Ignacio Barrón Viela has been named 2022 Community Builder by Downtown Billings. This special honor is “awarded to an individual…
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The Nutcrackers sells out Alberta Bair Theater
After missing last year because of COVID, Tchiakovsky’s Nutcracker ballet returned to Billings on Saturday. The Billings Symphony invited the San Diego Ballet and local dancers from the School of…
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International artists essential to Billings Symphony despite travel restrictions
Bringing Rafael Aguirre to the United States to perform with the Billings Symphony hasn’t been easy. The internationally renowned Spanish guitarist will make his debut with an American orchestra on…
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BSOC Classic Series Opens with ‘Pictures’ in its 71st Season
Billings, MT – Martinez, a fifth generation pianist, was introduced early on to the violin, but she ended up sneaking into her mother’s home studio and teaching herself to play…
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