Performing Arts - Community Organizations

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American Guild of Organists, Bloomington Chapter

Websitehttps://music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/organ/organ-bloomington-ago.shtml
Description

All individuals interested in the organ and choral music fields are invited to join the American Guild of Organists. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of denominational affiliation or musical ability.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 2484   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Additional Address
1201 E. Third Street   
Merrill Hall 003   
Bloomington   
IN   
47405   
Contact
Janette   
Fishell   
Chair   
317-430-1942   
hjsulliv [at] umail.iu.edu   
Jacobs School of Music   
812-855-1583   

Bloomington Area Music (BAM)

Websitehttp://bloomingtonareamusic.com/
Description

Bloomington Area Music provides support for the Bloomington, Indiana music community through advocacy, networking and education. BAM! envisions an integrated and collaborative Bloomington Music Community in which musicians are educated in the pursuit of professional performance, supportive trades and local businesses prosper, and local residents become entertained and inspired through music spanning cultures and genres.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 3387   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Emily   
Brown   
Chairperson   
317-430-7800   
info [at] bloomingtonareamusic.com   
   

Bloomington Chamber Singers

Websitehttps://www.chambersingers.info
Description

In the belief that choral singing nurtures the human spirit, the mission of Bloomington Chamber Singers is to provide excellence in performance, education, and community engagement.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 3256   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Gerald   
Sousa   
Music Director   
812-876-7342   
bcs [at] chambersingers.info   
Claire   
Tafoya   
Assistant to Director   

Bloomington Community Band

Websitehttps://www.bloomingtoncommunityband.org
Description

Rehearsals on Monday evenings, 7:00 PM, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 3rd Street and Smith Road. An adult volunteer concert band. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players are welcome. No auditions necessary.

Year Established1978
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 237   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Dan   
Westerhaus   
812-323-8315   
manager [at] bloomingtoncommunityband.org   
   

Bloomington Indiana Sacred Harp

Websitehttps://bloomingtonsacredharp.org/
Description

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We meet twice a month. Our local singings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM in the lower level of the Fairview Methodist Church. (600 W 6th St.) Park in the lot on the north side of the building and enter through the lower level doors on the southeast side of the building.

Newbies are encouraged! Don’t worry, loaner books are provided!

 

 

Year Established1979
Incorporation StatusUnincorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
724 Bell Trace Circle   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Aaron   
Jones   
336-2792   
radiopirates1 [at] gmail.com   
   

Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group (BOTMDG)

Websitehttp://bloomingtoncontra.org/
Description

BOTMDG is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of Old Time musicians, callers, and dancers in a nurturing and friendly atmosphere. It is a non-profit organization that is run entirely through the efforts of volunteers — your help is always needed and welcome! BOTMDG is one of the oldest groups of its kind in the country. Every Wednesday evening (no exceptions!) they convene for live Old Time fiddle, New England, and Irish dance tunes. Callers lead contra, square, and occasionally English set dancing. This type of dance has a devout and enthusiastic following around the world.

Community Organizations Subjects

Bloomington Peace Choir

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/BloomingtonPeaceChoir
Description

The Bloomington Peace Choir is a non-auditioned choir that invites singers of all skills and those who are new to singing. Our mission is to sing for the joy of singing and sharing music from around the world. We visit area senior centers as part of our musical outreach.

We meet on Tuesday nights at Bell Trace Senior Living Center, from 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.

Year Established2010
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 7562   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
Justice   
Saint Rain   
812-834-5693   
bloomingtonpeacechoir [at] gmail.com   

Bloomington Quarry Morris Dancers

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Bloomington-Quarry-Morris/207461709287573
Description

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Morris dancing is a traditional village festival dance from England. The dances Bloomington Quarry Morris performs are from the Cotswold area of England, as well as some Midwest American dances. Bloomington Quarry has performed at dawn on Mayday at the Courthouse over 25 years, the Shipshewana May festival and ethnic and renaissance festivals in Terre Haute, Indianapolis and South Bend.

Will perform for groups. Looking for new dancers and musicians. Requires once a week commitment October through Memorial Day.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1243 E. Matlock Rd.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Jim   
Morgan   
Squire   
812-322-7172   
   

Bloomington Storyteller's Guild

Websitehttp://btownstorytellers.blogspot.com/
Description

The Bloomington Storytellers' Guild was formed in 1974 to help keep the ancient tradition of oral storytelling alive. In addition to being a means for sharing classic folk and fairytales of our times (and times past), storytelling encourages use of the imagination, listening skills, and an interest in reading. Members of the Guild meet about once a month to share new stories and plan storytelling events. Membership is open to anyone with a love for stories, a desire to tell them -- and ten bucks for the registration fee.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   

Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

Websitehttp://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
Description

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The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra promotes a lifelong appreciation of and enthusiasm for music through performances and educational outreach throughout the community. This 75 member, all-volunteer community orchestra performs a classical concert series, holiday 'pops' programs, a children's concert, plus a summer concert in the park every season.

Year Established1969
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 1823   
115 N. College, Suite 255   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Donna   
Lafferty   
Executive Director   
812-331-2320   
bso.donna [at] gmail.com   
bso [at] bloomingtonsymphony.com   
   

Bloomington Ukulele Club

Websitehttps://sites.google.com/site/ukuleleclubloomington/
Description

The Bloomington Ukulele Club is a place where Bloomington residents can play the ukulele and continue to develop ukulele skills. All skill levels are welcome, but in order to get the most out of a meeting, it's best to be comfortable with an array of basic chords. Ukulele lessons are not provided at club meetings.

Community Organizations Subjects

Camerata Orchestra Series

Websitehttps://music.indiana.edu/giving/scholarships/scholarships-camerata.shtml
Description

Founded in 1989 by concertmaster Lenore Hatfield, the Camerata Orchestra offers a professional setting for Indiana University Jacobs School of Music faculty, retired faculty, music students, and townspeople in Bloomington, Indiana. Internationally known guest conductors lead the orchestra with soloists from I.U. faculty, concert artists, and Camerata Solo Competition winners.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Contact
Lenore   
Hatfield   
Executive Director   
812-333-6349   
lenorehatfield [at] yahoo.com   

Community Chamber Music Association of Bloomington

Websitehttp://communitychambermusicassociation.blogspot.com//
Description

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Open to community musicians. Email for details.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
3333 S. Spring Branch Rd.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
Ruth   
Boshkoff   
President   
Ruth.Boshkoff [at] gmail.com   
   

Constellation Stage & Screen

Websitehttps://seeconstellation.org
Description

Constellation Stage & Screen produces world-class theater and film that impacts the national performing arts industry through new work development. Constellation's productions, community events, and education programs serve as a leading contributor to the cultural and economic vibrancy of Bloomington, Indiana.

Established in 2022 as a result of a three way merger between the Bloomington Playwright’s Project, Cardinal Stage, and Pigasus Institute, Constellation produces a professional theatrical season featuring an exciting mix of original plays and musicals, established works, family and holiday classics, and theater for young audiences shows. Throughout the year, Constellation seeks to develop and produce multiple film projects and over time will create a new work development pipeline where projects can progress from page, to stage, to screen!

Constellation aims to have a deep and lasting impact on our community and region through its IU Credit Union Education and Outreach Initiative. Constellation's educational offerings seek to nurture a love of the performing arts in students of all ages in South Central Indiana by offering classes and experiential learning for everyone, from the youngest beginner to the adult professional.

Year Established2022
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
   

Diversity Theatre

Websitehttp://bloomington.in.gov/sections/viewSection.php?section_id=505
Description

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Diversity Theatre is a company that addresses, through the medium of theater, various social issues (e.g., disability, aging, gender, homelessness, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation). They perform for adults and children, generating productions through improvisation. They also sponsor the MOSAIC Film Festival, this year showing short films for adults and children on aging, religion, race/ethnicity, and disability

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1120 S. Nancy Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Additional Address
PO Box 100   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Audrey   
Heller   
Artistic Director   
812-336-3198   
hellera [at] indiana.edu   
Craig   
Brenner   
City of Bloomington Special Projects Coordinator   
812-349-3471   
   

Early Music In Motion

Websitehttp://earlymusicinmotion.org/
Description

Early Music in Motion is a not-for profit with a mission to provide music related to the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods to young audiences and underserved communities of the state of Indiana through concerts, didactical performances and workshops.

Year Established2005
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 7921   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
Matthew   
Slatkin   
President   
812-558-0885   
earlymusicinmotion [at] gmail.com   
Juan   
Carlo   
Vice-President   
   

Friday Musicale

Description

The Friday Musicale meets 6 times a year on the 2nd Friday of the month at 1:15 p.m. October-April (except January). They are affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs and Indiana Arts Festival. They sponsor a Junior Festival for pre-college students on the 2nd Saturday in May at the Jacobs School.

 

Organized in 1905, Friday Musicale is federated with the National and Indiana Federation of Music Clubs.

The National Federation of Music Clubs, founded in 1898, is now the world’s largest philanthropic music organization supporting American music and musicians. It is one fo three organizations to be chartered by the United States Congress and the only music organization member of the United Nations. There are six thousand NFMC-related organizations and music clubs nationally. Members are professional and amateur musicians, composers, dancers, performing artists, arts and music educators, students, generous benefactors, and music lovers who are interested in creating a dynamic musical and cultural environment in their communities.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
thefridaymusicale@gmail.com   

Indiana Youth Musicians

Description

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Indiana Youth Musicians provides area young musicians with an opportunity to play music in a supportive, yet challenging environment. At IYM youth are given a chance to try out new and different possibilities in music. Musicians may be encouraged to try their hand at something a little different, whether it is joining a small chamber ensemble for the first time or trying out music in which they are unfamiliar.
 

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
3746 Oak Leaf Drive   
Bloomington   
IN   
47403   
Contact
812-369-4387   
iym [at] iymusicians.org   
   

Monroe County Civic Theater

Websitehttp://www.mcct.org
Description
Theatre available to the Community members for all to be able to perform, or be a part of Theatre in Monroe County, Indiana.
Year Established1988
Incorporation StatusUnincorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 2032   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Additional Address
400 East 7th Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Maryann   
Iaria   
812-855-2218   
miaria [at] indiana.edu   
   
   

Musical Arts Youth Organization (MAYO)

Websitehttp://www.mayomusic.org
Description

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The mission of the MUSIC NOW project is to bring classical, chamber music, and popular music to students of all ages in Monroe and surrounding counties. Through group rehearsals, public performance, and outreach events, the program inspires in its students a love of music and a high standard of excellence in their performance.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
804 N. College Avenue, Suite 102   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
812.219.8606   
info [at] mayomusic.org   
   

New Music Ensemble

Websitehttps://nme.sitehost.iu.edu/
Description

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The Indiana University New Music Ensemble dedicates its efforts to performing a broad spectrum of contemporary music, focusing on works from the past thirty years, but also presenting significant works from earlier in the 20th century. Along with solo, chamber, and large ensemble works by composers from around the world, a typical concert includes music by a guest composer and a work by a member of the Indiana University Composition Department, the latter of which is recorded soon after the concert.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1201 E. Third Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47405   
Contact
David   
Dzubay   
Director   
812-855-5833   
ddzubay [at] indiana.edu   
   

New Voices Opera

Websitehttps://www.newvoicesopera.org/
Description

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New Voices Opera is based in Bloomington, Indiana.  The company is a mix of students at Indiana University and community members. A creative team and crew chiefs are assembled for each production with an active roster of vocalists, musicians, and crew members. . Their mission is to  foster the creation of operas by the next generation of operatic composers,  help create a genre of opera that is relevant to a modern audience in today's society,  strengthen the cultural vitality of our region with new operatic works and a new operatic genre, and  provide student musicians and artists with increased performance opportunities and creative outlets.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
900 E. 7th Street   
IMU 371   
Bloomington   
IN   
   

Quarryland Men's Chorus

Websitehttp://quarryland.org
Description

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The Quarryland Men's Chorus provides a positive performance-based community for gay and bisexual men and their allies in South Central Indiana. We foster talent, fellowship, pride, and understanding through excellence in vocal music.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
First United Church   
2420 East 3rd Street, Bloomington   
Additional Address
PO Box 3345   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
812-876-4175   
Mailing address   
855-1764   
   

Ryan Academy of Irish Dance

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/RyanAcademyIrishDance
Description

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The Ryan Academy offers Traditional Irish Dance classes in the Columbus, Indiana area.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
223 N Pete Ellis Dr #12   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
(502) 377-7070   
theryanacademy [at] gmail.com   
   

Saint Mark's Hand Bell Choir

Websitehttps://www.smumc.church/music
Description

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The tradition of hand bell ringing is alive and flourishing at St. Mark's. Under the direction of Assistant Music Director and Organist Elaine Sonnenberg, two bell choirs, one for adults and one for youth, rehearse each week and perform at least once per month.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
St. Mark's United Methodist Church   
100 North State Road 46 Bypass   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Elaine   
Sonnenberg   
Assistant Music Director   
332-5788   
esonnenb [at] indiana.edu   
smumc [at] stmarksbloomington.org   
   

SING FOR JOY! Community Choir

Websitehttps://area10agency.org/sing-for-joy/
Description

The SING FOR JOY! Community Choir is in its fifth year of rehearsing and presenting concerts. The mission of the SING FOR JOY! Community Choir is to invite all people of the community, including the disabled and those living with dementia with a care partner, to join a vibrant choir in rehearsing and performing music. Members of the SFJ! include people that have never sung to professional singers – ages range from 28 to 94!

Meets at the Area 10 Agency on Aging ENDWRIGHT EAST COMMUNITY CENTER at College Mall on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00pm.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
2894 E. 3rd Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
Sandra   
Freund   
812-332-9548   
bloomingtonsingforjoy [at] gmail.com   
   

Sounds of Indiana Chorus

Websitehttps://www.soundsofindiana.com/
Description

"Sounds of Indiana" is an a-cappella male Barbershop Chorus that sings and performs popular songs in the unique style called Barbershop, focusing on consonant four-part harmony. We meet Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Music classroom at Templeton Elementary School to enjoy the fellowship of creating music together and to prepare for numerous public performances during the year. The Sounds of Indiana chorus belongs to the Cardinal District of the national Barbershop Harmony Society. Visitors and new members are always welcome!

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Year Established1976
Incorporation StatusUnincorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Templeton Elementary School   
1400 S. Brenda Avenue   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
Andy   
Fak   
812-330-7735   
soundsofindiana [at] gmail.com   
   

Stages Bloomington

Websitehttps://www.stagesbloomington.org
Description

Stages Bloomington provides music, dance and theatre arts experiences for young people in grades 1-12. Stages gives youth in Bloomington and surrounding communities the opportunity to learn and participate while building self esteem and self confidence.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 5036   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
812-272-2826   
info [at] stagesbloomington.com   
   

The Grant Street Musician's Co-op

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/bloomingtonmusiccoop
Description

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The Grant Street Musician's Co-op is a nonprofit creative community space that acts as a concert venue, a rehearsal space, a meeting room, a classroom, and much more.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
116 N. Grant Street   
Bloomington   
47404   
Contact
812-619-1709   
grantstreetmusiccoop [at] gmail.com   
   

The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington

Websitehttps://www.jewishtheatrebloomington.com
Description

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The mission of the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington is to produce works that are written from a Jewish perspective but that also focus on universal issues of the human condition and are accessible to a diverse audience.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1120 Nancy Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
Audrey   
Heller   
Co-Artistic Director   
336-3198   
hellera [at] indiana.edu   
Darrell   
Stone   
Co-Artistic Director   
dastone [at] indiana.edu   
   

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